PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Jun 16, 2015

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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): June 10, 2015

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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

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02(b) Resignation of Principal Financial Officer On June 10, 2015, David Jones announced his intention to voluntarily resign as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 16, 2015 to accept a similar position at another company. Mr. Jones will remain with the Company through June 30, 2015 in an advisory capacity. Item 5.02(c) Appointment of Principal Financial Officer On June 16, 2015, J.D. Carlson, our current Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Carlson, age 45, has served as our Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller since May 2011, and previously served as our Vice President and Controller since April 2006. Prior to joining us, Mr. Carlson was Corporate Controller for Tecumseh Products. He was previously a Senior Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting and financial advisory services firm, which he joined in 1995. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Carlson’s salary was increased to $475,000 and he was awarded 2,500 shares of restricted stock vesting over a four year period.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

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/s/ Shane M. Spradlin
Name: Shane M. Spradlin
Title: Executive Vice President

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release

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