Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Form: 8-K/A)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   March 8, 2007

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13461 76-0506313
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
950 Echo Lane, Suite 100, Houston, Texas   77024
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-647-5700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

This Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2007 and filed on March 9, 2007, by amending Item 5.02 to delete the last full paragraph of the disclosure and to replace it with the following language:

On March 30, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors met to approve updated award agreement language that removes any discretion related to the modification of the number of shares and/or the performance criteria outside of what is described in the award agreement itself. The Compensation Committee will review the performance of the Company and Mr. Hesterberg at the end of each fiscal year during the performance period to determine whether the targets have been achieved.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
          
April 2, 2007   By:   John C. Rickel
       
        Name: John C. Rickel
        Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer