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

November 15, 2023

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	001-14733		93-0572810
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
150 N. Bartlett Street	Medford	Oregon	97501
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(541) 776-6401

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock without par value	LAD	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

In alignment with our strategic succession planning, Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) announced on November 15, 2023, that Scott Hillier, Regional President of LAD will be retiring, effective July 1, 2024.

Mr. Hillier joined Lithia in 1986, working in one of LAD’s original stores in Medford, Oregon. In his 35-year career with LAD, he helped foster a culture of high performance and mentored store leadership across the organization. Mr. Hillier and our CEO Bryan DeBoer grew up together in operations, where Mr. Hillier served in multiple roles over the last four decades.

In the coming months, Mr. Hillier's areas of responsibility will transition to Adam Chamberlain, Regional President, and other LAD executives.

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated:	November 17, 2023		LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
		By:	/s/ Tina Miller
			Tina Miller
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Cover	Nov. 15, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 15, 2023
Entity Registrant Name	LITHIA MOTORS INC
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Entity Tax Identification Number	93-0572810
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