Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 26, 2013

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12297 22-3086739
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2555 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan   48302
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   248-648-2500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 29, 2013, we entered into an agreement to acquire Western Star Trucks Australia Pty Ltd, a distributor of commercial vehicles, related spare parts and aftermarket support across Australia and New Zealand and portions of Southeast Asia. The purchase price of approximately $200 million, which includes a targeted amount of approximately $67 million of working capital, is projected to be paid in the third quarter, subject to the completion of certain closing conditions, including OEM approval.

As part of the transaction, our subsidiaries in the U.K. (the "U.K. subsidiaries") amended their £100 million revolving credit agreement to provide the U.K. subsidiaries covenant flexibility to fund the transaction purchase price and operate the subsidiaries to be acquired. The amendment to the U.K. credit agreement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

We purchase motor vehicles from affiliates of certain lenders under this facility, certain lenders provide consumer financing to our customers and certain of our U.K. subsidiaries sell vehicles to affiliates of certain of the lenders. The lenders also provide us with "floor-plan" and other financing.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 29, 2013, we issued a press release announcing that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Western Star Trucks Australia Pty Ltd, a distributor of commercial vehicles, related spare parts and aftermarket support across Australia and New Zealand and portions of Southeast Asia. The purchase price of approximately $200 million, which includes a targeted amount of approximately $67 million of working capital, is projected to be paid in the third quarter, subject to the completion of certain closing conditions, including OEM approval. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

4.1 Consent and Amendment Letter -- Amendment No. 2. dated July 26, 2013 to U.K. Credit Agreement.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
          
July 29, 2013   By:   /s/ Shane M. Spradlin
       
        Name: Shane M. Spradlin
        Title: Executive Vice President

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
4.1
  Consent and Amendment Letter -- Amendment No. 2 dated July 26, 2013 to U.K. Credit Agreement
99.1
  Press Release