UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 23, 2009

Autobytel Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22239	33-0711569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200, Irvine, California		92612-1400
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 23, 2009, Autobytel Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Autobytel”), announced in a press release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of Autobytel’s press release announcing these financial results is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In connection with the press release, Autobytel held a telephone conference call that was webcast on April 23, 2009. Presentation slides referenced during the conference call were available on Autobytel’s website for viewing by call participants. A transcript of such call and the presentation slides, are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The attached press release, transcript and presentation slides are incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure. This Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language of such filing. In addition, the press release, transcript and presentation slides furnished as exhibits to this report are subject to “safe harbor” language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955, indicating that certain statements about Autobytel’s business contained in the press release, transcript and presentation slides are “forward-looking” rather than “historic.”

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated April 23, 2009
99.2	Transcript of Conference Call held April 23, 2009 and Call Presentation Slides

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Autobytel Inc.
Date: April 28, 2009	By:	/s/ Glenn E. Fuller
		Glenn E. Fuller, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 23, 2009
99.2	Transcript of Conference Call held April 23, 2009 and Call Presentation Slides