8-K 1 a4452704.txt GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 8-K 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): August 11, 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 August 11, 2003, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that it had priced its private offering of senior subordinated notes. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of August 11, 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. August 11, 2003 By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson ----------------------------- ------------------------ Date Scott L. Thompson, Executive 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 August 11, 2003.