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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 and Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report:  April 18, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Oregon
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

0-21789
(Commission File
Number)

93 - 0572810
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

360 E. Jackson Street
Medford, Oregon 97501

(address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

541-776-6868

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:

 

[  ]     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 April 18, 2011, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Rasmussen BMW MINI, Mercedes-Benz of Portland and Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville, located in metropolitan Portland, Oregon  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)

Not applicable.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

 

  Exhibit 99.1 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.

 

 





Date:  April 18, 2011





By:

LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
(Registrant)


/s/ Kenneth E. Roberts

Kenneth E. Roberts
Assistant Secretary