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: June 12, 2014
(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)
150 N. Bartlett St, 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 June 12, 2014, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced the acquisition of Buick GMC and Cadillac stores in Portland, Oregon. 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
(d) Exhibits
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: June 12, 2014 |
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
By: /s/ John F. North III |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated June 12, 2014 |
MEDFORD, OR -- (Marketwired - June 12, 2014) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) has acquired Vic Alfonso Cadillac and Braley & Graham Buick GMC in Portland, Oregon. The stores will be renamed Buick GMC of Beaverton and Cadillac of Portland Lloyd Center, and will add $60 million in estimated annual revenues.
Bryan DeBoer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to expand our operations in the Portland market with the addition of two General Motors stores, bringing the total number of stores we operate in the area to seven. These acquisitions make us the exclusive Cadillac dealer in Portland, increasing our existing luxury platform of BMW and Mercedes Benz stores in the metropolitan area."
About Lithia
Lithia Motors, Inc. is the eighth largest automotive retailer in the United States. Lithia sells 28 brands of new vehicles and all brands of used vehicles at 101 stores 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.lithiainvestorrelations.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