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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-18-000228
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180228
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180306

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		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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13461
		FILM NUMBER:		18671011

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

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		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
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On February 28, 2018, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced the appointment of Darren Guiver, 49, to the position of Managing Director, UK Operations. Mr. Guiver has worked for the Company in the UK since February 2016 following the sale of his dealer group, Spire Automotive, to the Company. In his new role, Mr. Guiver will report directly to Earl Hesterberg, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.<br><br>Mr. Guiver served as Managing Director of Spire Automotive Limited from 2006 to 2016 when he joined the Company.  Mr. Guiver holds a BSc degree in Retail Automotive Management.<br><br>Mr. Guiver&#x2019;s base salary for 2018 is &#163;250,000 in cash compensation for his services as Managing Director, UK Operations.  His potential bonus opportunity is &#163;200,000.  In addition, Mr. Guiver receives a vehicle allowance and is eligible to participate in our health and welfare benefits which are provided to all full-time employees.<br><br>In 2016, the Company purchased Spire Holdings Limited ("Spire"), which owns Spire Automotive Limited, a dealership group located in the UK.  At the time of acquisition, Mr. Guiver owned a majority percentage of Spire.  Mr. Guiver is a co-founder of Spire Bricks and Mortar Limited ("SBML"), a limited company formed for the purpose of owning and/or leasing real estate.  The Company leases dealership sites at market rates from SBML.  <br><br><br>A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<br><br><br><br>
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In addition, on February 28, 2018, the Company announced the acquisition of five Mercedes-Benz franchises and three Smart franchises from Robinsons Motor Group, a large UK-based automotive retailer.  The dealerships are located northeast of London in Suffolk and East Anglia.<br><br>A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<br>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 14pt"><B>Group 1 Automotive Appoints UK Operating Leader</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>Acquires 5 New UK Mercedes-Benz Dealerships</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 14pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>HOUSTON, February&nbsp;28, 2018 &#151; </B><U><B>Group 1 Automotive, Inc.</B></U><B> (NYSE: GPI), </B>(&#147;Group 1&#148; or the
&#147;Company&#148;), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that effective March
1, 2018, Group 1 Automotive will appoint Darren Guiver as managing director of its UK operations. &nbsp;
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Mr.&nbsp;Guiver has worked for Group 1 in the UK since February&nbsp;2016 following the sale of his dealer
group, Spire Automotive, to the Company. &nbsp;In his new role, Mr.&nbsp;Guiver will report directly to Earl
Hesterberg, Group 1&#146;s president and chief executive officer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">&#147;Darren is a highly experienced retail operator with a proven track record of success. &nbsp;My top
management team and I have complete confidence that Darren is the right person for this role. &nbsp;He
and I have been working together almost daily for the past two years so we expect this transition
to be seamless,&#148; commented Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The Company also announced the acquisition of five dealerships from Robinsons Motor Group, a large
UK-based automotive retailer. This transaction includes five Mercedes-Benz franchises and three
Smart franchises located northeast of London in Suffolk and East Anglia. This territory is
contiguous with several other existing automotive dealerships currently owned and operated by Group
1 Automotive in the UK. Specifically, the acquired operations are located in the cities of Bury
St. Edmunds, Cambridge, King&#146;s Lynn, Norwich, and Peterborough.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">This acquisition is expected to generate approximately $260&nbsp;million in annualized revenues. The
addition of these stores increases the Company&#146;s UK operations to 47 dealerships, which includes 12
existing brands (Audi, BMW, Ford, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, MINI, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall, and
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">&#147;We are pleased to further expand our global relationship with Mercedes-Benz through the addition
of these five dealerships to our growing UK platform,&#148; said Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><U><B><I>ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.</I></B></U>
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<I>Group 1 owns and operates 180 </I><U><I>automotive dealerships</I></U><I>, 238 franchises, and 48&nbsp;</I><U><I>collision
centers</I></U><I>&nbsp;in&nbsp;the United States, the&nbsp;United Kingdom&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;that offer 32 brands of
automobiles. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks;
arranges related vehicle financing; sells service contracts; provides automotive maintenance and
repair services; and sells vehicle parts.</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><I>Investors please visit www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com,
www.facebook.com/group1auto, and www.twitter.com/group1auto, where Group 1 discloses additional
information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Investor contacts:</B>
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Sheila Roth
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Manager, Investor Relations
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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713-647-5741 | sroth@group1auto.com


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Pete DeLongchamps
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Senior V.P. Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
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Clint Woods
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Pierpont Communications, Inc.
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