<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-18-020439-index.html : 20180808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-18-020439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180807
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180808

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:		181001208

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gpi-8k_20180807.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2018.08.07 HONDA ACQ
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gpi-8k_20180807.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>gpi-ex991_22.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE OF GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC., DATED AS OF AUGUST 7, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: gpi-ex991_22.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gwvaqqg4qeeh000001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>