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): May 12, 2014
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-13461 | 76-0506313 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 Gessner
Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 647-5700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
(a) On May 12, 2014, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer for sale in a private placement under Rule 144A to eligible purchasers $300 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. A copy of the press release is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May 12, 2014. | |
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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. | ||||||
| Date: May 12, 2014 | By: | /s/ John C. Rickel | ||||
| Name: John C. Rickel Title: Senior Vice President | ||||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May 12, 2014. | |
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