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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): January 26, 2022

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware      1-12297      22-3086739
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2555 Telegraph Road,
 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
48302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
248-648-2500
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Voting Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share PAG New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 26, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.47 per share payable on March 1, 2022 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2022, as discussed more fully in the press release incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.    

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
    


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).




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.
January 26, 2022
By:
/s/ Shane M. Spradlin
Name: Shane M. Spradlin
Title: Executive Vice President





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Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.,
2555 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INCREASES DIVIDEND

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, January 26, 2022 – Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world’s premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the Company’s dividend by 2.2%, or $0.01 per share, to $0.47 per share. “The increase in the dividend reflects our Board of Directors’ confidence in the Company’s strong cash flow and the continued strength of our diversified business model,” said Penske Automotive Group President, Robert H. Kurnick, Jr.

The dividend is payable March 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2022.

About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world’s premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Japan and is one of the largest retailers of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions, a business that manages a fleet of over 360,000 vehicles providing innovative transportation, supply chain, and technology solutions to North American fleets. PAG is a member of the Fortune 500, Russell 1000, and Russell 3000 indexes, and is ranked among the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.


Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group, Inc.’s financial performance. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the duration, severity and resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated restrictions on our business in light of COVID-19 or otherwise, economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in tariff rates, new rules in place after the recent Brexit accord between the European Union and the U.K. could slow parts originating in the U.K. or Europe for distribution to our dealerships, changes in the distribution model in our international operations via agency or other means, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to limited vehicle availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of automotive semiconductor chips or other components, natural disasters, recall or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us, changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive Group’s business, markets, conditions, and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive Group’s future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive Group’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive Group disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

Inquiries should contact:

Shelley Hulgrave Anthony R. Pordon
Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President Investor Relations
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Development
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
248-648-2812 248-648-2540
shulgrave@penskeautomotive.com tpordon@penskeautomotive.com

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