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1. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION Business and Organization Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, through its subsidiaries, is a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry with operations in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas in the United States of America (the “U.S.”) and in the towns of Brighton, Farnborough, Hailsham, Hindhead and Worthing in the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”). Through their dealerships, these subsidiaries sell new and used cars and light trucks; arrange related financing; sell vehicle service and insurance contracts; provide maintenance and repair services; and sell replacement parts. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and its subsidiaries are herein collectively referred to as the “Company” or “Group 1.” As of September 30, 2011, the Company’s U.S. retail network consisted of the following two regions (with the number of dealerships they comprised): (i) the East (42 dealerships in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and South Carolina) and (ii) the West (58 dealerships in California, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas). Each region is managed by a regional vice president who reports directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the overall performance of their region, as well as for overseeing the market directors and dealership general managers that report to them. Each region is also managed by a regional chief financial officer who reports directly to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The Company’s five dealerships in the U.K. are also managed locally with direct reporting responsibilities to the Company’s corporate management team. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be realized for the entire fiscal year. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”). All acquisitions of dealerships completed during the periods presented have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and their results of operations are included from the effective dates of the closings of the acquisitions. The allocations of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are assigned and recorded based on estimates of fair value. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Amendments to Previously Filed Financial Statements In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. The FSP clarified that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and therefore should be included in computing earnings per share (“EPS”) using the two-class method. The Company’s restricted stock awards and performance awards qualify as participating securities as each contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Therefore, the Company became subject to the guidance in the first quarter 2009. Upon the adoption of FSP 03-6-1 and subsequently through the third quarter 2011, the Company failed to properly apply the two-class method for computing EPS. The Company has assessed the errors, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and determined that the effects on all prior periods are immaterial. Other than the corrections to basic and diluted earnings per share, the revisions have no effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations, consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of cash flows or its liquidity. The following tables summarize the effect of correctly applying the two-class method for each quarter beginning in the first quarter of 2009 through the third quarter 2011:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="67%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="18" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q1</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q2</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q3</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q4</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Year End</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="18" align="center">(In thousands, except per share data)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> As Reported: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,375</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,082</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,340</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,952</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,845</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,704</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,826</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,965</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,054</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,888</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,923</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,288</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,503</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,577</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,325</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings (loss) per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.37</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.44</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.80</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(0.08</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.52</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings (loss) per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.37</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.43</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.78</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(0.08</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.49</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Amended Basic: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,375</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,082</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,340</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,952</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,845</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">450</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">525</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">955</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,018</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income (loss) available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,925</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,557</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,385</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,952</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,827</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,704</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,826</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,965</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,054</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,888</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings (loss) per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.35</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.42</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.76</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(0.08</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.43</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Amended Diluted: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,375</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,082</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,340</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,952</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,845</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">450</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">524</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">954</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,016</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income (loss) available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,925</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,558</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,386</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,952</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,829</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,712</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,851</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,984</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,073</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,906</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings (loss) per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.35</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.42</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.76</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(0.08</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.43</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="66%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="18" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q1</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q2</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q3</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q4</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Year End</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="18" align="center">(In thousands, except per share data)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> As Reported: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,981</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,985</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,569</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">50,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,135</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,084</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,419</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,442</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,767</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,688</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,638</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,926</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,027</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,317</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.34</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.55</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.85</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.47</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.21</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.34</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.54</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.83</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.46</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.16</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Amended Basic: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,981</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,985</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,569</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">50,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Dividends paid to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">118</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">118</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">457</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">718</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,187</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">444</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,557</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,524</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,051</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,798</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,007</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">47,629</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,135</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,084</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,419</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,442</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,767</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.33</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.52</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.79</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.45</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.09</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Amended Diluted: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,981</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,985</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,569</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">50,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: Dividends paid to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">118</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">118</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">456</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">717</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,186</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">444</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,555</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,525</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,052</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,799</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,007</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">47,631</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,156</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,108</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,433</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,467</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,788</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.32</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.52</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.79</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.45</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.09</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="84%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="73%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q1</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q2</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Q3</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center">(In thousands, except per share data)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> As Reported: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,362</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,683</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,494</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,582</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,533</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,020</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,264</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,183</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,778</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.68</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.10</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.98</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.66</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.06</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.94</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Amended Basic: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,362</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,683</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,494</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Dividends paid to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">148</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">142</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">168</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">768</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,284</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,098</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,446</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,257</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20,228</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,582</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,533</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,020</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.64</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.03</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.92</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Amended Diluted: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,362</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,683</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,494</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: Dividends paid to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">148</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">142</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">168</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">763</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,278</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,088</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,451</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,263</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20,238</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,736</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,651</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,219</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.64</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.03</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.91</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES Goodwill The Company defines its reporting units as each of its two regions in the U.S. and the U.K. Goodwill represents the excess, at the date of acquisition, of the purchase price of the business acquired over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Annually, in the fourth quarter, based on the carrying values of the Company’s regions as of October 31 st, the Company performs a fair value and potential impairment assessment of its goodwill. An impairment analysis is done more frequently if certain events or circumstances arise that would indicate a change in the fair value of the non-financial asset has occurred (i.e., an impairment indicator). In evaluating its goodwill, the Company compares the carrying value of the net assets of each reporting unit to its respective fair value, which is calculated by using unobservable inputs based upon the Company’s internally developed assumptions (i.e., Level 3 valuation hierarchy inputs). This represents the first step of the impairment test. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its net assets, the Company must proceed to step two of the impairment test. Step two involves allocating the calculated fair value to all of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets of the reporting unit as if the calculated fair value was the purchase price in a business combination. The Company then compares the value of the implied goodwill resulting from this second step to the carrying value of the goodwill in the reporting unit. To the extent the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied fair value under step two of the impairment test, an impairment charge equal to the difference is recorded. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company did not identify an impairment indicator relative to its goodwill. As a result, the Company was not required to conduct the first step of the impairment test. However, if in future periods the Company determines that the carrying amount of the net assets of one or more of its reporting units exceeds the respective fair value as a result of step one, the Company believes that the application of step two of the impairment test could result in a material impairment charge to the goodwill associated with the reporting unit(s).   Intangible Franchise Rights The Company’s only significant identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill, are rights under franchise agreements with manufacturers, which are recorded at an individual dealership level. The Company expects these franchise agreements to continue for an indefinite period and, for agreements that do not have indefinite terms, the Company believes that renewal of these agreements can be obtained without substantial cost. As such, the Company believes that its franchise agreements will contribute to cash flows for an indefinite period and, therefore, the carrying amounts of the franchise rights are not amortized. The Company evaluates these franchise rights for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, based on the carrying values of the Company’s individual dealerships as of October 31st, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate possible impairment has occurred. In performing its impairment assessments, the Company tests the carrying value of each individual franchise right that was recorded by using a direct value method, discounted cash flow model, or income approach, specifically the excess earnings method. This income approach for measuring fair value of each individual franchise right involves unobservable inputs based upon the Company’s internally developed assumptions (i.e., Level 3 valuation hierarchy inputs). During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company did not identify an impairment indicator relative to its capitalized value of intangible franchise rights and, therefore, no impairment evaluation was required. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This update changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly Level 3 fair value measurements. It is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited. The Company believes that the adoption of this guidance will primarily affect certain disclosures related to fair value, but will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This update will require entities to present the total of comprehensive income, the component of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in either, a single continuous statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity has been eliminated. This update is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company believes that the adoption of this guidance will affect the presentation of comprehensive income, but will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This update will permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not likelihood more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company believes that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.

