---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-386882"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-10T01:42:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-10T10:05:28.469024+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- $625M 6.250% notes due 2032 and $625M 6.625% notes due 2035 priced at par; closing expected Sept 22, 2026.
- Net proceeds ~$1.236B to fund Hennessy Automobile Companies dealership acquisition and related fees.
- If Hennessy deal not closed by Jan 6, 2027 (or extended date), company must redeem 2032 notes at 100% plus accrued interest.
- Pending Hennessy closing, proceeds will repay revolving credit facility borrowings, to be reborrowed at closing.
- Notes offered under Rule 144A/Reg S; unregistered private placement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-386882
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-10T01:42:56+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000119312526386882/0001193125-26-386882-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000119312526386882/d133710d8k.htm

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