-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IVKtMNjbb+Fzpxae0fqTaRx/D+ZFsQt4YIwiNcWyxY+fQJPyE3df8/W2D7dhkvOd TR0gx0NwzkexMr6RC4wwZw== 0000950129-04-002467.txt : 20040428 0000950129-04-002467.hdr.sgml : 20040428 20040428165915 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-04-002467 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040428 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031203 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 760506313 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13461 FILM NUMBER: 04761198 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 ECHO LANE STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 BUSINESS PHONE: 7134676268 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 ECHO LANE STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 8-K 1 h14830e8vk.txt GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - APRIL 28, 2004 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): April 28, 2004 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 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 28, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced the appointment of two executive officers. Robert T. Ray has been appointed senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer effective May 17, 2004 and Joseph C. Herman has been appointed senior vice president, operations effective May 3, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of April 28, 2004 announcing the appointment of Robert T. Ray and Joseph C. Herman. 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. April 28, 2004 By: /s/ B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr. - ----------------------- -------------------------------------- Date B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of April 28, 2004 announcing the appointment of Robert T. Ray and Joseph C. Herman. EX-99.1 2 h14830exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE . . . Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE [GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC LOGO] 950 Echo Lane, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77024 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT GROUP 1: Chairman, President and CEO B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr. (713) 647-5700 Manager, Investor Relations Kim Paper Canning (713) 647-5700 AT Fleishman-Hillard: Investors/Media Russell A. Johnson (713) 513-9515 - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2004 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE APPOINTS TWO NEW EXECUTIVES HOUSTON, APRIL 28, 2004--GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today announced the appointments of Robert T. Ray and Joseph C. Herman to senior management positions. Ray, 44, will become senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer effective May 17, 2004. He will oversee Group 1's finance, investor relations and corporate administrative functions. Over the past 13 years, Ray has held several senior positions in finance and corporate development at Dynegy Inc., a Houston-based energy company. He most recently served as senior vice president and treasurer with responsibility for all corporate finance, treasury, credit, insurance and trust investment activities. In this capacity, Ray played a key role in Dynegy's recent financial restructuring. His prior work experience also includes positions in banking and public accounting. Herman, 61, joins Group 1 as senior vice president, operations effective May 3, 2004. Herman brings more than 30 years of experience in automotive retailing, including having served in a wide range of operating capacities at both single and multi-franchise dealerships. Most recently, he was president and chief operating officer of Planet Automotive, a private top 20 dealership group in the United States. Herman will oversee Group 1's operations and coordinate dealership activities. "I look forward to working with these new officers and am confident that they will complement and enhance our existing management team," said B.B. Hollingsworth Jr., Group 1's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Their experience in operations, consolidation and finance will be instrumental in helping Group 1 achieve our goals." ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Group 1 currently owns 82 automotive dealerships comprised of 122 franchises, 30 brands, and 29 collision service centers located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Through its dealerships and Internet sites, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related financing, vehicle service and insurance contracts; provides maintenance and repair services; and sells replacement parts. GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE CAN BE REACHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GROUP1AUTO.COM -30- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----