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): September 12, 2011

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

Delaware	1-13461	76-0506313
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas		77024
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-647-5700

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

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 12, 2011, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that executive management will present at ThinkEquity's Eighth Annual Growth Conference in New York City on September 14, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of September 12, 2011.

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.
September 13, 2011	By:	/s/Darryl M. Burman
		Name: Darryl M. Burman
		Title: Vice President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of September 12, 2011.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE TO PRESENT AT THINKEQUITY GROWTH CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2011 — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that executive management will present at ThinkEquity’s Eighth Annual Growth Conference in New York City. The presentation will provide an overview of Group 1’s financial results and operating strategy.

Group 1 is scheduled to present at the Le Parker Meridien hotel on Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. ET. A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of Group 1’s website at www.group1auto.com or http://www.group1corp.com/news/events.aspx.

About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 105 automotive dealerships, 134 franchises, and 28 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 29 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing, service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.

Group 1 Automotive can be reached on the Internet at .

SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

Investor contacts:
Kim Paper Canning
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive Inc.
713-647-5741 | kpaper@group1auto.com

Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps
V.P. Manufacturer Relations and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive Inc.
713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com