Edward S. Lampert - May 17, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for AUTONATION, INC. (AN)

Role
10%+ Owner
Signature
EDWARD S. LAMPERT, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert
Stock symbol
AN
Transactions as of
May 17, 2021
Transactions value $
-$209,067
Form type
4
Date filed
5/19/2021, 05:00 PM
Previous filing
May 12, 2021
Next filing
Jul 6, 2021

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 Sale -$209K -1.97K -0.02% $106.23 9.06M May 17, 2021 Direct F1, F2, F3, F4, F5
holding AN Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 964K May 17, 2021 See Footnotes F2, F3, F4, F5, F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 This price represents the approximate weighted average price per share of common stock of AutoNation, Inc. (the "Issuer"), par value $0.01 per share (each, a "Share"), of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $106.20 to $106.235 per Share. The reporting persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the price per Share and the number of Shares sold at each price.
F2 This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Edward S. Lampert, ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners"), RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS") and ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL"). Mr. Lampert and Partners are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement.
F3 RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, Partners. Mr. Lampert is a limited partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, RBS. ESL is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, RBS. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, ESL.
F4 The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities.
F5 The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer.
F6 Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by Partners.

Remarks:

Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information (filed herewith) Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith)