<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001299933-17-001146-index.html : 20171113
<SEC-HEADER>0001299933-17-001146.hdr.sgml : 20171110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171113101836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-17-001146
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171109
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171113

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13461
		FILM NUMBER:		171193883

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>htm_55557.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVE FILING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: htm_55557.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>e44069-1731311123603990db_1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: e44069-1731311123603990db_1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>