Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (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):   February 27, 2008

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan
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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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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) 		  ___________
(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

 

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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

On February 27, 2008, the Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan") engaged UHY LLP ("UHY") as its new independent accountant for the audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. Prior to engaging UHY, the Registrant did not consult UHY regarding:

(i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Plan's financial statements; or

(ii) any matter that was a subject of a disagreement or a reportable event.





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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. 401(k) Savings Plan
          
March 4, 2008   By:   J. Brooks O'Hara
       
        Name: J. Brooks O'Hara
        Title: Plan Administrator