UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
Date of Report: October 10, 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)
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On October 10, 2011, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced its plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results as of September 30, 2011, and for the three and nine months then ended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements:
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.
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Dated: October 10, 2011 |
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Chris Holzshu |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated October 10, 2011 |
MEDFORD, OR -- (Marketwire - October 10, 2011) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that its third quarter 2011 earnings will be released before the market opens on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. A conference call to discuss the earnings results is scheduled for the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
How to Participate
The conference call may be accessed by telephone at (877) 407-8029. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit Investor Relations on www.lithia.com and click on webcasts. A playback of the conference call will be available on October 26, 2011 through November 2, 2011 by calling 877-660-6853 (Conference ID: 379757).
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 87 stores, which are located in 12 states. Lithia also 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.lithiacareers.com
www.assuredservice.com
Lithia Motors on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/LithiaMotors
Lithia Motors on Twitter
http://twitter.com/lithiamotors
For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact John North VP Finance and Controller (541) 618-5748