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):   December 7, 2007

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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(Commission
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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)
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(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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Amendment of Bylaws

On December 4, 2007, our Board of Directors adopted the amended and restated bylaws attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The changes to the bylaws include the addition of an advance notice provision, whereby if a shareholder wishes to present a proposal at our annual meeting otherwise than pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the proxy rules of the SEC, the shareholder must provide us timely notice and follow the other procedures contained in the amended bylaws. Other changes in the amended bylaws include the addition of the reimbursement of expenses in connection with director and officer indemnification, changes to facilitate the electronic ownership of our common stock, a provision to allow a majority of the directors to call a special board meeting and director removal by the stockholders without cause. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual bylaws.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


3.1 Bylaws of Penske Automotive Group, Inc.






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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.
          
December 7, 2007   By:   Shane M. Spradlin
       
        Name: Shane M. Spradlin
        Title: Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
3.1
  Bylaws of Penske Automotive Group, Inc.