Form 10-K
     

PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information, Holders and Dividends

    Since April 6, 1999, our common stock has traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AN." From June 20, 1997 until April 5, 1999 our common stock traded on the NYSE under the symbol "RII." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low prices per share of the common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Tape. 


2000                                    High          Low
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  First Quarter ..................    $  9.31      $   6.13
  Second Quarter .................      10.75          7.00
  Third Quarter ..................       7.31          5.63
  Fourth Quarter .................       7.19          4.63


    


1999                                     High          Low
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  First Quarter ..................    $  16.94      $  12.13
  Second Quarter .................       18.38         11.63
  Third Quarter ..................       17.88         11.50
  Fourth Quarter .................       12.69          7.50


    On March 26, 2001, the closing price of our common stock was $8.35 per share as reported by the NYSE. On March 26, 2001, there were approximately 3,700 holders of record of our common stock.

    We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock during our two most recent fiscal years. We currently intend to retain our earnings for future growth and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

    On June 30, 2000, we completed the tax-free spin-off to our stockholders of all of the capital stock of ANC Rental Corporation. The spin-off was completed by issuing to each AutoNation stockholder of record as of June 16, 2000 one share of ANC Rental common stock for each eight shares of AutoNation common stock held by such stockholder. The stock prices presented above reflect historical stock prices during fiscal 2000 and 1999 and have not been restated to reflect the impact on our common stock of the distribution of ANC Rental common stock to our stockholders.