AUTONATION, INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Mar 2, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AUTONATION, INC. (AN)
CIK: 0000350698
Period of Report: 2012-03-01

Reporting Person: Stephan Michael J (VP - Corporate Controller)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-03-01	Common Stock	A	1420	—	Acquired	6076	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-03-01	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$34.09	A	1063	Acquired	2022-03-01	Common Stock (1063)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These shares of restricted stock vest in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2012, subject to continuous employment with the Company.

F2: The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2012, subject to continuous employment with the Company.