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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2009
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Oregon | | 0-21789 | | 93 - 0572810 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | | (Commission File | | (IRS Employer |
| Incorporation or Organization) | | Number) | | Identification No.) |
360 E. Jackson Street
Medford, Oregon 97501
(address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
541-776-6868
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:
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On January 5, 2009, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors voted to suspend its quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008. 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) | | Not applicable |
| | | (d) | | 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: | | January 5, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts |
| | | | | | | Kenneth E. Roberts |
| | | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
