8-K 1 a4462083.txt GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE 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 27, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 27, 2003, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that executive management will make a presentation at the Goldman, Sachs Global Retailing Conference. The text of the press release is set forth below: Group 1 Automotive to Present at Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2003--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive management will make a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference being held in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003 at 8:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The presentation will cover Group 1's financial results and an overview of company strategies. A live audio webcast, with a replay available for 30 days, will be accessible through Group 1's website at www.group1auto.com. About Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Group 1 currently owns 71 automotive dealerships comprised of 112 franchises, 29 brands, and 25 collision service centers located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, 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 CONTACT: At Group 1: B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., 713-647-5700 or Scott L. Thompson, 713-647-5700 or Kim Paper, 713-647-5700 or At Fleishman-Hillard: Investors/Media Russell A. Johnson, 713-513-9515 In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in this report 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. August 27, 2003 By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson ----------------------- -------------------------------------------- Date Scott L. Thompson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer