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: May 29, 2012
(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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On May 29, 2012, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced members of executive management will attend investor conferences in Minneapolis, New York and Boston. 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: May 29, 2012 |
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Christopher S. Holzshu |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated May 29, 2012 |
MEDFORD, OR -- (Marketwire - May 29, 2012) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that executive management will present at the Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference in Minneapolis on May 30, the Stephens Spring Investment Conference in New York on June 5 and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Smid Cap Conference in Boston on June 6.
Craig-Hallum Conference Details
Date: May 30, 2012
Location: Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stephens Conference Details
Date: June 5, 2012
Scheduled Presentation Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
Location: New York Palace Hotel, New York City, New York
Webcast and replay available by visiting investor relations at www.lithia.com and clicking on webcasts
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference Details
Date: June 6, 2012
Scheduled Presentation Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
Location: The Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
Webcast and replay available 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 25 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 84 stores, which are located in 11 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
Contact: John North VP Finance and Controller (541) 618-5748