SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 20, 2002
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
5511 01-0609375
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Three Landmark Square, Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 356-4400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 20, 2002
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant issued a press release on December 20, 2002 announcing that
it is revising its full year 2002 diluted earnings per share target to
$1.37-$1.40 from its previous guidance of $1.50, which press release is attached
hereto as exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Date: December 23, 2002 By /s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
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Name: Kenneth B. Gilman
Title: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 20, 2002