Company: GPI
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001031203-25-000018
Chunk: 77

Company: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 77
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 votes “for” his or her election will, promptly following the certification of the shareholder vote, tender his or her written resignation to the Board for consideration by the GCR Committee. The GCR Committee will consider the resignation, as well as all factors it considers relevant, and will make a recommendation to the Board concerning whether to accept or reject such resignation.

The Board will take formal action on the recommendation no later than 90 days following the certification of the results of the shareholders’ meeting. The Company will promptly disclose to the public the Board’s decision whether to accept or reject the director’s tendered resignation. If applicable, the Board will also disclose the reason or reasons for rejecting the tendered resignation.

#### WHO COUNTS THE VOTES?
We have engaged Broadridge to tabulate the votes and to serve as inspector of election during the Annual Meeting for a fee of approximately $10,495 plus disbursements. Broadridge will separately tabulate “For” and “Against” votes, abstentions and broker non-votes. Broadridge will also certify the election results and perform any other acts required by the Delaware General Corporation Law.

#### HOW MAY THE COMPANY SOLICIT MY PROXY?
We have engaged Alliance Advisors, LLC, to assist with the solicitation of proxies for a fee of approximately $10,000, plus reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We will bear all expenses of soliciting proxies. We may reimburse brokerage firms, custodians, nominees, fiduciaries and other persons representing beneficial owners of our common stock for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation material to such beneficial owners. Directors, officers and employees of Group 1 may also solicit proxies in person or by other means of communication. Such directors, officers and employees will not be additionally compensated but may be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with such solicitation.

HOW CAN I RECEIVE MY PROXY MATERIALS ELECTRONICALLY?

The proxy card provides instructions on how to inform us to send future proxy materials to you electronically by email. If you choose to receive future proxy materials by email, you will receive an email next year with instructions containing a link to those materials and a link to the proxy-voting site. Your election to receive proxy materials by email or printed form will remain in effect until you terminate it.

WHAT IF I SHARE THE SAME ADDRESS AS ANOTHER GROUP 1 SHAREHOLDER?

We may send a single set of proxy materials, as applicable, and other shareholder communications to any household at which two or more shareholders with the same last