content: UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2000
  
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                              -------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
           Delaware                  000-20841               86-0721358
         ------------            ------------------     -------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission            (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)          File Number)         Identification No.)
  
  
  
  
              2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
              ---------------------------------------------------------
                 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
  
  
  
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 852-6600
                                  ----------------
  
  
                                   Not applicable.
         ------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
  
  <PAGE>
  
  
  Item 5.           Other Events
  
  
           Attached   hereto  as  Exhibit   99.1  is  a  copy  of  Ugly   Duckling
  Corporation's  press  release  dated  February  16, 2000 titled  "Ugly  Duckling
  Reports Financial Results for 1999."
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
  
           (c)      Exhibits
  
  EXHIBIT
  NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
  
  99.1 Ugly Duckling  Corporation  Press  Release  dated  February 16, 2000 titled
       "Ugly Duckling Reports Financial Results for 1999."
  
  
  
  <PAGE>
  
  
                                      SIGNATURE
  
           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.
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
  
  
  Date: February 17, 2000      By: \s\ Jon D. Ehlinger
                            -----------------------------
                            Vice President, Secretary and
                                   General Counsel
  
  
  
  
  <PAGE>
  
  
  
  
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  
                                     SCHEDULE TO
                            ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
  UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) or Section 13(e)(1)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                                  (NAME OF ISSUER)
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                        (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT)
  
                                    COMMON STOCK
                                   $.001 PAR VALUE
                           (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
  
                                      903512101
                        (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
  
                                 GREGORY B. SULLIVAN
                        CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                         2525 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 500
                               PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
                                   (602) 852-6600
              (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED
                   TO RECEIVE NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF
                         OF THE PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT)
  
                                      COPY TO:
  
                                  STEVEN D. PIDGEON
                                SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.
                                 ONE ARIZONA CENTER
                             PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85004-0001
                                   (602) 382-6252
  
                              CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
  
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
        TRANSACTION VALUATION*            AMOUNT OF FILING FEE**
  
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
             $27,500,000                         $5,500.00
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
  
  * Assumes  purchase of 2,500,000  Shares of Common Stock at $11.00 per share.
  
  **Calculated  based on the transaction  valuation  multiplied by one-fiftieth of
    one percent.
  
  
  <PAGE>
  
  
  [  ] Check  the  box if any  part of the fee is  offset  as  provided  by Rule
       0-11(a)(2)  and  identify  the  filing  with which the  offsetting  fee was
       previously  paid.  Identify the previous filing by  registration  statement
       number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
  
  Amount Previously Paid:             N/A              Filing Party:     N/A
  Form or Registration No.:           N/A              Date Filed:       N/A
  
  |X| Check the box if the filing  relates  solely to  preliminary  communications
  made before the commencement of a tender offer.
  
           Check the  appropriate  boxes below to designate  any  transactions  to
  which the statement relates:
  
  [ ]      third-party tender offer subject to Rules 14d-1.
  [ ]      issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
  [ ]      going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
  [ ]      amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
  
           Check the  following box if the filing is a final  amendment  reporting
  the results of the tender offer: [ ]
  
           Attached hereto is a copy of Ugly Duckling  Corporation's press release
  dated  February 16, 2000 titled "Ugly  Duckling  Reports  Financial  Results for
  1999."
  
  
  
  <PAGE>
  
  
                                      SIGNATURE
  
           After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
  that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
  
  Dated:   February 16, 2000.
  
                               UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                               A Delaware corporation
  
  
                            by: /S/ JON D. EHLINGER
                                -------------------
                                Jon D. Ehlinger
                                Secretary and
                                General Counsel
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text: UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2000
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                              -------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
           Delaware                  000-20841               86-0721358
         ------------            ------------------     -------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission            (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)          File Number)         Identification No.)
  
              2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
              ---------------------------------------------------------
                 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 852-6600
                                  ----------------
  
                                   Not applicable.
         ------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  Item 5.           Other Events
  
           Attached   hereto  as  Exhibit   99.1  is  a  copy  of  Ugly   Duckling
  Corporation's  press  release  dated  February  16, 2000 titled  "Ugly  Duckling
  Reports Financial Results for 1999."
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
           (c)      Exhibits
  
  EXHIBIT
  NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
  
  99.1 Ugly Duckling  Corporation  Press  Release  dated  February 16, 2000 titled
       "Ugly Duckling Reports Financial Results for 1999."
  SIGNATURE
  
           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.
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
  
  Date: February 17, 2000      By: \s\ Jon D. Ehlinger
                            -----------------------------
                            Vice President, Secretary and
                                   General Counsel
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  
                                     SCHEDULE TO
                            ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
  UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) or Section 13(e)(1)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                                  (NAME OF ISSUER)
  
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                        (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT)
  
                                    COMMON STOCK
                                   $.001 PAR VALUE
                           (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
  
                                      903512101
                        (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
  
                                 GREGORY B. SULLIVAN
                        CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT
                              UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                         2525 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 500
                               PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
                                   (602) 852-6600
              (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED
                   TO RECEIVE NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF
                         OF THE PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT)
  
                                      COPY TO:
  
                                  STEVEN D. PIDGEON
                                SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.
                                 ONE ARIZONA CENTER
                             PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85004-0001
                                   (602) 382-6252
  
                              CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
  
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
        TRANSACTION VALUATION*            AMOUNT OF FILING FEE**
  
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
             $27,500,000                         $5,500.00
  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
  
  * Assumes  purchase of 2,500,000  Shares of Common Stock at $11.00 per share.
  
  **Calculated  based on the transaction  valuation  multiplied by one-fiftieth of
    one percent.
  [  ] Check  the  box if any  part of the fee is  offset  as  provided  by Rule
       0-11(a)(2)  and  identify  the  filing  with which the  offsetting  fee was
       previously  paid.  Identify the previous filing by  registration  statement
       number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
  
  Amount Previously Paid:             N/A              Filing Party:     N/A
  Form or Registration No.:           N/A              Date Filed:       N/A
  
  |X| Check the box if the filing  relates  solely to  preliminary  communications
  made before the commencement of a tender offer.
  
           Check the  appropriate  boxes below to designate  any  transactions  to
  which the statement relates:
  
  [ ]      third-party tender offer subject to Rules 14d-1.
  [ ]      issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
  [ ]      going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
  [ ]      amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
  
           Check the  following box if the filing is a final  amendment  reporting
  the results of the tender offer: [ ]
  
           Attached hereto is a copy of Ugly Duckling  Corporation's press release
  dated  February 16, 2000 titled "Ugly  Duckling  Reports  Financial  Results for
  1999."
  SIGNATURE
  
           After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
  that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
  
  Dated:   February 16, 2000.
  
                               UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                               A Delaware corporation
  
                            by: /S/ JON D. EHLINGER
                                -------------------
                                Jon D. Ehlinger
                                Secretary and
                                General Counsel