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): July 31, 2007
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-13461
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76-0506313 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
950 Echo Lane, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(713) 647-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2007, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the second quarter and three months ended June 30, 2007. 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of July 31, 2007. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. |
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/s/ John C. Rickel |
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John C. Rickel, Senior Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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