---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-384390"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-08T11:40:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T11:45:09.283918+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 Automotive announces $1.25B senior notes offering to fund Hennessy acquisition

## Summary
- $625M senior notes due 2032 and $625M due 2035, total $1.25B, unsecured.
- Proceeds to fund Hennessy Acquisition of 10 Atlanta-area dealerships and one collision center; temporarily repay revolver.
- Special mandatory redemption at 100% if Hennessy deal not closed by Jan 6, 2027 or terminated.
- Company operates 249 dealerships, 310 franchises, 32 collision centers in US and UK.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-384390
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T11:40:51+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000119312526384390/0001193125-26-384390-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000119312526384390/d123895d8k.htm

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