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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 12, 2003

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  5511
(Commission
File Number)
  01-0609375
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


Three Landmark Square, Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (203) 356-4400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) None





Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        The registrant issued a press release on December12, 2003 announcing a $150 million private placement of senior subordinated notes, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

  Description


99.1

 

Press Release dated December 12, 2003.


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 12, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
KENNETH B. GILMAN      
Name:  Kenneth B. Gilman
Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description

99.1   Press Release dated December 12, 2003



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