3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS During the first nine months of 2011, the Company acquired one Ford dealership located in Houston, Texas and one Volkswagen dealership located in Irving, Texas, as well as one BMW/MINI dealership, one Ford dealership, and one Buick/GMC dealership, all located in El Paso, Texas. Consideration paid for these dealerships totaled $109.9 million, including amounts paid for vehicle inventory, parts inventory, equipment, and furniture and fixtures, as well as the purchase of some of the associated real estate. The vehicle inventory was subsequently financed through borrowings under the FMCC Facility and the Floorplan Line, each as defined in Note 9. Further, the Company was awarded one Fiat franchise located in Houston, Texas. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company sold one of its non-operational dealership facilities that qualified as a held-for-sale asset as of December 31, 2010 for $4.1 million with no gain or loss recognized by the Company related to this sale. The carrying value of this non-operational dealership facility was classified in Other Current Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2010.   During the first nine months of 2010, the Company was awarded two Sprinter franchises located in two separate Mercedes-Benz stores in Georgia and New York, was granted a MINI franchise in Texas, and acquired a Lincoln franchise in Texas. The Company also acquired two BMW/MINI dealerships in the Southeast region of the U.K., a Toyota/Scion dealership and an Audi dealership located in South Carolina. Consideration paid for these dealerships totaled $34.4 million, including amounts paid for vehicle inventory, parts inventory, equipment, and furniture and fixtures, as well as the purchase some of the associated real estate. The vehicle inventory was subsequently financed through borrowings under either the Company’s credit facility with BMW Financial Services or the Floorplan Line. In addition, the Company disposed of real estate holdings of non-operating facilities in Texas and Massachusetts and a Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Florida during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Subsequent to September 30, 2011, the Company acquired a Cadillac/Buick/GMC dealership in Houston, Texas and was awarded a Volkswagen franchise in both San Diego, California and Beaumont, Texas.

4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES The periodic interest rates of the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 9), the Mortgage Facility (as defined in Note 10) and certain variable-rate real estate related borrowings are indexed to one-month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an associated company credit risk rate. In order to minimize the earnings variability related to fluctuations in these rates, the Company employs an interest rate hedging strategy, whereby it enters into arrangements with various financial institutional counterparties with investment grade credit ratings, swapping its variable interest rate exposure for a fixed interest rate over terms not to exceed the related variable-rate debt. The Company presents the fair value of all derivatives on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company measures its interest rate derivative instruments utilizing an income approach valuation technique, converting future amounts of cash flows to a single present value in order to obtain a transfer exit price within the bid and ask spread that is most representative of the fair value of its derivative instruments. In measuring fair value, the Company utilizes the option-pricing Black-Scholes present value technique for all of its derivative instruments. This option-pricing technique utilizes a one-month LIBOR forward yield curve, obtained from an independent external service provider, matched to the identical maturity term of the instrument being measured. Observable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation technique incorporate identical contractual notional amounts, fixed coupon rates, periodic terms for interest payments and contract maturity. The fair value estimate of the interest rate derivative instruments also considers the credit risk of the Company for instruments in a liability position or the counterparty for instruments in an asset position. The credit risk is calculated by using the spread between the one-month LIBOR yield curve and the relevant average 10 and 20-year rate according to Standard and Poor’s. The Company has determined the valuation measurement inputs of these derivative instruments to maximize the use of observable inputs that market participants would use in pricing similar or identical instruments and market data obtained from independent sources, which is readily observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the derivative instrument. Further, the valuation measurement inputs minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the Company has classified the derivatives within Level 2 of the hierarchy framework as described by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The related gains or losses on these interest rate derivatives are deferred in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. These deferred gains and losses are recognized in income in the period in which the related items being hedged are recognized in expense. However, to the extent that the change in value of a derivative contract does not perfectly offset the change in the value of the items being hedged, that ineffective portion is immediately recognized in other income or expense. Monthly contractual settlements of these swap positions are recognized as floorplan or other interest expense in the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. All of the Company’s interest rate hedges are designated as cash flow hedges. As of September 30, 2011, the Company held interest rate swaps in effect of $300.0 million in notional value that fixed its underlying one-month LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 4.3%. Of this total notional value, $250.0 million expire in 2012 and $50.0 million expire in 2015. At September 30, 2011, all of the Company’s derivative contracts were determined to be effective. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the impact of the Company’s interest rate hedges in effect increased floorplan interest expense by $3.1 million and $9.6 million, respectively; for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the impact of these interest rate hedges increased floorplan interest expense by $5.5 million and $15.9 million, respectively. Total floorplan interest expense was $7.0 million and $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $20.2 million and $25.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.   In addition to the $300.0 million of swaps in effect as of September 30, 2011, the Company entered into 18 additional interest rate swaps during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 with forward start dates in either August 2012, December 2012, or August 2015 and expiration dates in August 2015, December 2016, December 2017, or December 2018. The aggregate notional value of these 18 forward-starting swaps is $575.0 million and the weighted average interest rate of these swaps is 2.9%. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company reflected liabilities from interest risk management activities of $32.8 million and $17.5 million, respectively, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, of which a portion with expiration dates less than one year was classified as a current liability. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2011 and 2010 were unrealized losses, net of income taxes, totaling $20.5 million and $15.2 million, respectively, related to these hedges. The Company had no gains or losses related to ineffectiveness or amounts excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in the Statements of Operations for either the nine months ended September 30, 2011 or 2010, respectively.   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="45%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="22%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="22%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Amount of Unrealized Gain (Loss),</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Net of Tax, Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Derivatives in</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Nine Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> Cash Flow Hedging Relationship </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest rate swap contracts </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(9,528</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,904</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="16"> </td> <td height="16" colspan="8"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Amount of Loss Reclassified from</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Other Comprehensive Income into Statements of Operations</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Location of Loss Reclassified from OCI</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Nine Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> into Statements of Operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Floorplan interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(9,587</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(15,887</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(749</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,521</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr>  </table> The amount expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings (through floorplan interest expense or other interest expense) in the next twelve months is $11.5 million.

