What was the nature of the 843-share award reported for Asbury Automotive (ABG)?

The 843-share transaction was a restricted stock award granted as compensation for serving on Asbury’s Board of Directors. According to the footnote, this award vested immediately upon grant, adding directly to the director’s owned shares.

Asbury director buys shares, gets stock award

Asbury Automotive Group director B. Christopher DiSantis increased his direct holdings through a mix of open-market buying and equity compensation.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/11/2026 - 04:21 PM EDT

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Asbury Automotive Group director B. Christopher DiSantis increased his direct holdings through a mix of open-market buying and equity compensation. On March 10, 2026, he purchased 500 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $202.30 per share. On March 11, 2026, he also received a restricted stock award of 843 shares as compensation for serving on the Board of Directors, which vested immediately upon grant. Following these transactions, DiSantis directly owns 6,243 shares of Asbury Automotive Group common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 500 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider DiSantis B. Christopher

Role Director

Bought 500 shs ($101K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	843	$0.00	$0.00
Purchase	Common Stock	500	$202.30	$101K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,243 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Restricted stock award granted as compensation for serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Such award vested immediately upon grant.

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What insider transactions did Asbury Automotive (ABG) director B. Christopher DiSantis report?

Director B. Christopher DiSantis reported an open-market purchase of 500 Asbury Automotive common shares and a grant of 843 restricted shares. Both transactions increased his direct ownership and were reported on a Form 4 insider filing.

How many Asbury Automotive (ABG) shares did the director buy on the open market?

DiSantis bought 500 shares of Asbury Automotive common stock in an open-market transaction at a price of $202.30 per share. This purchase was recorded as a direct holding and reported with transaction code P.

How many Asbury Automotive (ABG) shares does the director own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, DiSantis directly owns 6,243 shares of Asbury Automotive common stock. This total reflects both the 500-share open-market purchase and the 843-share restricted stock award that vested immediately.

Were any of the Asbury Automotive (ABG) insider transactions sales of stock?

No, the reported Form 4 for Asbury Automotive shows only acquisitions. The director completed an open-market purchase of 500 shares and received a 843-share restricted stock award, with no dispositions or sales reported in this filing.

How were the Asbury Automotive (ABG) restricted shares structured for the director?

The restricted shares were granted as a stock award for board service and vested immediately. This means the 843 shares became fully owned common stock upon grant, rather than vesting over time, and are held directly by the director.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DiSantis B. Christopher

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA

30328

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC [ ABG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/10/2026		P		500	A	$202.3	5,400	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		843⁽¹⁾	A	$0	6,243	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock award granted as compensation for serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Such award vested immediately upon grant.

Remarks:

	/s/Dean Calloway, Attorney In-Fact	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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