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): | October 4, 2011 |
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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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas | 77024 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 713-647-5700 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 4, 2011, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced its plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results as of September 30, 2011, and for the three and nine months then ended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.
As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. press release dated October 4, 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. | ||||
October 6, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Darryl M. Burman
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Name: Darryl M. Burman | ||||
Title: Vice President |
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. press release dated October 4, 2011 |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE SCHEDULES 2011 THIRD-QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE, CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
HOUSTON, Oct. 4, 2011 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, before market open. Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1s president and chief executive officer, and the companys senior management team will host a conference call to discuss the results later that morning at 10 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet at www.group1auto.com, then click on Investor Relations and then Events or through this link: http://www.group1corp.com/news/events.aspx. A replay will be available for 30 days.
The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call at:
Domestic: 1.877.317.6789
International: 1.412.317.6789
Conference ID: 10004929
A telephonic replay will be available following the call through Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. ET by dialing:
Domestic: 1.877.344.7529
International: 1.412.317.0088
Conference ID: 10004929
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 www.group1auto.com.
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