<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183200-24-000002.txt : 20240122
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183200-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240122

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTONATION, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				731105145
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13107
		FILM NUMBER:		24550337

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAMPERT EDWARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183200
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 KANE CONCOURSE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BAY HARBOUR
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33154
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        <com:street2>SUITE 1600</com:street2>
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        <com:zipCode>33301</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>9547696000</issuerContactPhone>
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      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>10% Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Watermill Institutional Trading LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>111 Town Square Place</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 1520</com:street2>
          <com:city>Jersey City</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07310</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>400000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>56236000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>42520469</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>01/22/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/11/2010</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Receipt in a pro rata in-kind distribution from RBS Partners, L.P.</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Distributed by RBS Partners, L.P.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>58037</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/11/2010</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>In-kind distribution</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>06/03/2010</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Receipt in a pro rata in-kind distribution from ESL Partners, L.P.</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Distributed by ESL Partners, L.P.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>341963</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>06/03/2010</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>In-kind distribution</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>Edward S. Lampert</name>
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          <com:street1>1170 Kane Concourse</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 200</com:street2>
          <com:city>Bay Harbor Islands</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33154</com:zipCode>
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      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>12/21/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>125558</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>19103122.36</grossProceeds>
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        <name>Edward S. Lampert</name>
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          <com:zipCode>33154</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>12/22/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>25405</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>3855175.72</grossProceeds>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Edward S. Lampert</name>
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          <com:street1>1170 Kane Concourse</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 200</com:street2>
          <com:city>Bay Harbor Islands</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33154</com:zipCode>
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      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>01/10/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>77284</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>11019160.45</grossProceeds>
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        <name>Edward S. Lampert</name>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33154</com:zipCode>
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      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>01/22/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>380497</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>54458138.48</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Form 144: Securities Information - Aggregate Market Value is calculated based on the closing price of Common Stock of AutoNation, Inc. as of January 19, 2024. Neither the filing of this Form 144 nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that the undersigned is an affiliate of the issuer.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>01/22/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Edward S. Lampert</signature>
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