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): | December 10, 2012 |
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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 10, 2012, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced the acquisition of Rivertown Ford in Columbus, Georgia. 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 December 10, 2012.
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. | ||||
December 12, 2012 | By: |
/s/ Darryl M. Burman
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Name: Darryl M. Burman | ||||
Title: Vice President & General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of December 10, 2012. |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Rivertown Ford In Georgia
HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2012 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the acquisition of Rivertown Ford in Columbus, Ga. The dealership is expected to generate $70 million in estimated annual revenues.
I am delighted to strengthen our relationship with Ford Motor Company and expand our existing footprint in Georgia with the addition of Rivertown Ford, said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1s president and chief executive officer.
Group 1 also announced that it disposed of a Nissan dealership in the Boston market area and an Audi dealership in the United Kingdom that generated $42.4 million in total trailing-12-month revenues.
About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 120 automotive dealerships, 157 franchises, and 31 collision
centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 32 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.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. In this context, the forward-looking statements often include statements regarding our goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, pending and potential future acquisitions and business strategy, and often contain words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, should, foresee, may or will and similar expressions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the level of manufacturer incentives, (c) the future regulatory environment, (d) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles, (e) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (f) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (g) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions and the risks associated therewith, (h) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, and (i) our ability to retain key personnel. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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. Financial Services and Manufacturer Relations
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com