| 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: February 17, 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 February 17, 2009, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing the sale of its Lithia Centennial Chrysler Jeep; Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Fort Collins; and the small Lithia Hyundai of Fort Collins to local Colorado dealer Doug Moreland. 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. | |
| 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: | February 17, 2009 | By: | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts |
| Kenneth E. Roberts | |||
| Assistant Secretary | |||