Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  07/22/2008
 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-31262
 
Delaware
  
01-0609375
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 885-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
At a meeting of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the "Company") on July 22, 2008, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share payable on August 22, 2008, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2008.

On July 23, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing such dividend payment, a copy of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)        Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                Description

99.1        Press Release dated July 23, 2008.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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: July 24, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Lynne A. Burgess
               
Lynne A. Burgess
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated July 23, 2008