AutoNation (NYSE: AN) COO adds shares via RSU conversions and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoNation COO Gianluca Camplone reported multiple equity compensation transactions dated March 1, 2026. He converted restricted stock units into 1,943, 1,754 and 1,520 shares of common stock at no cost and received a new grant of 4,144 restricted stock units that vest in three annual installments. To satisfy tax obligations, 2,055 common shares were withheld at $195.16 per share, leaving him with 33,340 directly owned common shares and 4,144 restricted stock units.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CAMPLONE GIANLUCA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 SW 1ST AVE

SUITE 1600

(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTONATION, INC. [ AN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/01/2026		M		1,943	A	(1)	32,121	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/01/2026		M		1,754	A	(1)	33,875	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/01/2026		M		1,520	A	(1)	35,395	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/01/2026		F		2,055	D	$195.16	33,340	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			1,943	(2)	(2)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,943	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			1,754	(3)	(3)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,754	$0	1,755	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			1,520	(4)	(4)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,520	$0	3,041	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	03/01/2026		A		4,144		(5)	(5)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	4,144	$0	4,144	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units converted into shares of AutoNation common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. The reporting person received a grant of 5,830 restricted stock units on March 1, 2023. The restricted stock units vested in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock, or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.

3. The reporting person received a grant of 5,263 restricted stock units on March 1, 2024. The restricted stock units will vest in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock, or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.

4. The reporting person received a grant of 4,561 restricted stock units on March 1, 2025. The restricted stock units will vest in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock, or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.

5. The restricted stock units were granted on March 1, 2026 and will vest in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.

Remarks:

	/s/ C. Coleman Edmunds, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AutoNation (AN) executive Gianluca Camplone report?

Gianluca Camplone reported several equity compensation transactions. He converted multiple restricted stock unit blocks into common shares, received a new restricted stock unit grant, and had shares withheld to cover taxes, all dated March 1, 2026, under AutoNation’s incentive arrangements.

How many AutoNation (AN) restricted stock units did Gianluca Camplone receive?

On March 1, 2026, Gianluca Camplone received a grant of 4,144 restricted stock units. These units vest in one-third installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, each unit representing a contingent right to one AutoNation common share or its cash value.

How many AutoNation (AN) shares were withheld for Gianluca Camplone’s taxes?

A total of 2,055 AutoNation common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The shares were valued at $195.16 per share for this tax-withholding transaction, which is coded as a tax-related disposition rather than an open-market sale.

What is Gianluca Camplone’s AutoNation (AN) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Gianluca Camplone directly owns 33,340 shares of AutoNation common stock. He also holds 4,144 restricted stock units, which will vest in three equal annual installments, each unit tied to one common share or its cash equivalent.

How did Gianluca Camplone acquire AutoNation (AN) shares in this Form 4 filing?

He acquired AutoNation shares primarily through the conversion of restricted stock units into common stock at no cash cost. Separate transactions show 1,943, 1,754, and 1,520 shares issued upon RSU conversion, reflecting prior RSU grants vesting under established award schedules.

What do the restricted stock unit terms mean in Gianluca Camplone’s AutoNation (AN) filings?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one AutoNation common share, or at the company’s election, the cash value of that share. Units typically vest in one-third annual increments over three years from their respective grant dates.