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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): JANUARY 12, 2001
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UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 1-12297 22-3086739
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation) Number)
13400 OUTER DRIVE WEST 48239
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DETROIT, MI (Including Zip Code)
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(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
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313-592-7311
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1 - Press Release of United Auto Group, Inc. (the "Company"), dated
January 12, 2001.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 12, 2001, United Auto Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that it expects to meet analysts' current estimates for the fourth quarter and
year 2000. In addition, the Company also said that it is comfortable with
analysts' outlook for 2001. Wall Street analysts expect the Company to report a
profit of $.20 per share for the fourth quarter 2000, $1.16 per share for the
full year 2000 and $1.07 per share for the year 2001. A copy of the Press
Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
Dated: January 16, 2001 UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Robert H. Kurnick, Jr.
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ROBERT H. KURNICK, JR.
Its: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL PAGE
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EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release of United
Auto Group, Inc., dated
January 12, 2001
