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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-101479
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210806

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40342
		FILM NUMBER:		211153332

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GATES MELINDA FRENCH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FIFTH AVE. N
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br> (Amendment No.&nbsp;&#160;&#160;&#160; )*</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information required in the remainder of this cover page&nbsp;shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Voting Power <br>   6,272,951 </font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Voting Power <br>   -0-</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Dispositive Power <br>   6,272,951 </font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate Amount   Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>   6,272,951 </font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if the Aggregate   Amount in Row (9)&nbsp;Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)&nbsp; </font><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent of   Class&nbsp;Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>   8.8% </font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(2)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of Reporting   Person (See Instructions)<br>   IN</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(a)</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name of Issuer:</font></b><br>   AutoNation,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Issuer&#148;)</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal   Executive Offices:</font></b><br>   200 SW 1st Avenue</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fort Lauderdale, FL   33301</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name of Person Filing:</font></b><br>   Melinda French Gates</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Title of Class&nbsp;of   Securities: </font></b><br>   Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share.</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole power to vote or   to direct the vote</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">See the responses to   Item 5 on the attached cover pages.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared power to vote or   to direct the vote</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">See the responses to   Item 6 on the attached cover pages.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole power to dispose   or to direct the disposition of</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared power to dispose   or to direct the disposition of</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">See the responses to   Item 8 on the attached cover pages.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item   5.</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Ownership   of Five Percent or Less of a Class.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.95pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If this   statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the   reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent   of the class of securities, check the following </font><font face="Wingdings">o</font>.</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item   6.</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Ownership   of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Not Applicable.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item   7.</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Identification   and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being   Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Not Applicable.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item   8.</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Identification   and Classification of Members of the Group.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Not Applicable.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Notice   of Dissolution of Group.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Not Applicable.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Certification.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By signing below I   certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred   to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the   effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities   and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant   in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,&nbsp;I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:&nbsp; August&nbsp;6, 2021</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MELINDA FRENCH   GATES</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Alan Heuberger</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp; Alan Heuberger </font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.35pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attorney-in-fact</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</font></b><a name="Exhibit99_1_010621"></a></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Power of Attorney</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Melinda French Gates, as the principal, hereby designates and appoints Alan Heuberger (&#147;Heuberger&#148;) her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act for her and in her name, place and stead and for her use and benefit, in all matters related to the principal&#146;s interests or property, investments or investment funds, of every character, kind or description (the &#147;Principal&#146;s Property&#148;) with such further express authority, and subject to such limitations, all as is stated below.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[redacted]</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Heuberger shall have full power and authority on behalf of principal to execute and deliver any compliance document as he deems fit with respect to the principal or any entity managed by Heuberger on behalf of the principal, or under any laws of any pertinent governmental jurisdiction or relevant market exchange. Without limitation, this extends to and includes any questionnaires, required or discretionary reports and any and all documents and forms with any governmental office or agency, whether U.S., foreign, state or local government (including, without limitation, the U.S. Securities&nbsp;&amp; Exchange Commission and state securities administrators or commissions), any stock exchange or stock quotation system (including, without limitation, the Nasdaq Stock Market), as may be required, or as he determines to be advisable, under applicable laws, or rules&nbsp;and regulations of any stock exchange or stock quotation system, and to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary or convenient to be done related to any such investment(s), as fully to all intents and purposes as the principal might or could do if personally present.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[redacted]</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF,&nbsp;I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 29th day of July, 2003.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Melinda French Gates</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Melinda French Gates</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that MELINDA FRENCH GATES is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that she signed this instrument, and acknowledged it to be her free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated: July&nbsp;29, 2003</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">My commission expires April&nbsp;10, 2007</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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