RICK L. BURDICK - 10 May 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for AUTONATION, INC. (AN)

Role: Director
Signature: /s/ C. Coleman Edmunds, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: AN
Transactions as of: 10 May 2021
Net transactions value: -$1,325,086
Form type: 4
Filing time: 12 May 2021, 16:19:29 UTC
Next filing: 14 May 2021
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Options Exercise	$179,950	+5,000	+9.2%	$35.99^*	59,301	10 May 2021	Direct
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Options Exercise	$170,450	+5,000	+8.4%	$34.09	64,301	10 May 2021	Direct
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Options Exercise	$175,000	+5,000	+7.8%	$35.00	69,301	10 May 2021	Direct
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Options Exercise	$205,800	+5,000	+7.2%	$41.16	74,301	10 May 2021	Direct
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Options Exercise	$193,150	+5,000	+6.7%	$38.63	79,301	10 May 2021	Direct
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Sale	$1,527,471	-14,453	-18%	$105.69	64,848	10 May 2021	Direct	F1
transaction	AN	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	Sale	$721,965	-6,811	-11%	$106.00	58,037	10 May 2021	Direct	F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	AN	Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-5,000	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	10 May 2021	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	5,000	$35.99	Direct
transaction	AN	Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-5,000	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	10 May 2021	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	5,000	$34.09	Direct	F3
transaction	AN	Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-5,000	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	10 May 2021	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	5,000	$35.00	Direct	F3
transaction	AN	Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-5,000	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	10 May 2021	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	5,000	$41.16	Direct	F3
transaction	AN	Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-5,000	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	10 May 2021	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	5,000	$38.63	Direct	F3

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $104.99 to $105.96. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F2	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $105.99 to $106. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F3	The option became exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2012.