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):
July 31, 2006
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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01-0609375 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY |
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10017 |
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(212) 885-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 3, 2006, the registrant issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share payable on August 24, 2006 to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2006. A copy of such press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 3, 2006. |
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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.
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. |
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Date: August 3, 2006 |
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/s/ Kenneth B. Gilman |
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Name: Kenneth B. Gilman |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 3, 2006. |
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