13D Filing: Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and Autonation Inc. (AN)

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CUSIP No.  05329W102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or (e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Washington

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
18,431,162 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
18,431,162
(1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
18,431,162
(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.2%
(2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


(1) All shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the Common Stock), of AutoNation, Inc. (the Issuer) held by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (Cascade) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III as the sole member of Cascade.

 

(2) Based on 91,243,785 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported on the Issuers Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2017.

 

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