0001299933-15-000291.txt : 20150224 0001299933-15-000291.hdr.sgml : 20150224 20150224142254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-15-000291 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150220 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20150224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150224 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: 15642908 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 GESSNER STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-647-5700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 GESSNER STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 8-K 1 htm_51347.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):   February 20, 2015

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.)
      
800 Gessner, Suite 500, 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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 20, 2015, Beryl Raff provided notice to John L. Adams, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (the "Company"), of Ms. Raff’s resignation as a member of the Company’s Board and all committees thereof, effective immediately. Ms. Raff resigned because of a potential conflict arising out of the purchase of the Company's competitor, Van Tuyl Group, by Ms. Raff's employer, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Ms. Raff expressed no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Ms. Raff has served on the Board since 2007.





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.
          
February 24, 2015   By:   /s/ Darryl M. Burman
       
        Name: Darryl M. Burman
        Title: Vice President