Szlosek Thomas A 4

What Happened Thomas A. Szlosek, EVP & CFO of AutoNation (AN), had 12,234 performance-based restricted stock units settle into common shares on January 28, 2026. To satisfy tax withholding, 4,841 of those shares were disposed/withheld at an indicated value of $215.93 per share, totaling $1,045,317. The net shares issued to him were 7,393 (12,234 acquired minus 4,841 withheld). The award shares show an acquisition price of $0 (typical for RSU settlements).

Key Details

• Transaction date: January 28, 2026 (reported on Form 4 filed January 30, 2026). Filing appears timely (within required reporting window).
• Award (Code A): 12,234 shares acquired @ $0.00 (settlement of performance-based RSUs).
• Tax withholding (Code F): 4,841 shares disposed/withheld @ $215.93 = $1,045,317.
• Net shares retained from the settlement: 7,393.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 — Settlement followed certification by the Compensation Committee of performance goals for RSUs granted August 7, 2023.
• Codes: A = award/grant/settlement; F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (here, tax withholding).

Context This was a routine settlement of performance-based RSUs (not an open-market buy or a discretionary sale). Withholding shares to cover taxes is common when awards vest and does not necessarily indicate the insider's view on the stock. For monitoring insider activity, note the net increase of 7,393 shares but treat this as compensation-related rather than a market purchase.