FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ISERMAN LANCE E

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
6/1/2017 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AUTONATION, INC. [AN]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

200 SW 1ST AVE, SUITE 1600

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Sales & COO /

(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   3673   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (1) 3/1/2022   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   313.0   $34.09   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (1) 3/1/2022   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   313.0   $35.0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (1) 3/1/2022   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   313.0   $41.16   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (1) 3/1/2022   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   313.0   $38.63   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 3/1/2023   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1083.0   $43.45   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 3/1/2023   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1083.0   $46.22   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 3/1/2023   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1083.0   $47.25   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 3/1/2023   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1083.0   $48.8   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (3) 3/3/2024   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1419.0   $52.65   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (3) 3/3/2024   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1419.0   $57.44   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (3) 3/3/2024   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1419.0   $54.04   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (3) 3/3/2024   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1704.0   $58.29   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (4) 3/2/2025   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1704.0   $62.6   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (4) 3/2/2025   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1704.0   $62.93   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (4) 3/2/2025   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1704.0   $58.08   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (4) 3/2/2025   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1704.0   $64.48   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (5) 3/1/2026   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   6816.0   $52.53   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (6)   (6) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   6034.0     (7) D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The option became exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2012.
(2)  The option became exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2013.
(3)  The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2014, subject to continuous employment with the Company.
(4)  The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2015, subject to continuous employment with the Company.
(5)  The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2016, subject to continuous employment with the Company.
(6)  The restricted stock units vest in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2017, subject to continuous employment with the Company.
(7)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of AutoNation, Inc. (the "Company"), or at the Company's election, the cash value thereof.

Remarks:
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ISERMAN LANCE E
200 SW 1ST AVE
SUITE 1600
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301


EVP, Sales & COO

Signatures
/s/ C. Coleman Edmunds, Attorney-in-Fact 6/5/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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