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): April 25, 2012
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oregon (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-21789 (Commission File Number) |
93 - 0572810 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 25, 2012, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the 2012 1st quarter. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the Company’s investor presentation highlighting first quarter results, which has been added to the Company’s Investor Relations web page on www.lithia.com.of the Company’s investor slide deck to be presented at the quarterly earnings conference call on April 25, 2012.
| Item 8.01 | Other Information. |
On April 25, 2012, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.10 per share cash dividend, to be paid on May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record as of May 11, 2012.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (a) | Not applicable. | |
| (b) | Not applicable. | |
| (c) | Not applicable. | |
| (d) | Exhibits. | |
| 99.1 Press Release - Earnings Release | ||
| 99.2 Press Release - Powerpoint Presentation | ||
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.
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Date: April 25, 2012 |
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. (Registrant)
/s/ Andrew H. Ognall Andrew H. Ognall Assistant Secretary
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