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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-101481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210806
GROUP MEMBERS:		WILLIAM H. GATES III

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 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40342
		FILM NUMBER:		211153339

	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:			CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052192
		IRS NUMBER:				911680459
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2365 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258897900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2365 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980102
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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</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;">Names of Reporting   Persons<br>   Cascade Investment, L.L.C.</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;">Number of<br>   Shares<br>   Beneficially<br>   Owned by<br>   Each<br>   Reporting<br>   Person With</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 Voting Power <br>   12,158,211 </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>   12,158,211</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>   12,158,211</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;">Percent of   Class&nbsp;Represented by Amount in Row (11)<br>   17.0%</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>   OO</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 13.7pt;text-indent:-13.7pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>All shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), of AutoNation,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) held by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (&#147;Cascade&#148;), may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III as the sole member of Cascade.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Names of Reporting   Persons<br>   William H. Gates III</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>   12,158,211</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> &nbsp;12,158,211</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;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Amendment No.&nbsp;23 to Schedule 13D (&#147;Amendment&#148;) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D previously filed by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (&#147;Cascade&#148;), William H. Gates III (together with Cascade, the &#147;Reporting Persons&#148;), Bill&nbsp;&amp; Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, and Melinda French Gates with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;5, 2009, as amended February&nbsp;6, 2009; February&nbsp;24, 2010; July&nbsp;23, 2010; August&nbsp;17, 2010; February&nbsp;9, 2011; November&nbsp;4, 2011; November&nbsp;14, 2011; December&nbsp;2, 2011; February&nbsp;17, 2012; March&nbsp;26, 2012; May&nbsp;22, 2012; October&nbsp;30, 2015; February&nbsp;9, 2016; February&nbsp;16, 2016; November&nbsp;1, 2016; November&nbsp;6, 2017; December&nbsp;17, 2018; May&nbsp;8, 2019; May&nbsp;17, 2019; February&nbsp;18, 2021; May&nbsp;4, 2021; and July&nbsp;23, 2021, relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), of AutoNation,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Issuer&#148;). The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant. Information in the Schedule 13D remains in effect except to the extent that it is amended or superseded by subsequently filed information, including information in this Amendment.</font></p>
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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;">Item 5.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Interest in Securities of the Issuer</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;">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;">&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;   August&nbsp;6, 2021</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;">CASCADE INVESTMENT,   L.L.C. </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 .4in;text-indent:-.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp; Attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson,   Business Manager</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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