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AutoNation Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call


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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 17, 2008: AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the 3rd Quarter ended September 30, 2008 on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer, Mike Maroone, president and chief operating officer, and Mike Short, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss these results and information regarding the Company's business and operating environment during a conference call and audio webcast that same morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The conference call may be accessed by phone at 888-769-8515 (pass code: AutoNation) or via the Internet (audio webcast) at AUTO NATION by clicking on the "About Us" link then clicking on "Investors" and then "Webcasts." A playback of the conference call will be available after 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time November 6, 2008 through November 13, 2008 by calling 866- 567-0381.