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This excerpt taken from the AN DEF 14A filed Mar 31, 2005. Proposals on Which We
Are Asking You to Vote
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors currently consists of eight members. Each
of our current directors was elected by our stockholders at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2004. Our Board, upon the
recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, has
nominated the seven persons listed below to stand for election
for a new term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in
2006 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Each of the nominees listed below is currently serving as a
director. Detailed biographical and other information concerning
each nominee for director is provided on pages 6 and 7 of
this Proxy Statement. Each nominee is willing and able to serve
as a director of AutoNation. Mr. Alan S. Dawes, who has
served as a director since June 2003, was not nominated to stand
for re-election in 2005. Mr. Dawes will continue to serve
on our Board until the date of the annual meeting.
Our Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the
election
of each of the nominees for director named above.
PROPOSAL 2
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors has appointed KPMG
LLP as our independent auditor for the year ending
December 31, 2005. KPMG LLP has served us in this capacity
since May 6, 2003. If the appointment of KPMG LLP as our
independent auditor is not ratified by our stockholders, the
Audit Committee will re-evaluate its appointment, taking into
consideration the stockholder vote on the ratification. However,
the Audit Committee is solely responsible for appointing and
terminating our independent auditor, and may do so at any time
at its discretion. A representative of KPMG LLP is expected to
attend the annual meeting and be available to respond to
appropriate questions. The representative also will be afforded
an opportunity to make a statement, if he or she desires to do
so.
Our Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the
ratification
of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor
for us and our subsidiaries for the year ending
December 31, 2005.
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