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):              October 5, 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 541-776-6868

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

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On October 5, 2006, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $0.14 per share for the third quarter of 2006. Shareholders of record as of October 20, 2006, will receive the dividend that will be payable November 3, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(a)	Not applicable.
	(b)	Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.
		99.1 Press Release

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)
Date:  October 5, 2006	By:	/s/ Jeffrey B. DeBoer
		Jeffrey B. DeBoer
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LITHIA MOTORS INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF $0.14 PER SHARE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2006

MEDFORD, OREGON, October 5, 2006 (5:00 a.m. Pacific) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.14 per share for the third quarter of 2006. Shareholders of record as of October 20, 2006 will receive the dividend that will be payable November 3, 2006.

About Lithia Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 700 and Russell 2000 Company. Lithia sells 25 brands of new vehicles at 98 stores which are located in 40 markets within 14 states. Internet sales are centralized at www.Lithia.com. Lithia also sells used vehicles; arranges finance, warranty, and credit insurance contracts; and provides vehicle parts, maintenance, and repair services at all of its locations. Lithia retailed 103,333 new and used vehicles and had $2.9 billion in total revenue in 2005.

Additional Information
For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact the Investor Relations Department: (541) 776-6591 or log-on to: www.lithia.com - go to Investor Relations