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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 (Date of earliest event reported): | October 31, 2006 |
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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 No.) | ||
| incorporation) | ||||
| 360 E. Jackson Street | ||||
| Medford, Oregon 97501 | ||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) | ||||
| Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6868 |
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Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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| Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | ||||
| Item | 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||
| On October 31, 2006, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the 3rd quarter 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 31, 2006 | By: | /s/ Kenneth E. Roberts | |||
| Kenneth E. Roberts | ||||||
| Assistant Secretary | ||||||