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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><I>Amendment to Form of Restricted Stock Agreement</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) amended the Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with
Qualified Retirement Provisions (the &#147;Amended RSA&#148;) pursuant to which the Company grants awards of
restricted stock to its executive officers under the Company&#146;s 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan to
provide that in the event of a termination of employment due to Qualified Retirement (as defined in
the Amended RSA), the employee will not vest in, and will forfeit, any shares of restricted stock
granted to such employee within the six (6)&nbsp;months prior to the date such employee notifies the
Company of his intent to terminate his employment due to Qualified Retirement or, if earlier, the
date of such Qualified Retirement. The Amended RSA is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><FONT style="font-size: 10pt"> </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">The description of the Amended RSA
is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Amended RSA.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><I>Amendment to Employment Agreement with Earl J. Hesterberg</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">On May&nbsp;17, 2018, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Earl J.
Hesterberg (the &#147;Amendment&#148;). The Amendment amends the prior Employment Agreement dated May&nbsp;19,
2015 (the &#147;Agreement&#148;), and continues the employment relationship between Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg and the
Company.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The prior Agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg was amended to make clear that, prospectively, grants of
restricted stock made to Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg will be subject to the terms of the Amended RSA such that
any shares of restricted stock granted to Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg within the six (6)&nbsp;months prior to the
date he notifies the Company of his intent to retire, or, if earlier, the date of his retirement,
will not receive the benefit of Qualified Retirement treatment under the Amended RSA and will
instead be forfeited.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The Amendment also provides for, in lieu of automatic one (1)-year renewal terms, following
expiration of the current employment term under the Agreement on May&nbsp;19, 2019, a continuous
agreement that may be terminated by either the Company or Mr.&nbsp;Hesterberg upon six (6)&nbsp;months&#146;
written notice.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The Amendment is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated
herein by reference. The description of the Amendment is a summary and is qualified in its entirety
by the terms of the Amendment.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The 2018 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company was held on May&nbsp;17, 2018 (the &#147;Annual
Meeting&#148;). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast
their votes as set forth below.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Proposal 1


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The nine director nominees named in the Company&#146;s proxy statement were elected as directors to
serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified, based upon the following votes:

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">John L. Adams</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">292,196</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Carin M. Barth</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Max P. Watson, Jr.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">18,528,007</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Proposal 2


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The compensation of the Company&#146;s Named Executive Officers was approved, on a non-binding advisory
basis, based upon the following votes:

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">17,912,732
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">705,092</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">17,025</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Proposal 3


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2018 was approved based upon the following votes:

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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Abstain</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">19,437,578
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">145,264</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">4,311</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">On May&nbsp;16, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors increased the Company&#146;s common
stock share repurchase authorization by $100.00&nbsp;million to $125.7&nbsp;million. Purchases may be made
from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate
considerations, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.26
per share for the first quarter of 2018, payable on June&nbsp;15, 2018 to stockholders of record on June
1, 2018.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase and cash dividend is attached hereto as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


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    <TD>Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with Qualified Retirement Provisions</TD>
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    <TD>Amendment to Employment Agreement dated effective as of May&nbsp;17, 2018 between Group 1
Automotive, Inc. and Earl J. Hesterberg</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">99.1 Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May&nbsp;16, 2018



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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Form: 8-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
May 16, 2018
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-13461
76-0506313
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas
77024
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
713-647-5700
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [  ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Amendment to Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") amended the Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with
Qualified Retirement Provisions (the "Amended RSA") pursuant to which the Company grants awards of
restricted stock to its executive officers under the Company's 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan to
provide that in the event of a termination of employment due to Qualified Retirement (as defined in
the Amended RSA), the employee will not vest in, and will forfeit, any shares of restricted stock
granted to such employee within the six (6) months prior to the date such employee notifies the
Company of his intent to terminate his employment due to Qualified Retirement or, if earlier, the
date of such Qualified Retirement. The Amended RSA is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The description of the Amended RSA
is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Amended RSA.
Amendment to Employment Agreement with Earl J. Hesterberg
On May 17, 2018, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Earl J.
Hesterberg (the "Amendment"). The Amendment amends the prior Employment Agreement dated May 19,
2015 (the "Agreement"), and continues the employment relationship between Mr. Hesterberg and the
Company.
The prior Agreement with Mr. Hesterberg was amended to make clear that, prospectively, grants of
restricted stock made to Mr. Hesterberg will be subject to the terms of the Amended RSA such that
any shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Hesterberg within the six (6) months prior to the
date he notifies the Company of his intent to retire, or, if earlier, the date of his retirement,
will not receive the benefit of Qualified Retirement treatment under the Amended RSA and will
instead be forfeited.
The Amendment also provides for, in lieu of automatic one (1)-year renewal terms, following
expiration of the current employment term under the Agreement on May 19, 2019, a continuous
agreement that may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Hesterberg upon six (6) months'
written notice.
The Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated
herein by reference. The description of the Amendment is a summary and is qualified in its entirety
by the terms of the Amendment.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company was held on May 17, 2018 (the "Annual
Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast
their votes as set forth below.
Proposal 1
The nine director nominees named in the Company's proxy statement were elected as directors to
serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified, based upon the following votes:
Nominee
For
Withheld
John L. Adams
18,342,653
292,196
Carin M. Barth
18,415,857
218,992
Earl J. Hesterberg
18,536,945
97,904
Lincoln Pereira
18,536,132
98,717
Stephen D. Quinn
18,317,088
317,761
J. Terry Strange
18,338,510
296,339
Charles L. Szews
18,222,780
412,069
Max P. Watson, Jr.
18,144,146
490,703
MaryAnn Wright
18,528,007
106,842
Proposal 2
The compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers was approved, on a non-binding advisory
basis, based upon the following votes:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
17,912,732
705,092
17,025
952,304
Proposal 3
The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 was approved based upon the following votes:
For
Against
Abstain
19,437,578
145,264
4,311
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 16, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors increased the Company's common
stock share repurchase authorization by $100.00 million to $125.7 million. Purchases may be made
from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate
considerations, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.26
per share for the first quarter of 2018, payable on June 15, 2018 to stockholders of record on June
1, 2018.
A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase and cash dividend is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
10.1
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with Qualified Retirement Provisions
10.2
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated effective as of May 17, 2018 between Group 1
Automotive, Inc. and Earl J. Hesterberg
99.1 Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May 16, 2018
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with Qualified Retirement Provisions
10.2
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated effective as of May 17, 2018 between Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and Earl J. Hesterberg
99.1
Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated as of May 16, 2018
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
	registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
	undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
May 22, 2018
By:
/s/ Darryl M. Burman
Name: Darryl M. Burman
Title: Sr. Vice President
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