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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921530-01-500217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011106
GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL G. DEGROOTE
GROUP MEMBERS: WESTBURY (BERMUDA) LTD.
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTONATION INC /FL
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350698
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
IRS NUMBER: 731105145
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40342
FILM NUMBER: 1776127
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 110 SE 6TH ST
CITY: FT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
BUSINESS PHONE: 9547696000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 110 SE 6TH ST
CITY: FT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951215
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC RESOURCES CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900226
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEGROOTE MICHAEL G
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946082
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD
CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
BUSINESS PHONE: 9546276018
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD
CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
SC 13D/A
1
autonation13da1.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
AUTONATION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05329W102
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(CUSIP Number)
Rick L. Burdick, P.C.
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 887-4000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 30, 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D,
and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e),
240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.
Seess.240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act.
Page 1 of 7 Pages
CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 2 of 7
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Michael G. DeGroote
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Canadian
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Number of Shares
Bene-ficially 7. Sole Voting Power 9,872,769**
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With
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8. Shared Voting Power -0-
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 9,872,769**
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10. Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,872,769
(See Item 5)
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 3.0% (See Item 5)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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** 9,631,200 of the shares beneficially owned by Mr. DeGroote are held in the
name of Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd., of which he is the sole shareholder.
CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 3 of 7
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Bermuda
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Number of Shares
Bene-ficially 7. Sole Voting Power 9,631,200
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With
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8. Shared Voting Power -0-
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 9,631,200
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10. Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,631,200
(See Item 5)
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 2.96% (See Item 5)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 4 of 7
The Reporting Persons listed on the cover pages to this Amendment No.
1 to Schedule 13D hereby make the following statement (this "Statement")
pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder. This Statement is an amendment to the Schedule 13D filed by the
Reporting Persons dated February 16, 2000 (the "Original Schedule 13D"). For
further information regarding any of the items amended herein, reference is made
to the Original Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Original 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(d) and (e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons
nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule A
attached hereto, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party
to a civil proceeding, in either case of the type specified in Items 2(d) or (e)
of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) and (b). As of October 30, 2001, Westbury beneficially owns for
the purposes of this Schedule 13D/A 9,631,200 shares of Common Stock
representing 2.96% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, calculated in
accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based upon 324,967,303 shares
of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 26, 2001).
In addition, as of October 30, 2001, Mr. DeGroote may be deemed to
beneficially own 9,872,769 shares of Common Stock (which includes 9,631,200
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Westbury, of which Mr. DeGroote is
the controlling shareholder, and 241,569 Non-Employee Director Options),
representing 3.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, calculated in
accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based upon 324,967,303 shares
of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 26, 2001).
Mr. Luchak and Mr. Watt are no longer directors or executive officers
of Westbury.
Mr. Martyn is not the beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock.
(c) The only transaction in any securities of the Issuer that was
effected during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons was
the following:
On October 30, 2001, Westbury sold 10,000,000 shares of Common
Stock at a price of $10.00 per share in a block trade.
(e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more
than five percent of the Common Stock on October 30, 2001.
CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 5 of 7
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The Reporting Persons hereby incorporate by reference the Joint Filing
Agreement previously filed by the Reporting Persons as Exhibit 1 to their
Schedule 13D, filed February 16, 2000.
CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 6 of 7
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.
Dated November 6, 2001 Michael G. DeGroote
By: /s/ Michael G. DeGroote
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Dated November 6, 2001 Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd.
By: /s/ Michael G. DeGroote
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Michael G. DeGroote
President
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement; provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 7 of 7
SCHEDULE A
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OF
WESTBURY (BERMUDA) LTD.
NAME & CAPACITY WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION PRINCIPAL
WESTBURY (BERMUDA) LTD. AND CITIZENSHIP BUSINESS ADDRESS
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Michael G. DeGroote Retired Businessman Victoria Hall
President, Director Canadian 11 Victoria Street
P.O. Box HM 1065
Hamilton, HMEX
Bermuda
Robert W. Martyn Attorney Victoria Hall
Vice President, Director Canadian 11 Victoria Street
P.O. Box HM 1065
Hamilton, HMEX
Bermuda
Taina Santin Administrative Assistant Victoria Hall
Secretary Bermudian 11 Victoria Street
P.O. Box HM 1065
Hamilton, HMEX
Bermuda