Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 31, 2006
Event Date: August 3, 2006
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding a corporate action announced by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is related to shareholder distributions:
- Quarterly Dividend: $0.20 per share
- Record Date: August 11, 2006
- Payment Date: August 24, 2006
Material Changes
The filing reports the declaration of a quarterly dividend. No material changes to operations, financial condition, or capital structure other than the dividend obligation are disclosed in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. It strictly reports the dividend declaration.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend date to determine eligibility for the $0.20 per share payment.
- Confirm the total dividend payout obligation based on the current number of outstanding shares.
- Review the referenced Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.