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):
January 20, 2004
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
5511 01-0609375
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Three Landmark Square, Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 356-4400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant issued a press release on January 20, 2004 announcing that the
Board of Directors has elected Michael J. Durham as Non-Executive Chairman and
Thomas R. Gibson as Chairman Emeritus, which press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2004.
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.
Date: January 20, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
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Name: Kenneth B. Gilman
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2004