0001102624-11-000488.txt : 20110815 0001102624-11-000488.hdr.sgml : 20110815 20110815081717 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-11-000488 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110815 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110815 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110815 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: 111033222 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, INC. 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: August 15, 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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 15, 2011, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced that senior management will present at the BB&T Auto Aftermarket Conference on August 17, 2011 in New York City, New York. 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 August 15, 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: August 15, 2011
 LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

By:  /s/ Christopher S. Holzshu                    
     Christopher S. Holzshu
     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated August 15, 2011
EX-99 2 lithiamotorsinc8k78.htm LITHIA MOTORS, INC. PRESS RELEASE

Lithia Motors to Present at BB&T Auto Aftermarket Conference

MEDFORD, OR -- (Marketwire - August 15, 2011) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) announced today that management will present at the BB&T Auto Aftermarket Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel, 111 E. 48th St New York, NY on August 17th. Sid DeBoer, Chairman and CEO of Lithia, will participate on a panel discussion beginning at 7:45 am eastern time.

About Lithia
Lithia Motors, Inc. is the ninth largest automotive retailer in the United States. Lithia sells 27 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.

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

Sites
www.lithia.com
www.lithiacareers.com
www.assuredservice.com

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

Lithia Motors on Twitter
http://twitter.com/lithiamotors 

Contact:
John North
VP Finance and Controller
(541) 618-5748