-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D1lrv4yru6Hsf4ZH2iA9YNeV7ljEAqr0rxvg3KySN0hMo/B8Ov3FAprif4m9KP1I ySJd2OOOtcWNcHPhsXv7Jg== 0000814133-06-000100.txt : 20061211 0000814133-06-000100.hdr.sgml : 20061211 20061211135507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000814133-06-000100 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LITHIA MOTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023128 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 930572810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49321 FILM NUMBER: 061267913 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 E JACKSON ST CITY: MEDFORD STATE: OR ZIP: 97501 BUSINESS PHONE: 5417766899 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 E JACKSON ST CITY: MEDFORD STATE: OR ZIP: 97501 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814133 IRS NUMBER: 870319391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015330777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 SC 13G/A 1 lad1206.txt SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 5 Name of Issuer: Lithia Motors, Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Class A CUSIP Number: 536797103 Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391 Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable Item 3: SEC Use Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With: Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 582,730 Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 582,730 Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 582,730 Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 3.7% Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Lithia Motors, Inc. Item l(b): Address of Issuer: 360 East Jackson Street, Medford, OR 97501 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Item 2(b): Address: 150 Social Hall Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Class A Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 536797103 Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4(a): Amount Owned: 582,730 Item 4(b): Percent of Class Owned: 3.7% Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 582,730 Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 582,730 Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [X] Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10: Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct as of November 30, 2006. Date: 12/11/06 Signature: /s/Jeff S. Cardon Name/Title: Jeff S. Cardon/President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----