EDMUNDS C COLEMAN 4

What Happened
Edmonds C. Coleman, EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of AutoNation (AN), had 11,719 performance-based restricted shares settle on January 28, 2026 (code A, awarded at $0.00). To cover tax withholding associated with the settlement, 4,642 of those shares were withheld/disposed at $215.93 per share, totaling $1,002,347 (code F). This was a settlement of performance-based RSUs certified by the company’s Compensation Committee.

Key Details

• Transaction date: January 28, 2026; Form filed January 30, 2026 (timely).
• Award: 11,719 shares granted/settled at $0.00 (performance-based RSUs).
• Tax withholding/settlement: 4,642 shares disposed at $215.93 each for $1,002,347.
• Footnote: Settlement followed certification of performance goals tied to RSUs granted March 1, 2023.
• Shares owned following the transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Transaction codes: A = Award/Grant; F = Tax withholding/payment of exercise price or tax liability.

Context
This was not an open-market purchase or sale for investment exposure but the settlement of performance-based RSUs with partial share withholding to satisfy tax obligations. Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s stock.