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 Mazda Motor of America, Inc. d/b/a Mazda North American Operations, intends to allow the establishment of Brandon Motor Company d/b/a Countryside Mazda, as a dealership for the sale of Mazda automobiles and trucks (MAZD) at 24825 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater (Pinellas County), Florida 33763, on or after June 10, 2009.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Brandon Motor Company d/b/a Countryside Mazda are dealer operator(s): David C. Hodges, Jr., 701 Riverside Park Place, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32204; principal investor(s): Diane McRae Graham, 701 Riverside Park Place, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32204; Patricia McRae Washington, 701 Riverside Park Place, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32204; Henry H. Graham, Jr., 701 Riverside Park Place, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32204; David C. Hodges, Jr., 701 Riverside Park Place, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 and William A. Long, 701 Riverside Park Place, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.

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: Chris Crawford, Mazda Motor of America, Inc. d/b/a Mazda North American Operations, Southeast Region, 4601 Touchton Road East, Jacksonville, Florida 32246.

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.