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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001031203-15-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150729
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150729

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205923
		FILM NUMBER:		151011967

	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
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a20152ndquarterforms-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a20152ndquarterforms-8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51-2ndqtr2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51-2ndqtr2015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232-2ndqtr2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232-2ndqtr2015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a20150727esppincrease_image4.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a20150727esppincrease_image4.jpg

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