5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS The Company provides stock-based compensation benefits to employees and non-employee directors pursuant to its 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended, as well as to employees pursuant to its Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan The “Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan” (the “Incentive Plan”) was amended and restated in May 2010 to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan to 7.5 million for grants to non-employee directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries of: (1) options (including options qualified as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and options that are non-qualified), the exercise price of which may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant, and (2) stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance awards, and bonus stock, each at the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The Incentive Plan expires on March 8, 2017. The terms of the awards (including vesting schedules) are established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. All outstanding option awards are exercisable over a period not to exceed ten years and vest over a period not to exceed five years. Certain of the Company’s option awards are subject to graded vesting over a service period for the entire award. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of valuation and reduce expense ratably over the vesting period. This estimate is adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual or expected forfeitures differ from the previous estimate. As of September 30, 2011, there were 1,298,642 shares available under the Incentive Plan for future grants of these awards.   Stock Option Awards No stock option awards have been granted since November 2005. The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding stock options as of September 30, 2011 and the changes during the nine months then ended:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="75%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Weighted</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Average</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Number</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Exercise Price</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Options outstanding, December 31, 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">68,908</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">33.11</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Granted </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Exercised </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(32,805</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27.88</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Forfeited </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Options outstanding, September 30, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">36,103</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37.86</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Options vested at September 30, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">36,103</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37.86</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Options exercisable at September 30, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">36,103</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37.86</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> Restricted Stock Awards In 2005, the Company began granting to non-employee directors and certain employees, at no cost to the recipient, restricted stock awards or, at their election, restricted stock units pursuant to the Incentive Plan. In November 2006, the Company began granting to certain employees, at no cost to the recipient, performance awards pursuant to the Incentive Plan. Restricted stock awards are considered outstanding at the date of grant but are subject to forfeiture provisions for periods ranging from six months to five years. Vested restricted stock units, which are not considered outstanding at the grant date, will settle in shares of common stock upon the termination of the grantees’ employment or directorship. Performance awards are considered outstanding at the date of grant and have forfeiture provisions that lapse based on the passage of time and the achievement of certain performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. In the event the employee or non-employee director terminates his or her employment or directorship with the Company prior to the lapse of the restrictions, the shares, in most cases, will be forfeited to the Company. Compensation expense for these awards is calculated based on the price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and recognized over the requisite service period or as the performance criteria are met. A summary of these awards as of September 30, 2011, along with the changes during the nine months then ended, is as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="70%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="8%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="8%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Weighted Average</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Grant Date</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Awards</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Nonvested at December 31, 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,283,794</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23.57</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Granted </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">300,236</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">40.42</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Vested </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(107,484</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">29.32</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Forfeited </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(84,802</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">26.77</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Nonvested at September 30, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,391,744</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">26.58</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> Employee Stock Purchase Plan In September 1997, the Company adopted the “Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended” (the “Purchase Plan”). The Purchase Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 3.5 million shares of common stock and provides that no options to purchase shares may be granted under the Purchase Plan after March 6, 2016. The Purchase Plan is available to all employees of the Company and its participating subsidiaries and is a qualified plan as defined by Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. At the end of each fiscal quarter (the “Option Period”) during the term of the Purchase Plan, the employee acquires shares of common stock from the Company at 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or the last day of the Option Period, whichever is lower. As of September 30, 2011, there were 859,977 shares remaining in reserve for future issuance under the Purchase Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 80,667 and 111,744 shares, respectively, of common stock to employees participating in the Purchase Plan.   The weighted average fair value of employee stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Purchase Plan was $9.04 and $8.30 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The fair value of stock purchase rights is calculated using the quarter-end stock price, the value of the embedded call option and the value of the embedded put option. Stock-Based Compensation Total stock-based compensation cost was $2.8 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $8.3 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Cash received from option exercises and Purchase Plan purchases was $3.1 million and $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Additional paid-in capital was increased by $0.8 million and reduced by $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for the effect of tax deductions for options exercised and vesting of restricted shares that were less than the associated book expense previously recognized. Total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $2.3 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company issues new shares when options are exercised or restricted stock vests or will use treasury shares, if available. With respect to shares issued under the Purchase Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized specific share repurchases to fund the shares issuable under the Purchase Plan.

