X0202 4 2007-02-16 0 0000350698 AUTONATION INC /FL AN 0001183200 LAMPERT EDWARD S 200 GREENWICH AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830 1 0 1 0 0001126396 ESL INVESTMENTS INC 200 GREENWICH AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2006-02-16 5 G 0 118028 0 D 0 I See footnote Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 32767921 I See footnote Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 221701 I See footnote Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11026765 I See footnote Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 5712083 I See footnote Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 61964 I See footnote This transaction represents a charitable contribution. These shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), of AutoNation, Inc. were held by ESL Investments, Inc. ("Investments"), a Delaware corporation of which Edward S. Lampert is the sole stockholder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Investments may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in all of the Shares reported herein other than the shares held by ESL Investment Management, L.P. These Shares are held by ESL Partners, L.P. These Shares are held by ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. These Shares are held by ESL Investors, L.L.C. These Shares are held by CBL Partners, L.P. These Shares are held by ESL Investment Management, L.P. See Exhibit 99.1 for Joint Filer Information. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount. /s/ Edward S. Lampert 2007-02-28