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

 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 31, 2018, we announced that we increased matching contributions for eligible employees under the Company’s U.S. 401(k) savings plan as discussed more fully in the press release incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On January 30, 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.34 per share payable March 1, 2018 to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2018, as discussed more fully in the press release incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release.

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

 

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.