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):

October 26, 2005

 

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

5511

 

01-0609375

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY

 

10017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

 

The registrant issued a press release on October 26, 2005 announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005, 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 October 26, 2005.

 

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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: October 26, 2005

By:

/s/ Kenneth B. Gilman

 

 

 

Name:

Kenneth B. Gilman

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 26, 2005.

 

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