# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001144980
**File Stem:** 0001144980-23-000089
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8305
**Document Hash:** 996e953c786d229d9c3899ae9b1b9d9d
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001144980-23-000089.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001144980-23-000089

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230303

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Clara Daniel
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001801913

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31262
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23713277

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
- **STREET 2:** 2905 PREMIERE PKWY, STE 300
- **CITY:** DULUTH
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30097
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001144980
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 010609375
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY NW
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** DULUTH
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30097
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 770-418-8200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY NW
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** DULUTH
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30097

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Clara Daniel<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP<br>2905 PREMIERE PKWY, STE 300<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DULUTH, GA 30097<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP, Operations_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC [ ABG ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-03 |  | S |  | 2274<sup>(1)</sup> | D | $238.21 | 13652 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-03 |  | S |  | 2100<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $239.46 | 11552 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-03 |  | S |  | 1600<sup>(3)</sup> | D | $240.11 | 9952 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-06 |  | M |  | 1299<sup>(4)</sup> | A | $0 | 11251 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-06 |  | F |  | 586<sup>(5)</sup> | D | $238.02 | 10665 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Performance Share Units | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2023-03-06 |  | A |  | 3897 |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 3897.0 | $0 | 3897 | D |  |
| Performance Share Units | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2023-03-06 |  | M |  |  | 1299 | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 1299.0 | $0 | 2598 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 2,274 shares of Issuer's common stock sold in the price range of $237.83 to $238.60 by the reporting person. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or security holder, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(2) Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 2,100 shares of Issuer's common stock sold in the price range of $238.90 to $239.84 by the reporting person. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or security holder, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(3) Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 1,600 shares of Issuer's common stock sold in the price range of $239.91to $240.61 by the reporting person. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or security holder, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(4) Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock issued upon the vesting of performance share units granted on February 16, 2022.  This transaction represents the vesting of one-third of this award.

(5) Represents the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock withheld for payment of taxes upon the vesting of performance share units, and the conversion of such units into shares of the Issuer's common stock, granted on February 16, 2022.

(6) Represents the vesting of performance share units upon the Issuer having met certain performance objectives, which objectives were certified as having been met on March 6, 2023. Each performance share unit converts into one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. One-third of the performance share units granted on February 16, 2022 vested upon certification of the objectives having been met, which occurred on March 6, 2023, an additional one-third vests on February 16, 2024 and the remaining one-third vests on February 16, 2025.

**Signature:** /s/George A. Villasana, Attorney In-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-03-07

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**