Lithia Motors (LAD) 8-K Lithia Motors Declares $0.13 per Share Dividend for Second Quarter 2013

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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 24, 2013 (Date of earliest event reported)
Lithia Motors, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OR (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-14733 (Commission File Number)	93-0572810 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
150 N. Bartlett St, Medford, OR (Address of principal executive offices)		97501 (Zip Code)
541-776-6401 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 24, 2013, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 24, 2013, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.13 per share cash dividend, to be paid on August 23, 2013 to shareholders of record as of August 9, 2013.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated July 24, 2013

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated: July 24, 2013
LITHIA MOTORS, INC. By:  /s/ Christopher S. Holzshu                    
     Christopher S. Holzshu
     SVP and CFO

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated July 24, 2013