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE The two-class method is utilized for the computation of EPS. The two-class method requires a portion of net income to be allocated to participating securities, which are unvested awards of share-based payments with non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents. The Company’s restricted stock awards and performance awards qualify as participating securities as each contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Income allocated to these participating securities is excluded from net earnings available to common shares, as shown in the table below. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of securities, using the treasury stock method.   The following table sets forth the calculation of EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="68%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three Months Ended</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Nine Months Ended</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011 (1)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010 (1)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011 (1)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010 (1)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center">(In thousands, except per share amounts)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average basic common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,020</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,419</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,377</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,877</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Dilutive effect of contingently Convertible 3.00% Notes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">185</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">144</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Dilutive effect of stock options, net of assumed repurchase of treasury stock </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Dilutive effect of employee stock purchases </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,218</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,432</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,533</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,896</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Basic: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,494</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,985</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">61,539</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">39,735</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: Dividends paid to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">168</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">452</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,098</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,187</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,118</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,438</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20,228</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,798</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">57,969</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,297</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.92</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.79</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.59</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.63</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,494</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,985</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">61,539</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">39,735</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: Dividends paid to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">168</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">452</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,088</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,186</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,098</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,436</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income available to common shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20,238</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,799</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">57,989</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,299</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.91</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.79</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.57</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.63</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>   <table style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">(1)  </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> As disclosed in Note 1, Interim Financial Information, basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented have been revised due to an immaterial error resulting from the Company's failure to properly apply the two-class method for computing EPS. </td> </tr> </table> Any options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the Company’s common stock during each of the quarterly periods in the years presented are not considered when calculating the dilutive effect of stock options for the diluted earnings per share calculations. The weighted average number of stock-based awards not included in the calculation of the dilutive effect of stock-based awards was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the weighted average number of stock-based awards not included in the calculation of the dilutive effect of stock-based awards was 0.1 million. The Company is required to include the dilutive effect, if applicable, of the net shares issuable under the 2.25% Notes (as defined in Note 10) and the 2.25% Warrants sold in connection with the 2.25% Notes. Although the 2.25% Purchased Options have the economic benefit of decreasing the dilutive effect of the 2.25% Notes, the Company cannot factor this benefit into the dilutive shares outstanding for the diluted earnings calculation since the impact would be anti-dilutive. Since the average price of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was less than $59.43, no net shares were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for such period, as the impact would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, the Company is required to include the dilutive effect, if applicable, of the net shares issuable under the 3.00% Notes (as defined in Note 10) and the 3.00% Warrants sold in connection with the 3.00% Notes (the “3.00% Warrants”). Although the 3.00% Purchased Options have the economic benefit of decreasing the dilutive effect of the 3.00% Notes, the Company cannot factor this benefit into the dilutive shares outstanding for the diluted earnings calculation since the impact would be anti-dilutive. Since the average price of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was more than the conversion price in effect at the end of the period, the dilutive effect of the 3.00% Notes and 3.00% Warrants was included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for such period. Refer to Note 10 for a description of the change to the conversion price, as a result of the Company’s decision to pay cash dividends during 2011.

7. INCOME TAXES The Company is subject to U.S. federal income taxes and income taxes in numerous states. In addition, the Company is subject to income tax in the U.K. attributable to its foreign subsidiaries. The effective income tax rate of 37.6% of pretax income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due primarily to taxes provided for the taxable state jurisdictions in which the Company operates.   For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 37.6% from 38.7% for the same period in 2010. The change was primarily due to the mix of pretax income from the taxable state jurisdictions in which the Company operates, a change in valuation allowances for certain state net operating losses that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and an increase in federal employment tax credits. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. Consistent with prior practices, the Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in its provision for income taxes. The Company did not incur any interest and penalties nor did it accrue any interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Taxable years 2006 and subsequent remain open for examination by the Company’s major taxing jurisdictions.

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT The Company’s property and equipment consisted of the following:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="84%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="64%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td width="9%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Estimated</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Useful Lives</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> in Years </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(Dollars in thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Land </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">194,248</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">183,391</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Buildings </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">30 to 40</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">276,473</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">241,355</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Leasehold improvements </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">up to 30</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">82,709</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">68,808</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Machinery and equipment </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7 to 20</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">57,015</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">53,473</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Furniture and fixtures </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3 to 10</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">54,102</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">49,893</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Company vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3 to 