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):
September 17, 2003
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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.)
Three Landmark Square, Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 356-4400
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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)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant issued a press release on September 17, 2003 announcing that J.
Gordon Smith has been named the new Chief Financial Officer, which press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2003.
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: September 17, 2003 By: ____________________________________
Name: Kenneth B. Gilman
Title: Chief Executive Officer
and President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2003