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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
043436104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a person's initial
filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for
any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 17,550,743
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,550,743
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
7,767,398* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
54%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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*Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other
parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS RIPPLEWOOD HOLDINGS L.L.C.)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 8,954,900
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,954,900
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
16,363,241* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
27.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Ripplewood Partners L.P. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership
interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. Ripplewood Partners L.P.
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive
Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement
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identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest
therein.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,954,900
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
16,363,241* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
27.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Collins Family Partners could be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares
held by Ripplewood Partners L.P. Collins Family Partners expressly disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially
owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below,
except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Timothy C. Collins
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,954,900
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
16,363,241* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
27.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* Timothy C. Collins could be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by
Ripplewood Partners L.P. Timothy C. Collins expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by
all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to
the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
C.V. NALLEY, III
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,360,759
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,360,759
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
23,957,382* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* C.V. Nalley III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THOMAS F. MCLARTY III
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 454,114
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
454,114
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,864,027* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* Thomas F. McLarty III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
LUTHER COGGIN
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 353,016
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
353,016
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,965,125* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* Luther Coggin individually holds 353,016 shares of Asbury Automotive Group,
Inc. Luther Coggin acts as Trustee for the Tracey C. Hawkins 1999 Att Trust,
the Christy C. Hayden 1999 Att Trust and the Cindy C. Coggin 1999 Att Trust,
which each hold 36,135 shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Luther Coggin
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive
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Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders
Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TRACEY C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 36,135
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,135
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,282,006* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Tracey C. Hawkins 1999 Att Trust expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other
parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 36,135
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,135
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,282,006* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Christy C. Hayden 1999 Att Trust expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other
parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 36,135
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,135
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,282,006* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Cindy C. Coggin 1999 Att Trust expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties
to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE
ENTIRETIES
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 134,870
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
134,870
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,183,271* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* Charlie (C.B.) Tomm and Anita DeSaussure Tomm, Tenants by the Entireties,
expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive
Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders
Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 225,845
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
225,845
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,092,296* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* CNC Automotive, LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JOHN R. CAPPS
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 538,972
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
538,972
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,779,169* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* John R. Capps expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury
Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2003
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,280,037
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,280,037
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,038,104* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* JIW Enterprises Irrevocable Trust of 2003 expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by
all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JIW FUND I, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 117,554
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
117,554
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,200,587* [x]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* JIW Fund I, LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 754,867
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
754,867
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,563,274* [x]
-
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* DMCD Autos Irving, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 320,226
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
320,226
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,997,915* [x]
-
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* DMCD Autos Houston, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties
to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DAVE WEGNER
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 76,835
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,835
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,241,306* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Dave Wegner expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury
Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 22 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 152,930
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
152,930
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,165,211* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Childs & Associates Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties
to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 23 of 39
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROBERT E. GRAY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 329,378
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
329,378
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
24,988,763* [x/]
