<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-101345.txt : 20250801
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-101345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112443
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31262
		FILM NUMBER:		251175753

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY ST., 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176466100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY ST., 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABRAMS CAPITAL LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000420

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165407
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31262
		FILM NUMBER:		251175754

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176466100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAMET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358706
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31262
		FILM NUMBER:		251175755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-646-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAMET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abrams David C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292250
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31262
		FILM NUMBER:		251175752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292420
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31262
		FILM NUMBER:		251175751

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-646-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

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
		EIN:				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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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average purchase price of shares purchased in a series of open market transactions on the transaction date at prices ranging from $224.99455 to $225.435 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares reported herein as beneficially owned by Abrams Capital, LLC (&quot;Abrams Capital&quot;) represent shares held for the account of certain private investment funds for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital Management, L.P. (the &quot;LP&quot;) and Abrams Capital Management, LLC (the &quot;LLC&quot;) represent the above-referenced shares beneficially owned by Abrams Capital and shares beneficially owned by another private investment fund for which the LP serves as investment manager. The LLC is the general partner of the LP. Shares reported herein for Mr. Abrams represent the above referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and the LLC and shares that Mr. Abrams owns personally. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and the LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of such securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As of July 30, 2025, Abrams Capital may have been deemed to beneficially own 2,072,096 of the shares reported herein, the LP and the LLC may have been deemed to beneficially own 2,155,492 of the shares reported herein, and Mr. Abrams may have been deemed to beneficially own all of the shares reported herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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