UNITED STATES
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): November 15, 2018
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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1-13461 |
76-0506313 |
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800 Gessner, Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(713) 647-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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On November 15, 2018, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.26 per share for the third quarter of 2018, payable on December 17, 2018 to stockholders of record on December 3, 2018.
A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of November 15, 2018.
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Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of November 15, 2018. |
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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.
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. |
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Date: November 15, 2018 |
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/s/ Darryl M. Burman |
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Name: Darryl M. Burman |
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Title: Sr. Vice President |
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