5</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,464</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,182</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Construction in progress </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,351</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,333</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">683,362</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">623,435</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less accumulated depreciation and amortization </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">132,454</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">117,147</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment, net </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">550,908</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">506,288</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company incurred $22.2 million of capital expenditures for the construction of new or expanded facilities and the purchase of equipment and other fixed assets in the maintenance of the Company’s dealerships and facilities. In addition, the Company purchased real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 associated with existing dealership operations totaling $22.4 million. Also, in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of five separate dealerships during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company acquired $29.2 million of real estate and other property and equipment. In the third quarter of 2011, the Company determined that certain of its real estate investments qualified as held-for-sale assets. Accordingly, the Company reclassified such investments to current assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2011, after adjusting the carrying value to fair market value. The Company recognized a $3.2 million pre-tax asset impairment charge as a result.

9. CREDIT FACILITIES The Company has a $1.35 billion revolving syndicated credit arrangement with 21 financial institutions including four manufacturer-affiliated finance companies (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Company also has a $150.0 million floorplan financing arrangement with Ford Motor Credit Company (the “FMCC Facility”) as well as arrangements with BMW Financial Services for financing of its new and used vehicles in the U.K. and with several other automobile manufacturers for financing of a portion of its rental vehicle inventory. Within the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, Floorplan Notes Payable — Credit Facility reflects amounts payable for the purchase of specific new, used and rental vehicle inventory (with the exception of new and rental vehicle purchases financed through lenders affiliated with the respective manufacturer) whereby financing is provided by the Revolving Credit Facility. Floorplan Notes Payable — Manufacturer Affiliates reflects amounts payable for the purchase of specific new vehicles whereby financing is provided by the FMCC Facility, the financing of new and used vehicles in the U.K. with BMW Financial Services and the financing of rental vehicle inventory with several other manufacturers. Payments on the floorplan notes payable are generally due as the vehicles are sold. As a result, these obligations are reflected on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as current liabilities. The Company receives interest assistance from certain automobile manufacturers. Over the past three years, manufacturers’ interest assistance as a percentage of the Company’s total consolidated floorplan interest expense has ranged from 49.9% in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 96.8% for the third quarter of 2011. The Company records manufacturers’ interest assistance in cost of sales for new vehicle retail sales. Revolving Credit Facility The Revolving Credit Facility expires on June 1, 2016 and consists of two tranches: $1.1 billion for vehicle inventory floorplan financing (the “Floorplan Line”) and $250.0 million for working capital, including acquisitions (the “Acquisition Line”). Up to half of the Acquisition Line can be borrowed in either Euros or Pound Sterling. The capacity under these two tranches can be re-designated within the overall $1.35 billion commitment, subject to the original limits of a minimum of $1.1 billion for the Floorplan Line and maximum of $250.0 million for the Acquisition Line. The Revolving Credit Facility can be expanded to its maximum commitment of $1.60 billion, subject to participating lender approval. The Floorplan Line bears interest at rates equal to one-month LIBOR plus 150 basis points for new vehicle inventory and one-month LIBOR plus 175 basis points for used vehicle inventory. The Acquisition Line bears interest at the one-month LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 150 to 250 basis points, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Floorplan Line requires a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion. The Acquisition Line also requires a commitment fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.45% per annum, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, based on a minimum commitment of $100.0 million less outstanding borrowings. In conjunction with the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company had $7.0 million of related unamortized costs as of September 30, 2011 that were being amortized over the term of the facility. After considering outstanding balances of $437.1 million at September 30, 2011, the Company had $662.9 million of available floorplan borrowing capacity under the Floorplan Line. Included in the $662.9 million available borrowings under the Floorplan Line was $116.8 million of immediately available funds. The weighted average interest rate on the Floorplan Line was 1.7% as of September 30, 2011, excluding the impact of the Company’s interest rate swaps. Amounts borrowed by the Company under the Floorplan Line of the Revolving Credit Facility for specific vehicle inventory must repaid upon the sale of the vehicle financed, and in no case may a borrowing for a specific vehicle remain outstanding for greater than one year. With regards to the Acquisition Line, no borrowings were outstanding as of September 30, 2011. After considering $17.3 million of outstanding letters of credit and other factors included in the Company’s available borrowing base calculation, there was $232.8 million of available borrowing capacity under the Acquisition Line as of September 30, 2011. The amount of available borrowing capacity under the Acquisition Line may be limited from time to time based upon the available borrowing base calculation within the debt covenants. All of the Company’s domestic dealership-owning subsidiaries are co-borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by essentially all of the Company’s domestic personal property (other than equity interests in dealership-owning subsidiaries) including all motor vehicle inventory and proceeds from the disposition of dealership-owning subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a number of significant covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability to make disbursements outside of the ordinary course of business, dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, create liens on assets, make investments and engage in mergers or consolidations. The Company is also required to comply with specified financial tests and ratios defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, such as fixed charge coverage, total leverage, and senior secured leverage. Further, the Revolving Credit Facility restricts the Company’s ability to make certain payments, such as dividends or other distributions of assets, properties, cash, rights, obligations or securities (“Restricted Payments”). The Restricted Payments shall not exceed the sum of $100.0 million plus (or minus if negative) (a) one-half of the aggregate consolidated net income of the Company for the period beginning on January 1, 2011 and ending on the date of determination and (b) the amount of net cash proceeds received from the sale of capital stock on or after January 1, 2011 and ending on the date of determination (“Restricted Payment Basket”). For purposes of the calculation of the Restricted Payment Basket, net income represents such amounts per the consolidated financial statements adjusted to exclude the Company’s foreign operations, non-cash interest expense, non-cash asset impairment charges, and non-cash stock-based compensation. As of September 30, 2011, the Restricted Payment Basket totaled $79.7 million. As of September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants and ratios under the Revolving Credit Facility.   Ford Motor Credit Company Facility The FMCC Facility provides for the financing of, and is collateralized by, the Company’s Ford new vehicle inventory, including affiliated brands. This arrangement provides for $150.0 million of floorplan financing and is an evergreen arrangement that may be cancelled with 30 days notice by either party. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had an outstanding balance of $73.9 million with an available floorplan borrowing capacity of $76.1 million. This facility bears interest at a rate of Prime plus 150 basis points minus certain incentives; however, the prime rate is defined to be a minimum of 4.0%. As of September 30, 2011, the interest rate on the FMCC Facility was 5.5% before considering the applicable incentives. Other Credit Facilities The Company has a credit facility with BMW Financial Services for the financing of new, used and rental vehicle inventories related to its U.K. operations. This facility is an evergreen arrangement that may be cancelled with notice by either party and bears interest of a base rate, plus a surcharge that varies based upon the type of vehicle being financed. Dependent upon the type of inventory financed, the interest rates charged on borrowings outstanding under this facility ranged from 0.2% to 3.5%, as of September 30, 2011. Excluding rental vehicles financed through the Revolving Credit Facility, financing for rental vehicles is typically obtained directly from the automobile manufacturers. These financing arrangements generally require small monthly payments and mature in varying amounts over the next two years. As of September 30, 2011, the interest rate charged on borrowings related to the Company’s rental vehicle fleet ranged from 2.5% to 6.8%. Rental vehicles are typically transferred to used vehicle inventory when they are removed from rental service and repayment of the borrowing is required at that time.

