-----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, KNLF6xlZlMTSPR5YCuuJ5dymTsJbheC3i/0i5a8mWzmOYwYl44SDpY/6wZbmS++w bxxyN8QCT+0h3hJdgbFW7g== 0000896595-05-000364.txt : 20051103 0000896595-05-000364.hdr.sgml : 20051103 20051103171515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000896595-05-000364 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051103 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051103 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: 051177800 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 8-K 1 f8kcovrabilene.htm FORM 8-K -- Converted by SECPublisher 3.1.0.1, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

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): November 2, 2005

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon    0-21789    93 - 0572810 
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification 
incorporation)        No.) 
 
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)

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[ ] 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 November 2, 2005, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing acquisition of Star Toyota and Star Honda in Abilene, Texas. 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)    Exhibits. 
        99.1 Earnings 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:    November 3, 2005    By:    /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts 
            Kenneth E. Roberts 
            Assistant Secretary 



EX-99.1 2 abileneex.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 -- Converted by SECPublisher 3.1.0.1, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

Exhibit 99.1

LITHIA MOTORS ACQUIRES STAR TOYOTA AND STAR HONDA IN ABILENE, TEXAS

Lithia now has thirteen stores in Texas

MEDFORD, ORE. November 2, 2005 (5:00 p.m. Pacific) - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) the country's eighth-largest automotive dealership group, today announced it has acquired Star Toyota and Star Honda in Abilene, Texas. The stores have combined annualized revenues of approximately $60 million. This is Lithia's first dealership in the Abilene market. Lithia's other stores in Texas include 3 stores in San Angelo, 4 stores in Odessa, 3 stores in Midland and 1 store in Grapevine.

The dealerships started operations as Lithia Toyota of Abilene and Honda of Abilene on November 2, 2005. Lithia now generates approximately $450 million in annualized revenues in the state of Texas.

"We entered the Texas market back in January of 2002 with the acquisition of our first West Texas operations. Last year we acquired a Toyota store in Odessa, Texas. Abilene represents the type of regional market where Lithia has been a success in the past."

"Lithia began as a small Dodge store in Southern Oregon, where we learned that customer service and establishing long-term relationships with our customers are vital. All of our stores continue to remain active in the communities where they are located and charitable giving and community contributions are core values of the company," said Lithia's Executive Vice President Bryan DeBoer.

Other News

In early October, Lithia completed the acquisition of Lithia Honda of Midland and Chrysler and Jeep franchises that were added to our existing Dodge store in Midland, Texas.

About Lithia

Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 and Russell 2000 Company that sells 25 brands of new vehicles and operates 93 stores and 184 franchises in 12 states in the Western United States and over the Internet through "Lithia.com-America's Car & Truck Store." 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 98,331 new and used vehicles and had $2.7 billion in total revenue in 2004.

Additional Information

For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact the Investor Relations Department: (541) 776-6591 or log-on to: www.lithia.com - go to Investor Relations



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