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): February 18, 2004
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13461 76-0506313
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 18, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
announced that executive management will present at the Raymond James 25th
Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March 1, 2004. The text of
the press release is set forth below:
Group 1 Automotive to Present at
Raymond James Institutional Conference
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive
management will present at the Raymond James 25th Annual Institutional
Investors Conference being held in Orlando, Fla., at 9:15 a.m. EST on
Monday, March 1, 2004. The presentation will cover Group 1's financial
results and an overview of company strategies.
A live audio webcast, with a replay available for 30 days, as well
as a copy of the presentation will be accessible through Group 1's
website at www.group1auto.com.
About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 currently owns 74 automotive dealerships comprised of 116
franchises, 30 brands, and 27 collision service centers located in
California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Through its dealerships and Internet
sites, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges
related financing, vehicle service and insurance contracts; provides
maintenance and repair services; and sells replacement parts.
Group 1 Automotive can be reached on the Internet at
www.group1auto.com
CONTACT: Group 1 Automotive, Inc., Houston
B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., 713-647-5700
or
Scott L. Thompson, 713-647-5700
or
Kim Paper Canning, 713-647-5700
or
Fleishman-Hillard, Houston
Investors/Media:
Russell A.Johnson, 713-513-9515
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
February 18, 2004 By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson
_________________ ____________________________________________
Date Scott L. Thompson, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer