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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-229324"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:11:52.294728+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation closes $850M senior notes offering: $400M 1.950% 2028 notes, $450M 2.400% 2031 notes

## Summary
- Closed $400M of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2028 at 99.805% (yield 1.980%).
- Closed $450M of 2.400% Senior Notes due 2031 at 99.735% (yield 2.430%).
- Notes are unguaranteed, structurally subordinated to subsidiary liabilities.
- Underwriters include BofA, J.P. Morgan, Truist, Wells Fargo; certain affiliates have existing lending relationships.
- Issued under existing shelf registration and indenture with Wells Fargo as trustee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-229324
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000119312521229324/0001193125-21-229324-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000119312521229324/d188969d8k.htm

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