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): | August 17, 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 8.01 Other Events.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on September 15, 2011, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2011.
In addition, the board of directors doubled the share repurchase program authorization that was announced on August 8, 2011 to $50 million from $25 million. Purchases may be made from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate considerations, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of August 17, 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. | ||||
| August 19, 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 August 17, 2011. |