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 23, 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 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The registrant issued a press release on December 23, 2003 announcing the completion of its $200 million private placement of senior subordinated notes, 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 December 23, 2003.

 

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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:  December 23, 2003

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 December 23, 2003

 

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