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):
February 24, 2005
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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.)
622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 885-2500
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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)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
The registrant issued a press release on February 24, 2005 announcing
its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004,
which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the press release identified under
Item 2.02 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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: February 24, 2005 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 February 24, 2005.