0001102624-11-000369.txt : 20110622 0001102624-11-000369.hdr.sgml : 20110622 20110621201014 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-11-000369 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110621 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110622 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110621 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LITHIA MOTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023128 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 930572810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14733 FILM NUMBER: 11924631 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 E JACKSON ST CITY: MEDFORD STATE: OR ZIP: 97501 BUSINESS PHONE: 541-776-6401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 E JACKSON ST CITY: MEDFORD STATE: OR ZIP: 97501 8-K 1 lithiamotors8k.htm LITHIA MOTORS 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: June 21, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OR
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-14733
(Commission File Number)
93-0572810
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

360 E. Jackson Street, Medford, OR
(Address of principal executive offices)
  97501
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 21, 2011, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced that senior management will present at the Jefferies Global Consumer Conference on June 23, 2011 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated June 21, 2011


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: June 21, 2011
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

By:  /s/ Chris Holzshu                    
     Chris Holzshu
     Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated June 21, 2011
EX-99 2 lithiamotorsinc8k77.htm LITHIA MOTORS PRESS RELEASE

Lithia Motors to Present at Jefferies Global Consumer Conference

MEDFORD, OR -- (Marketwire - June 21, 2011) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that executive management will present at the Jefferies 2011 Global Consumer Conference in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Lithia Motors is scheduled to present at the White Elephant Hotel, 50 Easton Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts at 8:30 a.m. ET. The presentation can be accessed by visiting investor relations at www.lithia.com and clicking on webcasts.

About Lithia
Lithia Motors, Inc. is the ninth largest automotive retailer in the United States. Lithia sells 26 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 86 stores, which are located in 12 states. 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.

Sites
www.lithia.com
www.lithiacares.com
www.lithiajobs.com

Lithia Motors on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/LithiaMotors

Lithia Life on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lithia-Lifecom/34360183908?ref=ts

Lithia Life on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/LithiaLife

Lithia Life on Twitter
http://twitter.com/LithiaLife

For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact
John North
VP Finance and Controller
(541) 618-5748