UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | | February 27, 2008 |
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Oregon | | 0-21789 | | 93 - 0572810 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification |
| incorporation) | | | | No.) |
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| 360 E. Jackson Street |
| Medford, Oregon 97501 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) |
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| Registrant's telephone number including area code541-776-6868 | | |
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On February 27, 2008, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sid DeBoer; and Chief Financial Officer, Jeff DeBoer will give a presentation at the Raymond James 29thAnnual Institutional Investors Conference being held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida beginning at approximately 1:40 pm ET on Wednesday, March 5th, 2008.
This conference will have a slide presentation and live audio webcast, with a replay available for at least 30 days, accessible through the Investor Relations section of Lithia's website. Log-on to: www.lithia.com - go to Investor Relations.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| | | (a) | | Not applicable. |
| | | (b) | | Not applicable. |
| | | (c) | | Exhibits. |
| | | | | 99.1 Press Release |
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.
| | | | | | | LITHIA MOTORS, INC. |
| | | | | | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: | | February 27, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts |
| | | | | | | Kenneth E. Roberts |
| | | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
