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): | April 8, 2014 |
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 April 8, 2014, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that senior management will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 New York Auto Summit on April 16, 2014. 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 April 8, 2014.
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. | ||||
April 10, 2014 | 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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Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated April 8, 2014. |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Group 1 Automotive to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 New York Auto Summit
HOUSTON, April 8, 2014 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that senior management will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 New York Auto Summit on April 16, at the Crowne Plaza Times Square hotel in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:55 a.m. ET.
The presentation slides and a live audio webcast, with a replay available through May 16, will be available on the Investor Relations section of Group 1s website at http://www.group1corp.com/news/events.aspx or www.group1auto.com.
About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 150 automotive dealerships, 190 franchises, and 37 collision
centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil that offer 34 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:
Sheila Roth
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5741 | sroth@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
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