Lithia Motors (LAD) 8-K Lithia Increases Dividend to $0.25 per Share for First Quarter

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 21, 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 21, 2016 Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter of 2016.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 21, 2016, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced a $0.25 per share cash dividend, to be paid on May 27, 2016 to shareholders of record as of May 13, 2016.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated April 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2016