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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000896595-08-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080312
ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20080312
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080312
FILER:
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: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14733
FILM NUMBER: 08683673
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 360 E JACKSON ST
CITY: MEDFORD
STATE: OR
ZIP: 97501
BUSINESS PHONE: 541-776-6899
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 360 E JACKSON ST
CITY: MEDFORD
STATE: OR
ZIP: 97501
8-K
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FORM 8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
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March 12, 2008 |
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
Oregon |
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incorporation) |
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 12, 2008, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Chairman and CEO Sidney B. DeBoer, and Jeff DeBoer, Chief Financial Officer will give a presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference being held at the Crown Plaza Times Square in Manhattan, New York beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
This conference will have a slide presentation and live audio webcast, with a replay available for up to one year, accessible through either the following link,
www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=LAD&item_id=1789167, or the Investor Relations section of Lithia's website.
A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
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99.1 Press Release
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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.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. |
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Kenneth E. Roberts |
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EX-99.1
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Lithia Motors to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference March 19th, 2008
MEDFORD, OREGON, March 12, 2008 (For Immediate Release) – Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that Chairman and CEO Sid DeBoer; and Jeff DeBoer, Chief Financial Officer
will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference being held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in Manhattan, NY at 10:30 am ET on Wednesday, March 19th 2008.
This conference will have a slide presentation and live audio webcast, with a replay available for up to one year, accessible through either the following link,
www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=LAD&item_id=1789167, or the Investor Relations section of Lithia’s website.
About Lithia
Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 700 and Russell 2000 Company. Lithia sells 28 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 110 stores which are located in 46 markets within 15 states. Internet sales are centralized at
www.Lithia.com , or through the recently launched www.L2Auto.com . Lithia also sells used vehicles; arranges
finance, warranty, and credit insurance contracts; and provides vehicle parts, maintenance, and repair services at all of its locations. Lithia retailed 105,323 new and used vehicles and had $3.23 billion in total revenue in 2007. Lithia is publicly
traded (NYSE: LAD) and is available on the web at www.Lithia.com.
Additional Information
For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact the Investor Relations Department: (541) 618-5770 or log-on to: www.lithia.com – go to
Investor Relations
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