AUTONATION, INC. — Insider Transactions
Form 4 filings by directors, officers, and 10%+ shareholders
SEC rules require corporate insiders — including directors, executive officers, and any shareholder owning more than 10% of a company's shares — to report changes in their ownership within two business days of a transaction. These disclosures are filed as Form 4. Open-market purchases (code P) are generally considered the most meaningful signal, as insiders are spending their own money.
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owns After | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURDICK RICK L | — | Sale | 42,157 | $19.60 | $826,277 | 7,500 | Aug 5, 2009 |
| JACKSON MICHAEL J | Chairman and CEO | Option Exercise | 154,166 | $12.25 | $1,888,534 | 169,166 | Aug 5, 2009 |
| WESTFALL KEVIN P | SVP - Sales | Option Exercise | 4,073 | $10.17 | $41,422 | 14,469 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| FERRANDO JONATHAN P | EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Option Exercise | 40,753 | $10.17 | $414,458 | 68,753 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| MAROONE MICHAEL E | Director, President & COO | Option Exercise | 250,000 | $6.88 | $1,720,000 | 499,265 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Stephan Michael J | VP - Corporate Controller | Tax Withholding | 126 | $20.63 | $2,599 | 3,652 | Jul 30, 2009 |
| WESTFALL KEVIN P | SVP - Sales | Tax Withholding | 359 | $20.63 | $7,406 | 10,396 | Jul 30, 2009 |
| JACKSON MICHAEL J | Chairman and CEO | Sale | 185,000 | $17.51 | $3,239,350 | — | May 1, 2009 |
| JACKSON MICHAEL J | Chairman and CEO | Sale | 100,000 | $16.15 | $1,615,000 | 30,000 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| MAROONE MICHAEL E | Director, President and COO | Sale | 270 | $17.79 | $4,803 | 249,265 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| WESTFALL KEVIN P | SVP - Sales | Award / Grant | 5,324 | — | — | 10,755 | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Stephan Michael J | VP - Corporate Controller | Award / Grant | 1,872 | — | — | 3,778 | Mar 2, 2009 |
| ESL INVESTORS LLC | — | Purchase | 18,308 | $9.64 | $176,489 | 58,849,041 | Feb 4, 2009 |
| ESL PARTNERS LP | — | Purchase | 180,853 | $9.33 | $1,687,358 | 12,370,008 | Feb 2, 2009 |
| GATES WILLIAM H III | — | Purchase | 50,000 | $9.97 | $498,500 | 11,365,688 | Jan 7, 2009 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 50,000 | $9.97 | $498,500 | 10,292,100 | Jan 7, 2009 |
| CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | — | Purchase | 97,500 | $8.92 | $869,700 | 11,315,688 | Dec 2, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 97,500 | $8.92 | $869,700 | 10,242,100 | Dec 2, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 187,500 | $8.30 | $1,556,250 | 10,144,600 | Dec 1, 2008 |
| GATES WILLIAM H III | — | Purchase | 187,500 | $8.30 | $1,556,250 | 11,218,188 | Dec 1, 2008 |
| CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | — | Purchase | 65,000 | $8.30 | $539,500 | 11,030,688 | Nov 28, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 65,000 | $8.30 | $539,500 | 9,957,100 | Nov 28, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 172,500 | $8.07 | $1,392,075 | 9,892,100 | Nov 26, 2008 |
| GATES WILLIAM H III | — | Purchase | 172,500 | $8.07 | $1,392,075 | 10,965,688 | Nov 26, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 727,500 | $7.71 | $5,609,025 | 9,719,600 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | — | Purchase | 727,500 | $7.71 | $5,609,025 | 10,793,188 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | — | Purchase | 2,300 | $7.51 | $17,273 | 10,065,688 | Nov 24, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 147,700 | $6.84 | $1,010,268 | 8,989,800 | Nov 24, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 255,150 | $6.55 | $1,671,233 | 8,842,100 | Nov 21, 2008 |
| GATES WILLIAM H III | — | Purchase | 255,150 | $6.55 | $1,671,233 | 9,915,688 | Nov 21, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 244,850 | $6.32 | $1,547,452 | 8,586,950 | Nov 20, 2008 |
| CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | — | Purchase | 244,850 | $6.32 | $1,547,452 | 9,660,538 | Nov 20, 2008 |
| CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | — | Purchase | 33,550 | $6.45 | $216,398 | 9,415,688 | Nov 19, 2008 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | — | Purchase | 33,550 | $6.45 | $216,398 | 8,342,100 | Nov 19, 2008 |
| RBS PARTNERS L P /CT | — | Purchase | 474,031 | $6.16 | $2,920,031 | 58,536,686 | Nov 17, 2008 |
| ESL PARTNERS LP | — | Purchase | 14,264 | $6.15 | $87,724 | 12,007,896 | Nov 13, 2008 |
| ESL INVESTMENTS INC | — | Purchase | 153,677 | $5.95 | $914,378 | 57,737,371 | Nov 12, 2008 |
| GRUSKY ROBERT R | — | Purchase | 1,000 | $5.89 | $5,890 | 5,200 | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Goodman Kim C | — | Purchase | 3,225 | $6.17 | $19,898 | 4,375 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| ESL PARTNERS LP | — | Purchase | 68,560 | $10.28 | $704,797 | 11,728,857 | Aug 4, 2008 |
| WESTFALL KEVIN P | SVP - Sales | Award / Grant | 5,431 | — | — | 5,431 | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Stephan Michael J | VP - Corporate Controller | Award / Grant | 1,906 | — | — | 1,906 | Jul 30, 2008 |
| ESL INVESTORS LLC | — | Purchase | 1,564,440 | $10.47 | $16,379,687 | 57,266,154 | Jul 30, 2008 |
| GRUSKY ROBERT R | — | Purchase | 1,000 | $9.69 | $9,690 | 4,200 | Jul 28, 2008 |
| RBS PARTNERS L P /CT | — | Purchase | 283,380 | $10.36 | $2,935,817 | 11,349,737 | Jul 28, 2008 |
| ESL INVESTORS LLC | — | Purchase | 11,266 | $13.82 | $155,696 | 53,245,946 | Jun 11, 2008 |
| ESL PARTNERS LP | — | Purchase | 1,184 | $13.88 | $16,434 | 10,200,664 | Jun 10, 2008 |
| RBS PARTNERS L P /CT | — | Purchase | 168 | $13.65 | $2,293 | 52,709,938 | Jun 10, 2008 |
| RBS PARTNERS L P /CT | — | Purchase | 1,116 | $15.19 | $16,952 | 10,186,229 | Jun 4, 2008 |
| ESL PARTNERS LP | — | Purchase | 1,764 | $15.16 | $26,742 | 10,137,377 | Jun 3, 2008 |