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): October 5, 2006
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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 5, 2006, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $0.14 per share for the third quarter of 2006. Shareholders of record as of October 20, 2006, will receive the dividend that will be payable November 3, 2006. 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 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: October 5, 2006 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey B. DeBoer | ||||
| Jeffrey B. DeBoer | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||