10. LONG-TERM DEBT The Company carries its long-term debt at face value, net of applicable discounts. Long-term debt consisted of the following:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="72%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(Dollars in thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (principal of $182,753 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">143,228</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">138,155</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (principal of $115,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">76,617</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">74,365</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Mortgage Facility </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">41,535</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">42,600</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other Real Estate Related and Long-Term Debt </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">185,998</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">170,291</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Capital lease obligations related to real estate, maturing in varying amounts through November 2032 with a weighted average interest rate of 9.3% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">39,818</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">40,728</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">487,196</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">466,139</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less current maturities of mortgage facility and other long-term debt </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,003</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">53,189</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">473,193</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">412,950</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes The Company’s outstanding 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2.25% Notes”) had a fair value based on quoted market prices utilizing public information, independent external valuations from pricing services or third-party advisors of $179.3 million and $180.0 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company determined the discount applicable to its 2.25% Notes using the estimated effective interest rate for similar debt with no convertible features. The original effective interest rate of 7.5% was estimated by comparing debt issuances from companies with similar credit ratings during the same annual period as the Company. The effective interest rate differs from the 7.5%, due to the impact of underwriter fees associated with this issuance that were capitalized as an additional discount to the 2.25% Notes and are being amortized to interest expense through 2016. The effective interest rate may change in the future as a result of future repurchases of the 2.25% Notes. The Company utilized a ten-year term for the assessment of the fair value of its 2.25% Notes.   As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying value of the 2.25% Notes, related discount and equity component consisted of the following:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="72%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Carrying amount of equity component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">65,270</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">65,270</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Allocated underwriter fees, net of taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,475</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,475</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Allocated debt issuance cost, net of taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(58</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(58</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total net equity component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">63,737</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">63,737</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Deferred income tax component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,071</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,855</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Principal amount of 2.25% Notes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">182,753</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">182,753</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unamortized discount </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(38,035</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(42,916</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Unamortized underwriter fees </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,490</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,682</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net carrying amount of liability component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">143,228</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">138,155</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net impact on retained earnings </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(40,394</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(37,420</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unamortized debt issuance cost </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">59</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">67</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the contractual interest expense and the discount amortization, which is recorded as interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, were as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="82%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Nine Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(Dollars in thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Year-to-date contractual interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,091</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,091</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Year-to-date discount amortization </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,758</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,320</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Effective interest rate of liability component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr>  </table> 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes The Company’s outstanding 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “3.00% Notes”) had a fair value based on quoted market prices utilizing public information, independent external valuations from pricing services or third-party advisors of $128.7 million and $143.3 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company also determined the discount applicable to its 3.00% Notes using the estimated effective interest rate for similar debt with no convertible features. The interest rate of 8.25% was estimated by receiving a range of quotes from the underwriters of the 3.00% Notes for the estimated rate that the Company could reasonably expect to issue non-convertible debt for the same tenure. The effective interest rate differs from the 8.25%, due to the impact of underwriter fees associated with this issuance that were capitalized as an additional discount to the 3.00% Notes and are being amortized to interest expense through 2020. The effective interest rate may change in the future as a result of future repurchases of the 3.00% Notes. The Company utilized a ten-year term for the assessment of the fair value of its 3.00% Notes.   As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying value of the 3.00% Notes, related discount and equity component consisted of the following:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="72%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Carrying amount of equity component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">25,359</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">25,359</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Allocated underwriter fees, net of taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(760</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(760</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Allocated debt issuance cost, net of taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(112</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(112</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total net equity component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,487</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,487</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Deferred income tax component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,219</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,971</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Principal amount of 3.00% Notes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">115,000</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">115,000</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unamortized discount </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(36,381</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(38,516</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Unamortized underwriter fees </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,002</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,119</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net carrying amount of liability component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">76,617</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">74,365</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net impact on retained earnings </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,456</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,202</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unamortized debt issuance cost </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">295</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">313</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the contractual interest expense and the discount amortization, which is recorded as interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, were as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="82%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Nine Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(Dollars in thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Year-to-date contractual interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,588</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,822</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Year-to-date discount amortization </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,006</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,285</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Effective interest rate of liability component </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr>  </table> The 3.00% Notes are convertible into cash and, if applicable, common stock based on the conversion rate, subject to adjustment, on the business day preceding September 15, 2019, under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter (and only during such fiscal quarter) beginning after June 30, 2010, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is equal to or more than 130% of the applicable conversion price per share (or $49.641 as of September 30, 2011); (2) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 3.00% Notes for each day of the ten day trading period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate of the 3.00% Notes on that day; and (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions set forth in the 3.00% Notes Indenture. Upon conversion, a holder will receive an amount in cash and common shares of the Company’s common stock, determined in the manner set forth in the 3.00% Notes Indenture. None of the conversion features of the Company’s 3.00% Notes were triggered in the three months ended September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, the conversion rate was 26.1885 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 3.00% Notes, with a conversion price of $38.19 per share, which was reduced during the third quarter of 2011 as the result of the Company’s decision to pay a cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2011 to holders of record on September 1, 2011. If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all, or substantially all, holders of the Company’s common stock in the future, the conversion rate will be adjusted based on the formula defined in the 3.00% Notes Indenture.   