SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 12, 2004
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
1-13461 (Commission File Number) |
76-0506313 (I.R.S. Employer 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 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Press Release dated August 12, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On August 12, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced the appointment of two vice presidents. Peter C. DeLongchamps was appointed vice president, manufacturer relations effective July 1, 2004 and Jeffrey M. Cameron was appointed vice president, legal counsel effective August 2, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of August 12, 2004 announcing the appointment of Peter C. DeLongchamps and Jeffrey M. Cameron. |
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.
| Group 1 Automotive, Inc. |
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| August 13, 2004 | By: | /s/ Robert T. Ray | ||
| Date | Robert T. Ray | |||
| Senior President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||