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): | May 20, 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 May 20, 2011, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that senior management will present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference in New York City on May 24, 2011 and the Wells Fargo Securities Consumer, Gaming and Lodging Conference in Las Vegas on May 25, 2011. 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.
99.1 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. press release dated May 20, 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. | ||||
| May 23, 2011 | By: | /s/ Darryl M. Burman | ||
| Name: Darryl M. Burman | ||||
| Title: Vice President & General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated May 20, 2011. |