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accession: "0000350698-21-000164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:10:19.880474+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation amends bylaws to allow 25% stockholders to call special meetings

## Summary
- Board amended and restated By-Laws on Nov 16, 2021, effective immediately.
- Stockholders holding 25%+ of common stock can now call special meetings.
- Request must include purpose, reasons, stockholder info, and evidence of 25% ownership.
- Disposition of shares before record date revokes the request for those shares.
- Other clarifying and conforming changes were also adopted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-21-000164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069821000164/0000350698-21-000164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069821000164/an-20211116.htm

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