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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-21-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T20:22:18.857654+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation to transfer up to 17 collision centers to Caliber; expects Q4 close

## Summary
- Transfer of up to 17 collision centers to Caliber Holdings; long-term parts/sales referral agreement.
- Centers represent less than 0.5% of total gross profit for six months ended June 30, 2021.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2021, subject to customary conditions.
- AutoNation will retain 55 collision centers, maintaining largest footprint among peers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-21-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069821000141/0000350698-21-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069821000141/an-20211018.htm

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