---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-397968"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-22T20:24:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T20:26:06.826850+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- Issued $625M 6.250% notes due 2032 and $625M 6.625% notes due 2035; net proceeds ~$1.236B.
- Proceeds, plus cash, fund purchase of Hennessy Automobile Companies dealership assets and real estate.
- If Hennessy deal not closed by Jan 6, 2027, company must redeem all 2032 notes at 100% of issue price plus interest.
- Pending closing, proceeds repay revolving credit facility borrowings; expected to reborrow at closing.
- Notes are senior unsecured; interest payable Feb 1 and Aug 1 starting Feb 1, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-397968
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T20:24:32+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000119312526397968/0001193125-26-397968-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000119312526397968/d73767d8k.htm

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