-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FNlTxBGBRi+Je0sB6DAsK10gX3TwQhOn8sYGdlc1v130ZB/Jz+Tz4KtuK9p889UF 0rQtVIwsOSMbfnY4SrdhSQ== 0001299933-06-004352.txt : 20060623 0001299933-06-004352.hdr.sgml : 20060623 20060623164228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-004352 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060622 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060623 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060623 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031203 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 760506313 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13461 FILM NUMBER: 06922639 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 ECHO LANE STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 BUSINESS PHONE: 7134676268 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 ECHO LANE STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 8-K 1 htm_13349.htm LIVE FILING Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 22, 2006

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13461 76-0506313
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
950 Echo Lane, Suite 100, Houston, Texas   77024
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-647-5700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 22, 2006, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. settled its previously-disclosed dispute concerning the termination of the facility lease related to its Dodge dealership in Metairie, Louisiana. In exchange for the payment by Group 1 of $4,500,000 in cash, the lessor of the dealership facility released Group 1 and its affiliates from any and all claims related to the termination of the lease. The lessor also released all claims with respect to the insurance proceeds Group 1 anticipates receiving as a result of the damage to the dealership facility. On June 23, 2006, Group 1 voluntarily terminated its franchise agreement with DaimlerChrysler related to the Dodge dealership in Metairie, Louisiana.





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.

         
    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
          
June 23, 2006   By:   Jeffrey M. Cameron
       
        Name: Jeffrey M. Cameron
        Title: Vice President, Legal Counsel
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