0001102624-14-000946.txt : 20140624 0001102624-14-000946.hdr.sgml : 20140624 20140612160601 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-14-000946 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140612 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140612 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140612 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: 14907293 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET CITY: MEDFORD STATE: OR ZIP: 97501 BUSINESS PHONE: 541-776-6401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET 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: 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)



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 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
            99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated June 12, 2014


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 12, 2014
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

By:  /s/ John F. North III                    
     John F. North III
     VP Finance / Corporate Controller


Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated June 12, 2014
EX-99 2 lithiamotorsinc.htm PRESS RELEASE

Lithia Announces Acquisition of Buick GMC and Cadillac Stores

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