Stockholders Approve 25% Threshold for Special Meetings; Board Declares Dividend

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Group 1 Automotive stockholders approved an amendment allowing holders of 25% of common stock to call special meetings, enhancing shareholder rights. The Board also declared a routine quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share.

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• Enhanced Shareholder Rights

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, allowing holders of at least 25% of outstanding common stock to call special meetings. This formalizes a previously proposed governance change.

• Bylaws Updated for Special Meetings

  Corresponding amendments to the company's bylaws were adopted to establish the procedures applicable to these stockholder-called special meetings.

• Routine Quarterly Dividend Declared

  The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.55 per share, payable on June 15, 2026, consistent with the previously announced 10% increase in the annualized dividend rate.

• Annual Meeting Results

  All nine director nominees were elected, and the non-binding advisory vote on Named Executive Officer compensation was approved. A separate shareholder proposal for special meetings was not approved, likely superseded by the Board-backed proposal.

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This filing confirms the approval and effectiveness of a significant corporate governance change, granting shareholders holding at least 25% of outstanding common stock the right to call special meetings. This enhances shareholder influence and follows proposals outlined in earlier proxy filings. The dividend declaration is a routine event, consistent with the previously announced 10% increase in the annualized dividend rate, and does not represent new financial news.