As of September 30, 2011, the exercise price of the 3.00% Warrants, which are related to the issuance of the 3.00% Notes, was $56.11 due to the Company’s decision to pay a cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2011 to holders of record on September 1, 2011. If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all, or substantially all, holders of the Company’s common stock in the future, the conversion rate will be adjusted based on the formula defined in the 3.00% Notes Indenture. Under the terms of the 3.00% Purchased Options, which become exercisable upon conversion of the 3.00% Notes, the Company has the right to purchase a total of 3.0 million shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $38.19 per share, the conversion price, as of September 30, 2011. The exercise price is subject to certain adjustments that mirror the adjustments to the conversion price of the 3.00% Notes (including payments of cash dividends). Real Estate Credit Facility On December 29, 2010, the Company amended and restated its $235.0 million five-year real estate credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. and Comerica Bank. As amended and restated, the Real Estate Credit Facility (the “Mortgage Facility”) provides for $42.6 million of term loans with the right to expand to $75.0 million provided that (i) no default or event of default exists under the Mortgage Facility; (ii) the Company obtains commitments from the lenders who would qualify as assignees for such increased amounts; and (iii) certain other agreed upon terms and conditions have been satisfied. This facility is guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of the domestic subsidiaries of the Company and is secured by the relevant real property owned by the Company that is mortgaged under the Mortgage Facility. The Company capitalized $0.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the Mortgage Facility that are being amortized over the term of the facility, $0.8 million of which are still unamortized as of September 30, 2011. As amended and restated, the Mortgage Facility now provides for only term loans and no longer has a revolving feature. The interest rate is now equal to (i) the per annum rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum, determined on the first day of each month, or (ii) 1.95% per annum in excess of the higher of (a) the Bank of America prime rate (adjusted daily on the day specified in the public announcement of such price rate), (b) the Federal Funds Rate adjusted daily, plus 0.5% or (c) the per annum rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.05% per annum. The Federal Funds Rate is the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the business day succeeding such day. The Company is required to make quarterly principal payments equal to 1.25% of the principal amount outstanding, which began in April 2011, and is required to repay the aggregate principal amount outstanding on the maturity date December 29, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company made principal payments of $1.1 million on outstanding borrowings from the Mortgage Facility. As of September 30, 2011, borrowings under the amended and restated Mortgage Facility totaled $41.5 million, with $2.1 million recorded as a current maturity of long-term debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Mortgage Facility also contains usual and customary provisions limiting the Company’s ability to engage in certain transactions, including limitations on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, additional liens, make investments, and pay distributions to its stockholders. As amended, the Mortgage Facility contains certain covenants, including financial ratios that must be complied with, including: fixed charge coverage ratio, total funded lease adjusted indebtedness to proforma EBITDAR ratio, and current ratio. For covenant calculation purposes, EBITDAR is defined as earnings before non-floorplan interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization and rent expense. EBITDAR also includes interest income and is further adjusted for certain non-cash income charges. In addition, congruent with the Revolving Credit Facility, the Mortgage Facility restricts the Company’s ability to make certain payments, such as dividends or other distributions of assets, properties, cash, rights, obligations or securities. As of September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants and the Mortgage Facility’s Restricted Payment Basket totaled $79.7 million. Based upon current operating and financial projections, the Company believes that it will remain compliant with such covenants for the remainder of the fiscal year. Real Estate Related Debt In addition to the amended and restated Mortgage Facility, the Company entered into separate term loans in 2010 and 2011, totaling $162.5 million, with three of its manufacturer-affiliated finance partners, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (“TMCC”), Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, LLC (“MBFS”), BMW Financial Services NA, LLC (“BMWFS”) and a third-party financial institution (collectively, the “Real Estate Notes”). The Company used $116.4 million of these borrowings to refinance a portion of its Mortgage Facility and the remaining amount to finance owned or purchased real estate to be utilized in existing dealership operations. The Real Estate Notes may be expanded, are on specific buildings and/or properties and are guaranteed by the Company. Each loan was made in connection with, and is secured by mortgage liens on, the relevant real property owned by the Company that is mortgaged under the Real Estate Notes. The Real Estate Notes bear interest at fixed rates between 4.62% and 5.47%, and at variable indexed rates plus between 2.25% and 3.35% per annum. The Company capitalized $1.3 million of related debt issuance costs related to the Real Estate Notes that are being amortized over the terms of the notes, $1.1 million of which are still unamortized as of September 30, 2011. The loan agreements with TMCC consist of four term loans. As of September 30, 2011, $27.0 million remained outstanding with $0.6 million classified as current and the remainder in long-term debt. The maturity dates vary from two to seven years and provide for monthly payments based on a 20-year amortization schedule. These four loans are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other. During the first three months of 2011, the loan agreements were amended to also be cross-defaulted with the Revolving Credit Facility. The loan agreements with MBFS consist of three term loans. As of September 30, 2011, $49.0 million remained outstanding with $1.5 million classified as current and the remainder in long-term debt. The agreements provide for monthly payments based on a 20-year amortization schedule and have a maturity date of five years. These three loans are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each other. They are also cross-defaulted with the Revolving Credit Facility. The loan agreements with BMWFS consist of 13 term loans. As of September 30, 2011, $71.3 million remained outstanding with $3.4 million classified as current and the remainder in long-term debt. The agreements provide for monthly payments based on a 15-year amortization schedule and have a maturity date of seven years. In the case of three properties owned by subsidiaries, the applicable loan is also guaranteed by the subsidiary real property owner. These 13 loans are cross-collateralized with each other. In addition, they are cross-defaulted with each other, the Revolving Credit Facility, and certain dealership franchising agreements with BMW of North America, LLC. The loan agreements with a third party financial institution consist of three term loans for an aggregate principal amount of $16.5 million, to finance real estate associated with three of the Company’s dealerships. The loans are repaid in monthly installments which began in September 2011, and mature in August 2016. As of September 30, 2011, borrowings under these notes totaled $16.4 million, with $0.8 million classified as a current maturity of long-term debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. In October 2008, the Company executed a note agreement with a third-party financial institution for an aggregate principal amount of £10.0 million (the “Foreign Note”), which is secured by the Company’s foreign subsidiary properties. The Foreign Note is being repaid in monthly installments that began in March 2010 and matures in August 2018. As of September 30, 2011, borrowings under the Foreign Note totaled $12.7 million, with $1.8 million classified as a current maturity of long-term debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Fair Value Measurements Topic”) defines fair value as the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; requires disclosure of the extent to which fair value is used to measure financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, the inputs utilized in calculating valuation measurements, and the effect of the measurement of significant unobservable inputs on earnings, or changes in net assets, as of the measurement date; establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs utilized in the measurement and valuation of financial assets or liabilities as of the measurement date:   <table style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="2%" valign="top" align="left">•</td> <td width="1%" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Level 1 — unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; </td> </tr> </table>   <table style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="2%" valign="top" align="left">•</td> <td width="1%" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and </td> </tr> </table>   <table style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="2%" valign="top" align="left">•</td> <td width="1%" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Level 3 — unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. </td> </tr> </table> The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, accounts and notes receivable, investments in debt and equity securities, accounts payable, credit facilities, long-term debt and interest rate swaps. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, and credit facilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments or the existence of variable interest rates.   The Company designates its investments in marketable securities and debt instruments as available-for-sale, measures them at fair value and classifies them as either cash and cash equivalents or other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets based upon maturity terms and certain contractual restrictions. The Company maintains multiple trust accounts comprised of money market funds with short-term investments in marketable securities, such as U.S. government securities, commercial paper and banker’s acceptances that have maturities of less than three months. The Company determined that the valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, has classified such investments within Level 1 of the hierarchy framework. The Company, within its trust accounts, also holds investments in debt instruments, such as government obligations and other fixed income securities. The debt securities are measured based upon quoted market prices utilizing public information, independent external valuations from pricing services or third-party advisors. Accordingly, the Company has concluded the valuation measurement inputs of these debt securities to represent, at their lowest level, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets in markets where there are few transactions for the assets and has categorized such investments within Level 2 of the hierarchy framework. In addition, the Company periodically invests in unsecured, corporate demand obligations with manufacturer-affiliated finance companies, which bear interest at a variable rate and are redeemable on demand by the Company. Therefore, the Company has classified these demand obligations as cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company determined that the valuation measurement inputs of these instruments include inputs other than quoted market prices, that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable data by correlation. Accordingly, the Company has classified these instruments within Level 2 of the hierarchy framework. The Company holds real estate investments that qualified as held-for-sale assets as of September 30, 2011. The Company adjusts the carrying value of these assets each period to an estimate of fair value, less costs to sell, that utilizes third-party appraisals and brokers’ opinions of value. