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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 14, 2020
Context: The filing announces a proposed offering of senior notes and provides supplemental information regarding the recently completed acquisition of certain assets of the Park Place Dealership group.

Key Financial Metrics and Capital Structure

Proposed Offering: Up to $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional senior notes.
Note Series:

• Additional 2028 Notes (due 2028)
• Additional 2030 Notes (due 2030)

Existing Debt Context:

• Outstanding 2028 Notes: $280.0 million (4.50% senior subordinated)
• Outstanding 2030 Notes: $320.0 million (4.75% senior subordinated)

Use of Proceeds:

• Repay $150.0 million of a 4.00% promissory note due August 2021.
• Repay $50.0 million of a 4.00% promissory note due February 2022.
• Repay approximately $50.0 million under the revolving credit facility.
• Pay offering fees and expenses.
• General corporate purposes.

Financial Statements: The filing incorporates Park Place's audited financial statements (year ended Dec 31, 2019) and unaudited statements (periods ended June 30, 2020). Specific revenue, profit, or cash flow figures for Asbury Automotive Group are not provided in this text.

Material Changes

The primary material change is the proposed expansion of the Company's debt capital structure through the issuance of new senior notes. These new notes will rank equally with the existing 2028 and 2030 notes issued in February 2020. The proceeds are specifically targeted to refinance debt incurred to finance the Park Place acquisition and reduce revolver balances.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Offering Status: The offering is subject to market conditions and is exempt from registration requirements under the Securities Act (Rule 144A and Regulation S).
Risk Factors: The filing references risk factors included in the preliminary offering memorandum (Exhibit 99.1) but does not detail them in the text.
Management Commentary: The Company intends to use the proceeds to optimize its capital structure by replacing shorter-term acquisition financing with longer-term senior notes.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the final terms and interest rates of the Additional 2028 and 2030 Notes in the final offering memorandum.
• Review the pro forma condensed combined financial information in Exhibit 99.1 to assess the impact of the Park Place acquisition on leverage ratios.
• Confirm the exact amount of debt refinanced and the remaining balance on the revolving credit facility post-offering.
• Examine the specific risk factors detailed in the preliminary offering memorandum regarding the new debt obligations.
• Check subsequent filings to confirm if the $250.0 million offering was fully subscribed and closed.