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 5, 2017 |
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 December 5, 2017, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that senior management will present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference in New York City on December 6, 2017.
A copy of the press release dated as of December 5, 2017 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 5, 2017.
Exhibit Index
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Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of December 5, 2017 |
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 5, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Darryl M. Burman
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Name: Darryl M. Burman | ||||
Title: Vice President |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Group 1 Automotive Presents at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference in New York City
HOUSTON, December 5, 2017 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (Group 1 or the Company), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that senior management will present in New York City at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference on December 6, 2017.
KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference Details:
Location: InterContinental Barclay New York City, New York
General Session Time and Date: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Panel Time and Date: 12:05 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The Companys presentation provided at this conference will be available within the Investor Relations section of the Companys website, which can also be accessed at www.group1corp.com/events.
ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 173 automotive dealerships, 227 franchises, and 47 collision
centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil that offer 32 brands of
automobiles. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks;
arranges related vehicle financing; sells service contracts; provides automotive maintenance and
repair services; and sells vehicle parts.
Investors please visit www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com, www.facebook.com/group1auto, and www.twitter.com/group1auto, where Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.
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, Financial Services 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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