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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 25, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Oregon	0-21789	93 - 0572810
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)	Number)	Identification No.)

360 E. Jackson Street
Medford, Oregon 97501
(address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

541-776-6868
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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:

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Item 7.01       Regulation FD Disclosure

     On July 25, 2008, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its second quarter 2008 earnings will be released on Thursday, August 7 at 1:05 p.m., PT. Lithia will conduct a conference call to discuss its first quarter earnings at 2:00 p.m. PT. Interested parties are invited to join the call by dialing 973-409-9255 the conference ID# is 55683004. Please call 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call. To listen live on the Lithia Motors website: Log-on to www.Lithia.com go to Investor Relations and click on the Conference Call Icon. A replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website. 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)	Not applicable.
	(d)	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 28, 2008	By:	/s/ Jeffrey B. DeBoer
			Jeffrey B. DeBoer
			Senior Vice President &
			Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

LITHIA MOTORS SECOND QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS RELEASE AND
CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 7^TH, 2008

MEDFORD, OREGON, JULY 25^th, 2008 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that its second quarter 2008 earnings will be released on Thursday, August 7^th, 2008 at 1:05 p.m., PT. The Company will also be providing updated information on the progress of the restructuring plans outlined on June 2^nd, 2008.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

A conference call to discuss the earnings results and the restructuring plan progress is scheduled for the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CALLS: (973) 409-9255 Conference ID #: 55683004

Please call in at least 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call.

To listen LIVE on our website or for REPLAY: Log-on to www.Lithia.com – Go to Investor Relations – and click on the Conference Call Icon.

A playback of the conference call will be available on the same day, approximately two hours after completion of the call, and will be available until August 21, 2008. The playback can be accessed by calling 800-642-1687 (access code: 55683004) or by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website; www.Lithia.com.

About Lithia

Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 700 Company, selling 28 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 110 stores, which are located in 46 markets within 15 states. Internet sales are centralized at www.Lithia.com, or through the recently launched www.L2Auto.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 105,108 new and used vehicles and had $3.22 billion in total revenue in 2007.

Additional Information

For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact the Investor Relations Department: (541) 618-5770 or log-on to: www.lithia.com – go to Investor Relations