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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 14, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
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 thefiling obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 14, 2009, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its second quarter 2009 earnings will be released on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. PT. Lithia will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter earnings at 2:00 p.m. PT. Interested parties are invited to join the call by dialing 800-254-5933 the conference ID# is 19480043. Please call10 minutesprior to the beginning of the call. To listen live on the Lithia Motors website: Log-on towww.Lithia.comgo toInvestor Relationsand click on theConference Call Icon. A replay will be available at theInvestor Relationssection of the Lithia Motors website. A copy of the press release is a ttached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (a) | Not applicable. | |
| (b) | Not applicable. | |
| (c) | Not applicable. | |
| (d) | Exhibits. | |
| Exhibit 99.1 Press Release | ||
SIGNATURES
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) | |||
| Date: | April 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts |
| Kenneth E. Roberts | |||
| Assistant Secretary | |||