<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-16-751660-index.html : 20161028
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161028162919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-751660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTONATION, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				731105145
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214308
		FILM NUMBER:		161958928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SW 1ST AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547696000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SW 1ST AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUTONATION, INC. /FL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090827

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AutoNation, Inc. /FL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090827

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUTONATION INC /FL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990407
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d275029ds8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d275029ds8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d275029dex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF C. COLEMAN EDMUNDS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d275029dex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d275029dex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d275029dex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d275029dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUTONATION, INC. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d275029dex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>