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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350698-17-000036
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170306
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170303
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170306

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13107
    		FILM NUMBER:		17665780

    	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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