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: October 13, 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)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 13, 2009, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its third quarter 2009 earnings will be released on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. PT. Lithia will conduct a conference call to discuss its third 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 35111411. Please call 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call. To listen live on the Lithia Motors website: Log-on to www.Lithia.com go to Investor Relations and click on the Conference Call Icon. A replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website. A copy of the press release is attached 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: | October 13, 2009 | By: | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts |
| Kenneth E. Roberts | |||
| Assistant Secretary | |||