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): April 30, 2003 ------------------------------------------------- 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.) Three Landmark Square, Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901 ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 356-4400 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The registrant issued a press release on April 30, 2003, announcing its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, which press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. This earnings release is also being furnished to the Commission under new Item 12 on Fork 8-K. 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: April 30, 2003 By: /s/ Kenneth B. Gilman ------------------------------ Name: Kenneth B. Gilman Title: Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2003