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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE TO PRESENT AT STEPHENS INC. INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
HOUSTON, May 28, 2009 — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI),a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that executive management will present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference. The presentation will provide an overview of Group 1’s first-quarter financial results, as well as its outlook and strategy for 2009.
Group 1 is scheduled to present at The New York Palace hotel in New York, N.Y., on June 2, at 8:30 a.m. ET. A slide presentation and live audio webcast, with a replay available for 30 days, will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of Group 1’s website at www.group1auto.com.
About Group 1 Automotive Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 99 automotive dealerships, 133 franchises, and 24 collision service centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 31 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related financing, vehicle service and insurance contracts; provides maintenance and repair services; and sells replacement parts.
Group 1 Automotive can be reached on the Internet at www.group1auto.com.