8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2006

Lithia Motors, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	0-21789	93 - 0572810
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification
incorporation)		No.)

360 E. Jackson Street
Medford, Oregon 97501
 (Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6888

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.  

        On Wednesday, April 5, 2006, beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Sidney B. DeBoer, Chief Executive Officer of Lithia Motors, Inc., will give a presentation at the Sidoti & Company's Tenth Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, New York.

        A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(a)	Not applicable.
	(b)	Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.
		99.1 PowerPoint Presentation

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		LITHIA MOTORS, INC. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts
Date: April 4, 2006		Kenneth E. Roberts Assistant Secretary

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1