AutoNation Form 4 shows director share gift and updated holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoNation, Inc. director reports share transfer on Form 4. A director of AUTONATION, INC. (AN) reported a transaction dated 11/18/2025 involving the company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The filing shows a transaction coded "G" for a gift of 423 shares at a reported price of $0 from an indirect holding through a limited partnership.

Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 44,069 shares indirectly through a limited partnership and 21,224 shares directly of AutoNation common stock.

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^*

BURDICK RICK L

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/18/2025

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	11/18/2025		G		423	D	$0	44,069	I	By Limited Partnership
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share								21,224	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ C. Coleman Edmunds, Attorney-in-Fact	11/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AutoNation (AN) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a director of AutoNation, Inc. (AN) made a transaction coded "G" for a gift of 423 shares of common stock on 11/18/2025.

What does transaction code G mean for the AutoNation (AN) Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, transaction code "G" indicates a gift of AutoNation common stock rather than a purchase or sale for value.

How many AutoNation (AN) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 44,069 shares indirectly through a limited partnership and 21,224 shares directly of AutoNation common stock.

Is the AutoNation (AN) director’s ownership classified as direct or indirect on this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows indirect ownership of 44,069 shares through a limited partnership and direct ownership of 21,224 shares of AutoNation common stock.

What was the reported price for the gifted AutoNation (AN) shares?

The 423 gifted shares of AutoNation common stock were reported at a price of $0, consistent with a gift transaction.