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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K |
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 2, 2007 |
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 No.) | ||
incorporation) | ||||
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) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 2, 2007, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $0.14 per share for the second quarter of 2007. Shareholders of record as of July 16, 2007 will receive the dividend that will be payable June 30, 2007. 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: | July 2, 2007 | By: | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts | |||
Kenneth E. Roberts | ||||||
Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT 99.1 |
LITHIA MOTORS INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.14 PER SHARE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2007
MEDFORD, OREGON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2007--Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.14 per share for the second quarter of 2007. Lithia will pay the dividend July 30 to shareholders of record on July 16, 2007.
About Lithia |
Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 700 and Russell 2000 Company. Lithia sells 30 brands of new vehicles at 108 stores which are located in 46 markets within 15 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 109,648 new and used vehicles and had $3.17 billion in total revenue in 2006.
Additional Information |
For additional information on Lithia Motors, log-on to: www.lithia.com -- go to Investor Relations.
CONTACT: | Lithia Motors, Inc. |
Investor Relations Department, 541-776-6591 | |
SOURCE: | Lithia Motors, Inc. |
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