SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SKOCILIC JOHN J JR

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O AUTOBYTEL INC.

18872 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 200

(Street)

IRVINE

92612

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/24/2013

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTOBYTEL INC [ ABTL ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Technology

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	6,309	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁾	02/27/2014	Common Stock	2,400	$69.5	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²⁾	04/09/2014	Common Stock	1,000	$71.45	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	08/14/2016	Common Stock	1,500	$14.95	D
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	09/29/2018	Common Stock	5,000	$5.3	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	03/03/2019	Common Stock	7,500	$1.75	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	09/22/2019	Common Stock	7,500	$3.1	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁷⁾	05/13/2020	Common Stock	7,000	$5.45	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁸⁾	01/20/2018	Common Stock	7,980	$4.8	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁹⁾	07/19/2018	Common Stock	3,000	$5.5	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁰⁾	12/07/2018	Common Stock	1,000	$3.8	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹¹⁾	01/10/2019	Common Stock	7,404	$3.9	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹²⁾	01/24/2020	Common Stock	4,047	$4	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹³⁾	04/24/2020	Common Stock	5,000	$4.19	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant on 2/27/2004 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. All of these options are fully vested and exercisable.

2. Grant on 4/9/2004 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. All of these options are fully vested and exercisable.

3. Grant on 8/14/2006 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. All of these options are fully vested and exercisable.

4. Grant on 9/29/2008 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. All of these options are fully vested and exercisable.

5. Grant on 3/3/2009 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. All of these options are fully vested and exercisable.

6. Grant on 9/22/2009 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. All of these options are fully vested and exercisable.

7. Grant on 5/13/2010 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. 33 1/3% vest and become exercisable on 1st anniversary of grant date, and 1/36 vest and become exercisable at the end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

8. Grant on 1/20/2011 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Options have two vesting criteria: (i) percentage achievement of Company performance goals based on 2011 revenues and EBITDA; and (ii) subject to achievement of Company performance goals, time-based vesting, with 1/3 of options vesting on 1st anniversary of grant date and 1/36 of options vesting at end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

9. Grant on 7/19/2011 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. 33 1/3% vest and become exercisable on 1st anniversary of grant date, and 1/36 vest and become exercisable at end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

10. Grant on 12/7/2011 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. 33 1/3% vest and become exercisable on 1st anniversary of grant date, and 1/36 vest and become exercisable at end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

11. Grant on 1/10/2012 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Options have two vesting criteria: (i) percentage achievement of Company performance goals based on 2012 revenues and EBITDA; and (ii) subject to achievement of Company performance goals, time-based vesting, with 1/3 of options vesting on 1st anniversary of grant date and 1/36 of options vesting at the end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

12. Grant on 1/24/2013 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Options have two vesting criteria: (i) percentage achievement of Company performance goals based on 2013 revenues and EBITDA; and (ii) subject to achievement of Company performance goals, time-based vesting, with 1/3 of options vesting on 1st anniversary of grant date and 1/36 of options vesting at the end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

13. Grant on 4/24/2013 to Reporting Person of options to buy shares of common stock in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. 33 1/3% vest and become exercisable on 1st anniversary of grant date, and 1/36 vest and become exercisable at end of each successive monthly anniversary thereafter for the following 24 months ending on 3rd anniversary of grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Glenn E. Fuller as Attorney-in-Fact for Reporting Person	04/26/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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