SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-055521
AUTONATION, INC. · AN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owners
RBS PARTNERS, L.P.
10% Owner
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
10% Owner
ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.
10% Owner
Edward S Lampert
10% Owner
RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
10% Owner
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
10% Owner
Period of report
Jun 18, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Jun 22, 2015 · 9:44 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000350698
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4,F5 | Jun 18, 2015 | S | 93,972 | $63.64 | D | 12,435,739 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6 | Jun 18, 2015 | S | 39 | $63.64 | D | 4,040 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7 | Jun 18, 2015 | S | 98,859 | $63.64 | D | 7,426,394 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF8,F2,F3,F4,F5 | Jun 19, 2015 | S | 292,218 | $63.03 | D | 12,143,521 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF8,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6 | Jun 19, 2015 | S | 92 | $63.03 | D | 3,948 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF8,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7 | Jun 19, 2015 | S | 157,716 | $63.03 | D | 7,268,678 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF9,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6 | Jun 22, 2015 | J | 3,948 | $0.00 | D | 0 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF11,F2,F3,F4,F5 | Jun 22, 2015 | J | 780 | $0.00 | D | 0 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF12,F13,F2,F3,F4,F5 | Jun 22, 2015 | S | 61,454 | $63.14 | D | 12,084,345 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF12,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7 | Jun 22, 2015 | S | 48,158 | $63.14 | D | 7,220,520 | I | See Footnotes |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF10,F2,F3,F4,F5 | holding | — | — | — | 780 | I | See Footnotes |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1This price represents the approximate weighted average price per share of common stock of AutoNation, Inc. (the "Issuer"), par value $0.01 per share (each, a "Share"), of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $63.55 to $63.75 per Share. The reporting persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
- F10Represents Shares received by RBSIM from Institutional as a result of the Institutional Distribution. The acquisition of Shares by RBSIM in the Institutional Distribution constituted a change in the form of beneficial ownership without a change in pecuniary interest that is exempt from Section 16 of the Exchange Act, pursuant to Rule 16a-13 thereunder. Rule 16a-9(a) under the Exchange Act may also exempt the acquisition of Shares by RBSIM in the Institutional Distribution from Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
- F11Represents Shares that were distributed by RBSIM on a pro rata basis to Mr. Lampert (the "RBSIM Distribution" and, together with the Institutional Distribution, the "Distributions").
- F12This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share of the Issuer of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $63.00 to $63.28 per Share. The reporting persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
- F13Includes Shares received by Mr. Lampert from both Institutional and RBSIM as a result of the Distributions. The acquisition of Shares by Mr. Lampert in the Distributions constituted a change in the form of beneficial ownership without a change in pecuniary interest that is exempt from Section 16 of the Exchange Act, pursuant to Rule 16a-13 thereunder. Rule 16a-9(a) under the Exchange Act may also exempt the acquisition of Shares by Mr. Lampert in the Institutional Distribution from Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
- F2This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Edward S. Lampert, ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners"), RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. ("Institutional"), RBS Investment Management, L.L.C. ("RBSIM") and ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL"). Mr. Lampert, Partners and Institutional are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement.
- F3RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, Partners. RBSIM is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, Institutional. ESL is the general partner of RBS and the manager of RBSIM. ESL may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by RBS and RBSIM. Mr. Lampert is a limited partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, RBS. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, ESL.
- F4The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities.
- F5The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer.
- F6Represents shares directly beneficially owned by Institutional.
- F7Represents shares directly beneficially owned by Partners.
- F8This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share of the Issuer of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $63.00 to $63.12 per Share. The reporting persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
- F9Represents Shares that were distributed by Institutional on a pro rata basis to its partners (the "Institutional Distribution"). As a result of the Institutional Distribution, Institutional will no longer be a reporting person.
Remarks
Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information (filed herewith) Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith)