EXHIBIT 99.1
LITHIA MOTORS SCHEDULES RELEASE OF FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2010 RESULTS
MEDFORD, OREGON (Immediate Release) February 2, 2011 – Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that its fourth quarter and full year 2010 earnings will be released onWednesday, February 23, 2011 at 1:05 p.m. PT.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the earnings results is scheduled for the same day at2:00 p.m. PT.
How to Participate
The conference call may be accessed by telephone at 877-407-8029. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit Investor Relations onwww.lithia.com and click on the conference call icon. A playback of the conference call will be available after 5:00 p.m. PT on February 23, 2011 through March 2, 2011 by calling 877-660-6853 (Conference ID: 366539 Account: 305).
About Lithia
Lithia Motors, Inc. is the ninth largest automotive retailer in the United States and a Fortune 800 company. Lithia sells 25 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 83 stores, which are located in 12 states. Lithia also sells used vehicles; arranges finance, warranty, and credit insurance contracts; and provides vehicle parts, maintenance, and repair services at all of its locations.
For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact the John North, VP Finance at (541) 618-5748 or visit www.lithia.com and click on “Investor Relations.”
Sites
www.lithia.com
www.lithiacares.com
www.lithiajobs.com
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Source: Lithia Motors, Inc.
