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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AutoNation (AN)

AutoNation Adds Claire Bennett to Board, Expanding It to Nine Directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

AutoNation increased its board to nine directors and appointed Claire Bennett, effective July 8, 2024, as an independent director. The filing describes a standard non-employee director compensation arrangement, and the board has not yet set her committee assignments.

Key points

  • Claire Bennett appointed to the board effective July 8, 2024; board size increased to nine directors
  • Annual board retainer of $50,000, prorated for 2024, plus meeting expense reimbursement
  • Committee assignments not yet determined; company plans to file an amendment when available

The filing

CompanyAutoNation (AN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 11, 2024, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0000350698-24-000082

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 11, 2024.

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