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): June 4, 2004
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0506313
(State or other jurisdiction of (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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 4, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
announced the completion of the acquisition of the Peterson Automotive Group, a
new California platform. 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
June 4, 2004 announcing the acquisition of the Peterson
Automotive Group.
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.
June 4, 2004 By: /s/ Robert T. Ray
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Date Robert T. Ray, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of
June 4, 2004 announcing the acquisition of the Peterson
Automotive Group.