FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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 *

MSD CAPITAL L P
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC [ ABG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

645 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR, 
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/5/2017
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10022
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/5/2017     J (1)    1695747   D $0   0   D   (2) (3) (4) (5)
 
Common Stock                  4258   I   See Footnotes   (2) (3) (4) (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On December 5, 2017, MSD SBI, L.P. ("MSD SBI") distributed its ownership of the Issuer's common stock to Michael S. Dell and other representatives of MSD Capital, L.P. ("MSD Capital"). There was no sale of the Issuer's common stock in the open market by MSD SBI on that date.
(2)  This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of MSD Capital, MSD SBI and Michael S. Dell. MSD Capital is the general partner of MSD SBI and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by MSD SBI. MSD Capital Management LLC ("MSD Capital Management") is the general partner of MSD Capital and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by MSD Capital. Each of Glenn R. Fuhrman, John C. Phelan, and Marc R. Lisker is a manager of MSD Capital Management and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by MSD Capital Management. Michael S. Dell is the controlling member of MSD Capital Management and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by MSD Capital Management. [footnote cont'd]
(3)  [continuation] Each of Messrs. Dell, Fuhrman, Phelan, and Lisker disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Joel Alsfine, who is a partner in MSD Capital, was appointed to the Issuer's board of directors and each reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by Mr. Alsfine.
(4)  Each reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities.
(5)  Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MSD CAPITAL L P
645 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022
X


DELL MICHAEL S
C/O DELL INC
ONE DELL WAY
ROUND ROCK, TX 78682
X


MSD SBI LP
645 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022
X



Signatures
MSD Capital, L.P. By: MSD Capital Management LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker 12/7/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

MSD SBI, L.P. By: MSD Capital, L.P. Its: General Partner By: MSD Capital Management LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker Name: Marc R. Lisker Title: Manager 12/7/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Michael S. Dell By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker Name: Marc R. Lisker Title: Attorney-in-Fact 12/7/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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