SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): DECEMBER 26, 2001 ------------------ UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. ----------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-12297 22-3086739 -------- ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Incorporation) Number) 13400 OUTER DRIVE WEST 48239 ---------------------- ----- DETROIT, MI (Including Zip Code) ----------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 313-592-7311 ------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 99.1 - Press Release of United Auto Group, Inc. (the "Company"), dated December 26, 2001. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On December 26, 2001, United Auto Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing it has confirmed today that it expects to earn at least $0.31 per share for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2001, which is at least $0.04 per share in excess of First Call earnings estimates. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. 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. Dated: December 26, 2001 UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Robert H. Kurnick, Jr. ------------------------------- ROBERT H. KURNICK, JR. Its: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL PAGE NUMBER NUMBER EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release of United Auto Group, Inc., dated December 26, 2001