-----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, VOf0l/Y/t88p1jk1h/1af0HlxyazrFl+uduUVnItDpFvjB6wRX6bUzmBPqhoezBN hLfca/m2BzkQSNrgAI24Hg== 0001157523-04-001563.txt : 20040218 0001157523-04-001563.hdr.sgml : 20040218 20040218111527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-04-001563 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040218 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040218 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: 04612177 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 a4575531.txt GROUP 1 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): February 18, 2004 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 February 18, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced that executive management will present at the Raymond James 25th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March 1, 2004. The text of the press release is set forth below: Group 1 Automotive to Present at Raymond James Institutional Conference HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive management will present at the Raymond James 25th Annual Institutional Investors Conference being held in Orlando, Fla., at 9:15 a.m. EST on Monday, March 1, 2004. 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, as well as a copy of the presentation will be accessible through Group 1's website at www.group1auto.com. About Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Group 1 currently owns 74 automotive dealerships comprised of 116 franchises, 30 brands, and 27 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: Group 1 Automotive, Inc., Houston B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., 713-647-5700 or Scott L. Thompson, 713-647-5700 or Kim Paper Canning, 713-647-5700 or Fleishman-Hillard, Houston Investors/Media: Russell A.Johnson, 713-513-9515 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. February 18, 2004 By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson _________________ ____________________________________________ Date Scott L. Thompson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----