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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-05-001331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050328
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050328
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023364
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
IRS NUMBER: 330711569
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58067
FILM NUMBER: 05705721
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 18872 MACARTHUR BLVD
STREET 2: SUITE 200
CITY: IRVINE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 92612-1400
BUSINESS PHONE: 9492254500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: AUTO BY TEL CORP
STREET 2: 18872 MACARTHUR BLVD 2ND FL
CITY: IRVINE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 92612-1400
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL COM INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981230
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTO BY TEL CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960920
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922616
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE BUSH ST SUITE 1150
CITY: SAN FRANCISCO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94104
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 3134
CITY: SAN FRANCISCO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94104
SC 13G
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d557752_13-g.txt
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
Autobytel Inc. (ABTLE)
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05275N106
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(CUSIP Number)
March 17, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 05275N106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc.(2)
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,244,976
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,244,976
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,244,976
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.38%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(2) The securities reported herein are held in the accounts of Peninsula Fund,
L.P. and Peninsula Technology Fund, L.P. (the "Peninsula Funds"), two
private investment funds managed by Peninsula Capital Management, Inc.
("Peninsula Capital"), which may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such
securities by virtue of its role as the general partner of the Peninsula
Funds.
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 05275N106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Scott Bedford (3)
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,244,976
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,244,976
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,244,976
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.38%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(3) The securities reported herein are held in the accounts of the Peninsula
Funds, two private investment funds to which Peninsula Capital serves as
General Partner. Mr. Bedford may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such
securities by virtue of his role as the majority owner of Peninsula
Capital.
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 05275N106
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Autobytel Inc.
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Irvine, CA
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc.
Scott Bedford
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc.
One Sansome Street, Suite 3134
San Francisco, CA 94104
Scott Bedford
c/o Peninsula Capital Management, Inc.
One Sansome Street, Suite 3134
San Francisco, CA 94104
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - California corporation
Scott Bedford - United States citizen
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
05275N106
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - 2,244,976 shares
Scott Bedford - 2,244,976 shares
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(b) Percent of class:
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - 5.38%
Scott Bedford - 5.38%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - 0
Scott Bedford - 0
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - 2,244,976
Scott Bedford - 2,244,976
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - 0
Scott Bedford - 0
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. - 2,244,976
Scott Bedford - 2,244,976
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].
N/A
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person.
If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item
3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
N/A
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below the Reporting Persons certify that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
March 28, 2005
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(Date)
PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.***
By: /s/ Scott Bedford
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Name: Scott Bedford
Title: Managing Member
/s/ Scott Bedford
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SCOTT BEDFORD***
*** The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities
reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated March 28, 2005
relating to the Common Stock of Autobytel Inc. (ABTLE) shall be filed on behalf
of the undersigned.
PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.***
By: /s/ Scott Bedford
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Name: Scott Bedford
Title: Managing Member
/s/ Scott Bedford
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SCOTT BEDFORD***
03847.0001 #557752