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): October 24, 2002
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0506313
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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
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99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of
October 24, 2002 reporting on financial results.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 24, 2002, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), announced its financial results for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 2002. On October 24, 2002, the Company issued a press
release relating to such financial results. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In
accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained
in such press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
October 24, 2002 By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson
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Date Scott L. Thompson, Executive
Vice President Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of
October 24, 2002 reporting on financial results.