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 19, 2004 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13461 76-0506313 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May 19, 2004 announcing the re-election of three directors. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 19, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that at its annual stockholders meeting held today, three directors were re-elected to serve another three year term. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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. May 20, 2004 By: /s/ Robert T. Ray ----------------------- ------------------------------------- Date Robert T. Ray, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May 19, 2004 announcing the re-election of three directors.