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):
                                December 3, 2004
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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.)

     622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY                10017
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      (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

                                 (212) 885-2500
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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)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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    (17 CFR 230.425) 
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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Item 8.01  Other Events.

         On December 3, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing
that it has acquired the Rodeo Nissan dealership in Clovis, California, which 
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits.

               Exhibit No.      Description

                  99.1          Press Release of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 
                                dated December 3, 2004.







                                    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:  December 3, 2004            By:  /s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
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                                   Name:  Kenneth B. Gilman
                                   Title: President and Chief Executive Officer





                                                             EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description

   99.1           Press Release dated December 3, 2004.