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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): May 2, 2006
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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1-13461
(Commission File Number)
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76-0506313
(I.R.S. Employer
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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)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 2, 2006, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results
for the first quarter and three months ended March 31, 2006, and announcing revised 2006 full-year
earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 (including
the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02) shall not
be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall
such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of May 2, 2006.
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.
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. |
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May 2, 2006
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By: /s/ John C. Rickel |
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John C. Rickel, Senior Vice President
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of May 2, 2006.