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 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Elder Auto, Inc., d/b/a Tampa Mitsubishi as a dealership for the sale of automobiles by Mitsubishi (MITS) at 11608 North Florida Avenue, Tampa (Hillsborough County), Florida 33612, on or after March 3, 2010.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Elder Auto Inc. are dealer operator(s): Robert R. Elder, 320 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33612; principal investor(s): Irma Elder, 777 John R Road, Troy, Michigan 48083; Robert R. Elder, 320 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33612; Philip A. Elder, 777 John R Road, Troy, Michigan 48083; and Stehanie Battershall, 1815 Maplelawn, Troy, Michigan 48084.

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: Andrew Stewart, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., 516 Heron Drive, Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085.

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.