FORM 4UNITED 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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 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).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LAMPERT EDWARD S

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)
GREENWICHCT06830

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTONATION INC /FL [AN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/04/2008 P  317,540 A$ 10.2787 (3) 57,583,694 I See Footnotes (1) (9) (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/04/2008 P  68,560 A$ 10.2787 (3) 11,728,857 I See Footnotes (2) (9) (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share         221,701 I See Footnotes (4) (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share         5,712,083 I See Footnotes (5) (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share         61,964 I See Footnotes (6) (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share         2,455,251 I See Footnotes (7) (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share         130,000 D (8) (10)  

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 Security3. 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 Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LAMPERT EDWARD S

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)
GREENWICHCT06830

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ESL INVESTMENTS INC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)
GREENWICHCT06830

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ESL PARTNERS LP

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)
GREENWICHCT06830

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RBS PARTNERS L P /CT

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)
GREENWICHCT06830

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ESL INVESTORS LLC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)
GREENWICHCT06830

(City)(State)(Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), of AutoNation, Inc. (the "Issuer") are held by ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners").
2. These Shares are held in an account established by the investment member of ESL Investors, L.L.C. ("Investors").
3. This price represents the weighted average price per Share of purchases that were executed at prices ranging from $10.15 to $10.30 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each price.
4. These Shares are held by ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. ("Institutional").
5. These Shares are held by CBL Partners, L.P. ("CBL").
6. These Shares are held by ESL Investment Management, L.P. ("ESLIM").
7. These Shares are held by RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS").
8. These Shares are held by Edward S. Lampert.
9. These Shares represent a portion of a single trade which was allocated between Partners and an account that was established by the investment member of Investors.
10. This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Mr. Lampert, ESL Investments, Inc. ("Investments"), RBS, Partners and Investors. RBS is the general partner of Partners and the managing member of Investors. RBS Investment Management, L.L.C. ("RBSIM") is the general partner of Institutional. Investments is the general partner of RBS and CBL and the manager of RBSIM. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Investments and the managing member of the general partner of ESLIM.
 
Remarks:
Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount.
/s/ Edward S. Lampert (See signatures of Reporting Persons as Exhibit 99.1)08/06/2008
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


                            Joint Filer Information


Date of Event Requiring Statement:      August 4, 2008

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading
Symbol:                                 AutoNation, Inc. (AN)

Designated Filer:                       Edward S. Lampert

Other Joint Filers:                     ESL Investments, Inc., RBS Partners,
                                        L.P., ESL Partners, L.P. and
                                        ESL Investors, L.L.C.

Addresses:                              The principal business address of each
                                        of the Joint Filers above is
                                        200 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich,
                                        CT 06830.

Signatures:                             EDWARD S. LAMPERT

                                        /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Edward S. Lampert

                                        ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ Adrian J. Maizey
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:  Adrian J. Maizey
                                             Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                        RBS PARTNERS, L.P.

                                        By:  ESL Investments, Inc., as its
                                             general partner

                                        By:  /s/ Adrian J. Maizey
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:  Adrian J. Maizey
                                             Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                        ESL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                        By:  RBS Partners, L.P., as its general
                                             partner

                                        By:  ESL Investments, Inc., as its
                                             general partner

                                        By:  /s/ Adrian J. Maizey
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:  Adrian J. Maizey
                                             Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                        ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.

                                        By:  RBS Partners, L.P., as its manager

                                        By:  ESL Investments, Inc., as its
                                             general partner

                                        By:  /s/ Adrian J. Maizey
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:  Adrian J. Maizey
                                             Title: Chief Financial Officer



 
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