Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 1, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”…

Approval and adoption of a new equity and incentive plan.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 6, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (t…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 14, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) closed its sale of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.450% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), entered into on November 10, 2025, by and between the Company and BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters li…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided in

Other Events. On October 31, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 23, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exch…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 25, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 25, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange A…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On February 24, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) closed its sale of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.890% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), entered into on February 19, 2025, by and between the Company and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided in

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 11, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 25, 2024, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exch…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 31, 2024, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act…

Director — Claire Bennett: The filing is an amendment to report the committee assignment of a newly appointed director, which is a routine administrative update with no executive departure.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information set forth in

Director — Claire Bennett: The filing discloses the appointment of a new independent director to the board, which is a routine governance event and not a departure of a senior executive.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 26, 2024, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange A…