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 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Rick Case Broward, LLC, as a dealership for the sale and service of vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen (line-make VOLK) at 3520 Weston Road, Davie (Broward County), Florida 33331, on or after March 26, 2012.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Rick Case Broward, LLC, are dealer operator(s): Richard J. Case, 949 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062, Rita L. Case, 949 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062; principal investor(s): Richard J. Case, 949 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062, Rita L. Case, 949 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062.

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: David Kolbe, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 12725 Morris Road, Suite 270A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.

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.