X0203 3 2008-11-19 0 0000350698 AUTONATION INC /FL AN 0001052192 CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 0 1 (1) 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 9382138 D (1) The reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that beneficially owns more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding Common Stock. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person and any other person or persons in fact constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the reporting person disclaims that it is the beneficial owner of securities owned by such other person or persons, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest, if any, therein. * Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 3, 2006, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.'s Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G with respect to Arch Capital Group Ltd. on March 7, 2006, SEC File No. 005-45257, and incorporated by reference herein. Cascade Investment, L.L.C. By: /s/ Michael Larson, Business Manager 2008-11-21 William H Gates III By: /s/ Michael Larson*, Attorney-in-Fact 2008-11-21