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair market value. See Note 4 “Derivative Instruments and Risk Management Activities” for further details regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments. The Company determined that its investments in marketable securities, debt instruments and interest rate derivative financial instruments met the criteria for disclosure within the Fair Value Measurements Topic. The respective fair values measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="84%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="74%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">As of September 30, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 1</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 2</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Total</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Marketable securities—money market </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,391</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,391</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Assets held-for-sale </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,525</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,525</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Debt securities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Demand obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">336</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">336</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Collateralized mortgage obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Corporate bonds </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">655</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">655</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Municipal obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">688</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">688</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Mortgage backed </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">661</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">661</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total debt securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,372</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,372</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,391</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,897</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,288</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Liabilities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest rate derivative financial instruments </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,769</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="80%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">As of December 31, 2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 1</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 2</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Total</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Marketable securities—money market </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,695</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,695</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Assets held-for-sale </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,575</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,575</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Debt securities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Demand obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">680</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">680</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Collateralized mortgage obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">121</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">121</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Corporate bonds </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,114</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,114</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Municipal obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,004</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,004</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Mortgage backed </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">753</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">753</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total debt securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,672</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,672</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,695</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,247</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,942</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Liabilities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest rate derivative financial instruments </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,524</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,524</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,524</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,524</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES From time to time, the Company’s dealerships are named in various types of litigation involving customer claims, employment matters, class action claims, purported class action claims, as well as claims involving the manufacturer of automobiles, contractual disputes and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Due to the nature of the automotive retailing business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings or suffer losses that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. In the normal course of business, the Company is required to respond to customer, employee and other third-party complaints. Amounts that have been accrued or paid related to the settlement of litigation are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, the manufacturers of the vehicles that the Company sells and services have audit rights allowing them to review the validity of amounts claimed for incentive, rebate or warranty-related items and charge the Company back for amounts determined to be invalid rewards under the manufacturers’ programs, subject to the Company’s right to appeal any such decision. Amounts that have been accrued or paid related to the settlement of manufacturer chargebacks of recognized incentives and rebates are included in cost of sales in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, while such amounts for manufacturer chargebacks of recognized warranty-related items are included as a reduction of revenues in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Legal Proceedings Currently, the Company is not party to any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, including class action lawsuits. However, the results of current, or future, matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of such matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. Other Matters The Company, acting through its subsidiaries, is the lessee under many real estate leases that provide for the use by the Company’s subsidiaries of their respective dealership premises. Pursuant to these leases, the Company’s subsidiaries generally agree to indemnify the lessor and other parties from certain liabilities arising as a result of the use of the leased premises, including environmental liabilities, or a breach of the lease by the lessee. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into agreements in connection with the sale of assets or businesses in which it agrees to indemnify the purchaser or other parties from certain liabilities or costs arising in connection with the assets or business. Also, in the ordinary course of business in connection with purchases or sales of goods and services, the Company enters into agreements that may contain indemnification provisions. In the event that an indemnification claim is asserted, liability would be limited by the terms of the applicable agreement.   From time to time, primarily in connection with dealership dispositions, the Company’s subsidiaries assign or sublet to the dealership purchaser the subsidiaries’ interests in any real property leases associated with such dealerships. In general, the Company’s subsidiaries retain responsibility for the performance of certain obligations under such leases to the extent that the assignee or sublessee does not perform, whether such performance is required prior to or following the assignment or subletting of the lease. Additionally, the Company and its subsidiaries generally remain subject to the terms of any guarantees made by the Company and its subsidiaries in connection with such leases. Although the Company generally has indemnification rights against the assignee or sublessee in the event of non-performance under these leases, as well as certain defenses, and the Company presently has no reason to believe that it or its subsidiaries will be called on to perform under any such assigned leases or subleases, the Company estimates that lessee rental payment obligations during the remaining terms of these leases were $21.8 million as of September 30, 2011. The Company’s exposure under these leases is difficult to estimate and there can be no assurance that any performance of the Company or its subsidiaries required under these leases would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, or cash flows. The Company and its subsidiaries also may be called on to perform other obligations under these leases, such as environmental remediation of the leased premises or repair of the leased premises upon termination of the lease. However, the Company presently has no reason to believe that it or its subsidiaries will be called on to so perform and such obligations cannot be quantified at this time. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to numerous laws and regulations, including automotive, environmental, health and safety, and other laws and regulations. The Company does not anticipate that the costs of such compliance will have a material adverse effect on its business, consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, although such outcome is possible given the nature of its operations and the extensive legal and regulatory framework applicable to its business. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into law on July 21, 2010, established a new consumer financial protection agency with broad regulatory powers. Although automotive dealers are generally excluded, the Dodd-Frank Act could lead to additional, indirect regulation of automotive dealers through its regulation of automotive finance companies and other financial institutions. In addition, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2010, has the potential to increase the Company’s future annual employee health care costs. Further, new laws and regulations, particularly at the federal level, may be enacted, which could also have a materially adverse impact on its business. The Company does not have any material known environmental commitments or contingencies.

13. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="68%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three Months Ended</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Nine Months Ended</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,494</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,985</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">61,539</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">39,735</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other comprehensive income (loss): </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Change in fair value of interest rate swaps </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(9,842</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,522</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(9,528</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,904</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Unrealized gain (loss) on investments </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td 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The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to Group 1 Automotive, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 (the “Form 10-Q”) is to amend the Form 10-Q for immaterial errors identified in the Company’s calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company’s management has assessed the errors, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and determined that the effects on all prior periods are immaterial. true --12-31 Q3 2011 2011-09-30 10-Q 0001031203 22735108 Yes Accelerated Filer 537100000 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC No Yes 12804000 21823000 3731339000 3635810000 113846000 100246000 124533000 44282000 142255000 51496000 25220000 9021000 20245000 6964000 560840000 437052000 10281000 -19028000 103345000 122358000 -3170000 967000 5888000 -13525000 1102000 7417000 2000 -6317000 -188000 2254093000 822121000 2457255000 862660000 2122533000 775046000 2304057000 806498000 20265000 6894000 24811000 8644000 575762000 196264000 609108000 210067000 264484000 89657000 289295000 100836000 2685000 5684000 -35284000 -1065000 41001000 5768000 45939000 3552920000 3759598000 5866000 960376000 340625000 1053609000 377115000 870823000 310055000 958094000 345048000 156653000 58463000 191609000 69051000 153565000 58158000 187651000 69254000

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