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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-047694"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:10:20.227422+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation Board authorizes additional $1B share repurchase; $1.28B total remaining

## Summary
- Additional $1B authorization brings total remaining capacity to ~$1.28B as of Oct 30, 2025.
- YTD through Oct 30, 2025: repurchased 3.0M shares for $576M (~$189/share).
- Shares outstanding ~36M, reduced 8% since Dec 31, 2024.
- CEO cites strong cash flow and confidence in long-term strategy for incremental buyback.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-047694
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000162828025047694/0001628280-25-047694-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000162828025047694/an-20251031.htm

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