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): December 4, 2003
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 Number) (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 5. Other Events
On December 4, 2003, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
announced that John S. Bishop, senior vice president, operations, died in a
boating accident over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The text of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of
December 4, 2003.
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.
December 4, 2003 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
December 4, 2003.