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

Page 5 of 7 – SEC Filing

 

CUSIP No.  05329W102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Melinda French Gates

 

 

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
United States of America

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,898,717
(1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,898,717
(1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,898,717
(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)
2.1%
(2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


(1) For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (Common Stock) of AutoNation, Inc. (the Issuer) beneficially owned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the Trust) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Trust.

 

(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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