Notice of Publication for a New Point

Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

than 300,000 Population

Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Subaru of America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Coconut Creek Automotive, LLC, d/b/a Coconut Creek Subaru as a dealership for the sale of Subaru vehicles manufactured by Subaru (line-make SUBA) at 4980 North State Road 7, Coconut Creek (Broward County), Florida 33073, on or after November 7, 2011.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Coconut Creek Automotive, LLC, d/b/a Coconut Creek Subaru are dealer operator(s): Ed Appleby, 4980 North State Road 7, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073; principal investor(s): Ed Appleby, 4980 North State Road 7, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 and Linda Appleby, 1980 North State Road 7, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 and A Edward Appleby Irrevocable Trust II, 4980 North State Road 7, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073.

The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.

Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS #65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Ron May, Subaru of America, Inc., 7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite 500, Orlando, Florida 32819.

If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.