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Robert E. Gray expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 24 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Pennsylvania
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 45,840
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,840
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,272,301* [x/]
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Gibson Family Partnership, L.P. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other
parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 25 of 39
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 23,140
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
23,140
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,295,001* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.07%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Thomas G. McCollum expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 26 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
-----------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DEALER GROUP LLC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
OREGON
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,369,016
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,369,016
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
23,949,125* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Dealer Group LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 27 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
-----------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NOEL E. DANIELS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 38,750
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,279,391* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.12%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Noel E. Daniels expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 28 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
-----------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NANCY D. NOBLE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 41,099
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,099
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,277,042* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.13%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Nancy D. Noble expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 29 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
STEVE M. INZINNA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 19,375
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,375
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,298,766* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.06%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Steve M. Inzinna expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 30 of 39
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [_]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
25,318,141
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 22,370
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
22,370
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
25,295,771* [x]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.07%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Stephen M. Silverio expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
Page 31 of 39
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
3 LANDMARK SQUARE
SUITE 500
STAMFORD, CT 06901
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
C.V. NALLEY III
THOMAS F. MCLARTY III
LUTHER COGGIN
TRACEY C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST
CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST
CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY
THE ENTIRETIES
CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
JOHN R. CAPPS
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2003
JIW FUND I, LLC
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
DAVE WEGNER
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
ROBERT E. GRAY
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
DEALER GROUP LLC
NOEL E. DANIELS
NANCY D. NOBLE
STEVE M. INZINNA
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
Page 32 of 39
C.V. NALLEY III
87 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30305
THOMAS F. MCLARTY III
350 SALEM ROAD
CONWAY, AR 72032
LUTHER COGGIN
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
TRACEY C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST
C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST
C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST
C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY
THE ENTIRETIES
c/o COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
C/O CROWN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
3633-C WEST WENDOVER AVENUE
GREENSBORO, NC 27407
JOHN R. CAPPS
C/O PLAZA MOTOR COMPANY
11830 OLIVE BLVD.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2003
C/0 JEFFREY I. WOOLEY
COURTESY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA
4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33614
JIW FUND I, LLC
C/0 JEFFREY I. WOOLEY
COURTESY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA
4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33614
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
C/O DAVID MCDAVID
MCDAVID SPORTS HOLDINGS
17120 DALLAS N. TOLLWAY, S# 235
DALLAS, TX 75248
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
C/O DAVID MCDAVID
MCDAVID SPORTS HOLDINGS
17120 DALLAS N. TOLLWAY, S# 235
DALLAS, TX 75248
Page 33 of 39
DAVE WEGNER
708 PINEHOLLOW DRIVE
FRIENDSHIP, TX 77546
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
C/O CROWN FORD
256 SWAIN STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
ROBERT E. GRAY
C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
6060 I-55N
JACKSON, MS 39211
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
810 MT. MORO RD.
VILLANOVA, PA 19085
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
3 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 500
STAMFORD, CT 06901
DEALER GROUP LLC
C/O TONKON TORP L.L.P.
1600 PIONEER TOWER
888 SW FIFTH AVE.
PORTLAND, OR 97204
NOEL E. DANIELS
C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
6060 I-55N
JACKSON, MS 39211
NANCY D. NOBLE
C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
STEVE M. INZINNA
C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
6060 I-55N
JACKSON, MS 39211
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
C/O THOMASON AUTO GROUP
CORP EAST
17225 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD.
PORTLAND, OR 97268-1228
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. - DELAWARE
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P. - DELAWARE
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. - DELAWARE
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS - USA
C.V. NALLEY, III - USA
THOMAS F. MCLARTY III - USA
LUTHER COGGIN - USA
TRACEY C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST - FLORIDA
CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST - FLORIDA
CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST - FLORIDA
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY
THE ENTIRETIES - USA
Page 34 of 39
CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC - NORTH CAROLINA
JOHN R. CAPPS - USA
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2003 - USA
JIW FUND I, LLC - USA
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. - TEXAS
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. - TEXAS
DAVE WEGNER - USA
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. - NORTH CAROLINA
ROBERT E. GRAY - USA
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. - USA
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM - USA
DEALER GROUP LLC - OREGON
NOEL E. DANIELS - USA
NANCY D. NOBLE - USA
STEVE M. INZINNA - USA
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO - USA
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
043436104
Item 3. NOT APPLICABLE. THIS SCHEDULE 13G IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE
13D-1(D).
Item 4. Ownership
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 9 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
(b). Percent of Class:
SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 11 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE THE
RESPONSES TO ITEM 5 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE THE
RESPONSES TO ITEM 6 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 7 ON THE ATTACHED
COVER PAGES.
