8-K 1 a4492469.txt GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE 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): October 14, 2003 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 October 14, 2003, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that J. Terry Strange had been elected to the Board of Directors. 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 October 14, 2003, reporting on the election of J. Terry Strange to the Board of Directors. 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. October 14, 2003 By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson --------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Date Scott L. Thompson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of October 14, 2003, reporting on the election of J. Terry Strange to the Board of Directors.