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 (Date of earliest event reported):          February 24, 2010

 

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

360 E. Jackson Street
Medford, Oregon 97501
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6868

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[  ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[  ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

            On February 24, 2010, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the 2009 4th quarter and year end.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

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.