UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 17, 2012
 
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Autobytel Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
1-34761
 
33-0711569
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

          18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200, Irvine, California
 
92612-1400
 
          (Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 225-4500
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)   On July 17, 2012, James D. Helberg, Executive Vice President, Product, Marketing and Analytics of Autobytel Inc. ("Company"), notified the Company that he was resigning his position and employment with the Company effective as of July 27, 2012 to pursue another employment opportunity.

On July 19, 2012, Stephen D. Lind, the Company's Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, notified the Company that he was resigning his position and employment with the Company effective as of July 27, 2012 to pursue another employment opportunity.

The Company does not currently have plans to re-fill these positions.
 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 20, 2012
 
Autobytel Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ Glenn E. Fuller
 
 
 
Glenn E. Fuller
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary
 











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