8-K 1 h16557e8vk.txt GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - DATED 7/1/2004 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): July 1, 2004 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 76-0506313 (State or other jurisdiction of 1-13461 (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) 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 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of July 1, 2004 announcing release of 2004 second-quarter results. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 1, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced its plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. 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. July 1, 2004 By: /s/ Robert T. Ray --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Date Robert T. Ray, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of July 1, 2004 announcing release of 2004 second-quarter results.