<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-15-008778.txt : 20150227
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-15-008778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150227

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-647-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARNOLD DOYLE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184827

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13461
		FILM NUMBER:		15658224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SOUTH MAIN, SUITE 1134
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111
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    <periodOfReport>2015-02-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001031203</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Beth Sibley, attorney-in-fact for Doyle L. Arnold</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-27</signatureDate>
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 											Exhibit 24
CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This statement confirms that the undersigned, Doyle L. Arnold, has
authorized and designated Beth Sibley to execute and file on the
undersigned?s behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any
amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a
result of the undersigned?s ownership of or transactions in
securities of Group 1 Automotive, Inc.  The authority of
Beth Sibley under this Statement shall continue until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4
and 5 with regard to her ownership of or transactions
in securities of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., unless earlier
revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that
Beth Sibley is not assuming any of the undersigned?s
responsibilities to comply with Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:	February 26, 2015

			/s/___________________________________
			Doyle L. Arnold


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