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): | March 21, 2011 |
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 21, 2011, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that executive management will present at Sidoti & Company’s 15th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on March 23, 2011, at the Grand Hyatt New York hotel in New York City. 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.
Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of March 21, 2011.
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. | ||||
| March 22, 2011 | By: | /s/ Darryl M. Burman | ||
| Name: Darryl M. Burman | ||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of March 21, 2011. |