<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144980-24-000124.txt : 20240703
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240703162047
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144980-24-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Calloway Dean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002028945
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31262
		FILM NUMBER:		241100388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2905 PREMIERE PKWY, STE. 300
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144980
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				010609375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-418-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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        <issuerName>ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Calloway Dean</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DULUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30097</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, General Counsel &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 1,021 unvested restricted share units. Each restricted share unit converts into one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. Vesting will occur as follows: 108 shares will vest on February 14, 2025; 113 shares will vest on February 16, 2025; 230 shares will vest on February 20, 2025; 108 shares will vest on February 14, 2026; 231 shares will vest on February, 20, 2026; and 231 shares will vest on February 20, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents unvested Performance Share Units granted to the Reporting Person on February 16, 2022. Each performance share unit converts into one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. Such units will vest on February 16, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents unvested Performance Share Units granted to the Reporting Person on February 14, 2023. Each performance share unit converts into one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. Such units will vest in equal parts on February 14, 2025 and February 14, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Dean Calloway</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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