Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Apr. 21, 2020 |
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Amendment Flag | true |
Amendment Description | On April 23, 2020, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Filing”) to disclose, among other things, the appointment of James R. Bender as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of April 22, 2020. This report amends the Original Filing to disclose new compensation arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board for Mr. Bender. Such compensation arrangements were not available at the time of the Original Filing. |
Document Period End Date | Apr. 21, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | AUTONATION, INC. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000350698 |
Entity File Number | 1-13107 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 73-1105145 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 200 SW 1st Ave |
Entity Address, City or Town | Fort Lauderdale |
Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33301 |
City Area Code | 954 |
Local Phone Number | 769-6000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | AN |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |