SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: January 24, 2002

Autobytel Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-22239
(Commission File Number)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 33-0711569
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

18872 MacArthur Boulevard
Irvine, California 92612
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(949) 225-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
	Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 24, 2002

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

On January 24, 2002, Autobytel Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Autobytel”), announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. A copy of Autobytel’s press release announcing these financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The press release filed as an exhibit to this report includes “safe harbor” language, pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, indicating that certain statements about Autobytel’s business contained in the press release are “forward-looking” rather than “historic.”

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)  EXHIBITS

     99.1     Press Release dated January 24, 2002

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Autobytel Inc.
Date: January 24, 2002	By:	/s/ Hoshi Printer
	Hoshi Printer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 24, 2002

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