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): | October 13, 2009 |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13461 | 76-0506313 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas | 77024 | |
| _________________________________ (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
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 13, 2009, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release reporting preliminary financial results for the third quarter and three months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 (including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 13, 2009, Group 1 also announced its plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results for the third quarter and three months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.
As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of October 13, 2009.
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. | ||||
| October 15, 2009 | By: | John C. Rickel | ||
| Name: John C. Rickel | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President & CFO | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of October 13, 2009. |