<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-005633.txt : 20240815
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240815140821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-005633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240815

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				760506313
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13461
		FILM NUMBER:		241211611

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES MICHAEL DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001727823
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
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        <com:street2>SUITE 500</com:street2>
        <com:city>HOUSTON</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>77024</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>713-647-5700</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>JONES MICHAEL DAVID</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1200</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>421213.81</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>13404885</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/15/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/14/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>835</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <acquiredDate>02/19/2024</acquiredDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>Michael Jones</name>
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          <com:street1>800 Gessner</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 500</com:street2>
          <com:city>Houston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>77024</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/16/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>605</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>192801.40</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>08/15/2024</noticeDate>
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