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: April 28, 2010(Date of earliest event reported)

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Oregon(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-21789(Commission File
Number) 93 - 0572810(IRS Employer
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:

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

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01(d) is a copy of the slide deck to be shared with shareholders at the annual meeting, and analysts and existing and potential shareholders of the Company in face to face meetings, until the materials are revised or become stale.

Item 9.01—Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit 99.1    Slide Deck 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.

Date:  April 28, 2010 LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
(Registrant)


By:     /s/Kenneth E. Roberts                   Kenneth E. Roberts           Assistant Secretary  

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1