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UnitedAuto Provides Information For New York Stock Exchange

12 April 1999

UnitedAuto Provides Information For New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK--April 12, 1999--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , the nation's second largest publicly-traded automotive retailer, requested that the New York Stock Exchange suspend trading of the Company's stock pending a potential news release, which is expected on Monday, April 12, 1999.
    UnitedAuto, which has pursued a strategy based on internal growth from its existing dealerships as well as from strategic acquisitions, operates franchises representing 30 brands in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. UnitedAuto dealerships sell new and used vehicles and market a complete line of aftermarket automotive products and services through UnitedAuto Care, Inc. and UnitedAuto Care Products, Inc.