FORM 3
        	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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                      	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	                      	

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

EDMUNDS C COLEMAN	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/19/2017 
	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AUTONATION, INC. [AN]	
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

200 SW 1ST AVE, SUITE 1600	4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec /	
(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)	5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person	

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned	
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)	
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	9619  	D  	 	

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)	
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)	3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)	
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares				
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (1)	3/1/2021  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	1380.0  	$32.5  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (1)	3/1/2021  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	4162.0  	$34.51  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (1)	3/1/2021  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	4162.0  	$40.37  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (1)	3/1/2021  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	4162.0  	$35.99  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (2)	3/1/2022  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3027.0  	$34.09  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (2)	3/1/2022  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3027.0  	$35.0  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (2)	3/1/2022  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3027.0  	$41.16  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (2)	3/1/2022  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3027.0  	$38.63  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (3)	3/1/2023  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3270.0  	$43.45  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (3)	3/1/2023  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3270.0  	$46.22  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (3)	3/1/2023  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3270.0  	$47.25  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (3)	3/1/2023  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3270.0  	$48.8  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (4)	3/3/2024  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	2741.0  	$52.65  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (4)	3/3/2024  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	2741.0  	$57.44  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (4)	3/3/2024  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	2741.0  	$54.04  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (4)	3/3/2024  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	2741.0  	$58.29  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (5)	3/2/2025  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3427.0  	$62.6  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (5)	3/2/2025  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3427.0  	$62.93  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (5)	3/2/2025  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3427.0  	$58.08  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (5)	3/2/2025  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	3427.0  	$64.48  	D  	 	
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  	  (6)	3/1/2026  	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  	10964.0  	$52.53  	D  	 	

Explanation of Responses:	
(1) 	The option became exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2011.	
(2) 	The option became exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2012.	
(3) 	The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2013, subject to continuous employment with the Company.	
(4) 	The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2014, subject to continuous employment with the Company.	
(5) 	The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of June 1, 2015, subject to continuous employment with the Company.	
(6) 	The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2016, subject to continuous employment with the Company.	

Reporting Owners	
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships	
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other	
EDMUNDS C COLEMAN
200 SW 1ST AVE
SUITE 1600
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301			EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec		

Signatures		
/s/ C. Coleman Edmunds		4/21/2017	
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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