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):

July 1, 2008

 

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-31262   01-0609375
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

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

(212) 885-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 1, 2008, John M. Roth, who has been a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) since 1996, announced his resignation from the Board and as a member of the Board’s Executive and Compensation Committees, effective as of that date. Mr. Roth’s resignation did not involve any disagreement with the Company.

On July 8, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Roth’s resignation from the Board, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press Release dated July 8, 2008

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: July 8, 2008     By:  

/s/ Charles R. Oglesby

      Name:   Charles R. Oglesby
      Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press Release dated July 8, 2008.