BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : AUGUST 9, 1999 ISSUE
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Lots on the Block


COMPANY (SYMBOL)             STOCK       52-WK.      P-E**
                             PRICE*      HIGH

AUTONATION (AN)              15 1/2      24 1/16     13.7

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE (GPI)     23 1/8      29          15.7

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE (SAH)       14 11/16    18 7/16     13

UNITED AUTO GROUP (UAG)      12 1/4      23 7/16     12.63


COMPANY (SYMBOL)               COMMENT

AUTONATION (AN)                New- and used-car superstores,
                               rentals

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE (GPI)       More than 80 dealers in six states

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE (SAH)         45 dealerships, 60 buyouts pending

UNITED AUTO GROUP (UAG)        More than 60 dealers in 16 states


* July 26
** Based on 1999 estimated earnings

DATA: BLOOMBERG FINANCIAL MARKETS


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