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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-26-000126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T20:59:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T21:02:27.770624+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 appoints ex-Ulta CEO Kimbell to board; declares $0.55 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- David C. Kimbell appointed to Board effective Aug 10, 2026; board expands from 9 to 10 members; will serve on Audit Committee.
- Kimbell, former CEO of Ulta Beauty, led revenue from $6.2B in 2020 to $11.3B during tenure.
- Kimbell received pro-rata RSU award valued at $88,657 (pro-rated from $225,000) under 2024 Incentive Plan; fully vested.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.55/share declared, payable Sept 15, 2026 to holders of record Sept 1, 2026; consistent with 10% annualized increase to $2.20 for 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-26-000126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T20:59:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000126/0001031203-26-000126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000126/gpi-20260810.htm

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