8K 1/27/12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


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): January 27, 2012
 
 
AutoNation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
1-13107
 
73-1105145
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
200 SW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 769-6000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
AutoNation, Inc. is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to file the computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and each of the five years from 2006 through 2010 as an exhibit for incorporation by reference into its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-157354).

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
12.1
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.






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.
 

 
 
 
AUTONATION, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 27, 2012
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
 
 
 
 
Jonathan P. Ferrando
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary






Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.          
Description
 
 
12.1
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.