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):   June 20, 2011

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 20, 2011, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that effective July 1, 2011 it is consolidating its regional structure in the United States from three regions into two regions. Group 1's former Western Region of 11 dealerships will be consolidated into the current Central Region and the combined operation will be renamed the West Region. Frank Grese, Jr., currently Group 1's Regional Vice President of the Central Region, will manage the newly formed West Region. Group 1 also announced that Chris Hayden will join the company as Market Director, California, reporting to Frank Grese, Jr.

Effective July 1, 2011, Daryl Kenningham will replace David Hult as Group 1's Regional Vice President of the East Region. David Hult has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President, Marketing and will transition to the corporate office in Houston after July 1, 2011 where he will continue to report to Earl J. Hesterberg. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of June 20, 2011.





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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.
          
June 23, 2011   By:   /s/ Darryl M. Burman
       
        Name: Darryl M. Burman
        Title: Vice President

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of June 20, 2011.