UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2010 (November 1, 2010)
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31262 | 01-0609375 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 2905 Premiere Parkway NW, Suite 300 | ||||
| Duluth, GA | 30097 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 418-8200
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 1, 2010, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced offering of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.375% senior subordinated notes due 2020 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933. The consummation of the offering of Notes is conditioned upon customary closing conditions.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this report shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any Notes in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 1, 2010 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC | ||||
| By: | /s/ Craig T. Monaghan | |||
| Name: | Craig T. Monaghan | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: November 2, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 1, 2010 | |
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