Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 15, 2017

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13461 76-0506313
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas   77024
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(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 15, 2017, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced the acquisition of an Audi dealership located in Fort Worth, Texas. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


On August 16, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a second quarter cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable on September 15, 2017, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of August 15, 2017.
99.2 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of August 16, 2017.





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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 16, 2017   By:   /s/ John C. Rickel
       
        Name: John C. Rickel
        Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of August 15, 2017
99.2
  Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of August 16, 2017.