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): MARCH 7, 2002 ------------- UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. ----------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-12297 22-3086739 -------- ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Incorporation) Number) 13400 OUTER DRIVE WEST 48239 ---------------------- ----- DETROIT, MI (Including Zip Code) ----------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 313-592-7311 ------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 99.1 - Press Release of United Auto Group, Inc. (the "Company"), dated March 7, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 7, 2002, United Auto Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received valid acceptances under the cash offer of approximately 91.3 percent of the issued share capital of Sytner Group plc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. 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: March 7, 2002 UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Robert H. Kurnick, Jr. -------------------------------- ROBERT H. KURNICK, JR. Its: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL PAGE NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release of United Auto Group, Inc., dated March 7, 2002