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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: July 28, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)

Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OR
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-14733
(Commission File Number)
93-0572810
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
150 N. Bartlett St, Medford, OR
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
97501
(Zip Code)
541-776-6401
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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:

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Emerging growth company o
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2017 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 28, 2017, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a 0.27 per share cash dividend, to be paid on August 25, 2017 to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2017.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated July 28, 2017





SIGNATURE

      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.
Dated:
July 28, 2017
 
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ John F. North III      
 
 
 
John F. North III
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated July 28, 2017