Lithia Motors (LAD) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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: April 13, 2016 (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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 13, 2016, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced its first quarter 2016 financial results will be released on April 21, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated April 13, 2016

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: April 13, 2016
LITHIA MOTORS, INC. By:  /s/ John F. North III                    
     John F. North III
     VP Finance / Chief Accounting Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated April 13, 2016