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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) August 11, 2004
HOMETOWN AUTO RETAILERS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-24669 06-1501703
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
774 Straits Turnpike
Watertown, CT 06795
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(Address Of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 945-6900
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 11, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 11, 2004, Hometown issued a press release announcing its second
quarter 2004 results. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc.
By: /s/ Charles F. Schwartz
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Name: Charles F. Schwartz
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 11, 2004