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 8 ON THE ATTACHED
COVER PAGES.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO REPORT THE FACT THAT AS
OF THE DATE HEREOF THE REPORTING PERSON HAS CEASED TO BE THE
BENEFICIAL OWNER OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF
SECURITIES, CHECK THE FOLLOWING [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
NOT APPLICABLE
Page 35 of 39
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
Holding Company or Control Person
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
THE FOLLOWING SHAREHOLDERS ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP BASED ON
VOTING ARRANGEMENTS IN ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.'S
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 2002:
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.*
C.V. NALLEY, III
THOMAS F. MCLARTY, III
LUTHER COGGIN
TRACEY C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST
CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST
CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY
THE ENTIRETIES
CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
JOHN R. CAPPS
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2003
JIW FUND I, LLC
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
DAVE WEGNER
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
ROBERT E. GRAY
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
DEALER GROUP LLC
NOEL E. DANIELS
NANCY D. NOBLE
STEVE M. INZINNA
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
* Ripplewood Partners L.P. is the owner of
approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury
Automotive Holdings L.L.C.; FS Equity Partners III, L.P.,
FS Equity Partners International L.P and FS Equity
Partners IV, L.P., investment funds affiliated with
Freeman Spogli, are the owners of approximately 49% of the
membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 10. Certifications
NOT APPLICABLE
Page 36 of 39
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February ___, 2004
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
by: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
-------------------------------
Name: Timothy C. Collins
Title:
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
by: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
-------------------------------
Name: Timothy C. Collins
Title:
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
by: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
-------------------------------
Name: Timothy C. Collins
Title: President
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
by: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
-------------------------------
Name: Timothy C. Collins
Title:
C.V. NALLEY, III
by: /s/ C.V. Nalley, III
-------------------------------
Name: C.V. Nalley, III
Title:
THOMAS F. MCLARTY, III
by: /s/ Thomas F. McLarty, III
-------------------------------
Name: Thomas F. McLarty, III
Title:
LUTHER COGGIN
by: /s/ Luther Coggin
-------------------------------
Name: Luther Coggin
Title:
Page 37 of 39
TRACEY C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST
by: /s/ Luther Coggin
-------------------------------
Name: Luther Coggin
Title: Trustee
CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST
by: /s/ Luther Coggin
-------------------------------
Name: Luther Coggin
Title: Trustee
CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST
by: /s/ Luther Coggin
-------------------------------
Name: Luther Coggin
Title: Trustee
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA
DESAUSSURE TOMM,
TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
by: /s/ Charles Tomm and
Anita DeSaussure Tomm
-------------------------------
Name: Charles Tomm and
Anita DeSaussure Tomm
Title:
CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
by: /s/ Michael S. Kearney
--------------------------------
Name: Michael S. Kearney
Title: President
JOHN R. CAPPS
by: /s/ John R. Capps
-------------------------------
Name: John R. Capps
Title:
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST
OF 2003
by: /s/ Jeffrey I. Wooley
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Name: Jeffrey I. Wooley
Title: Trustee
JIW FUND I, LLC
by: Jeffrey I. Wooley
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Name: Jeffrey I. Wooley
Title:
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
by: /s/ David McDavid
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Name: David McDavid
Title: President
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DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
by: /s/ David McDavid
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Name: David McDavid
Title: President
DAVE WEGNER
by: /s/ Dave Wegner
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Name: Dave Wegner
Title:
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
by: /s/ William L. Childs, Sr.
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Name: William L. Childs, Sr.
Title: President
ROBERT E. GRAY
by: /s/ Robert E. Gray
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Name: Robert E. Gray
Title:
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
by: /s/ Thomas Gibson
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Name: Thomas Gibson
Title:
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
by: /s/ Thomas G. McCollum
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Name: Thomas G. McCollum
Title:
DEALER GROUP LLC
by: /s/ Scott L. Thomason
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Name: Scott L. Thomason
Title: Manager
NOEL E. DANIELS
by: /s/ Noel E. Daniels
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Name: Noel E. Daniels
Title:
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NANCY D. NOBLE
by: /s/ Nancy D. Noble
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Name: Nancy D. Noble
Title:
STEVE M. INZINNA
by: /s/ Steve M. Inzinna
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Name: Steve M. Inzinna
Title:
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
by: /s/ Stephen M. Silverio
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Name: Stephen M. Silverio
Title: