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: February 25, 2015
(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)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On February 25, 2015 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 25, 2015, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.16 per share cash dividend, to be paid on March 27, 2015 to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2015.

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 February 25, 2015


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: February 25, 2015
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

By:  /s/ John F. North III                    
     John F. North III
     VP Finance / Chief Accounting Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated February 25, 2015