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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) March 24, 2005
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.)
1309 South Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
(Address Of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 756-1300
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 24, 2005, Hometown issued a press release announcing its 2004
annual results. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 24, 2005.
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: March 24, 2005