UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 11, 2008
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Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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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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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On April 11, 2008, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcingthat its first quarter 2008 earnings will be released on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 1:00 p.m., PT and a conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT. A copy of the press release, with details on how to call in, 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: | | April 11, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts |
| | | | | | | Kenneth E. Roberts |
| | | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
