Form 8-K LITHIA MOTORS INC For: Jan 24

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: January   24, 2017

(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure



On January 24, 2017, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced its fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results will be released on February 15, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.



As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated January   24, 2017




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: January   24, 2017



LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

By:  /s/ John F. North III                      

     John F. North III

     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated January   24, 2017

Lithia Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results 
MEDFORD, OR -- (Marketwired - January   24, 2017) -  Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2016 earnings will be released before the market opens on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. A conference call to discuss the earnings results is scheduled for the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.


How to Participate

The conference call may be accessed by telephone at (877) 407-8029. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit www.lithiainvestorrelations.com and click on webcasts.


About Lithia

Lithia Motors, Inc. is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States and among the fastest growing companies in the Fortune 500. Lithia sells 30 brands of new vehicles and all brands of used vehicles at 153 stores in 17 states. Lithia also arranges finance, warranty, and credit insurance contracts. In addition, Lithia provides vehicle parts, maintenance and repair services at all of its locations.


Sites

www.lithia.com

www.lithiacareers.com


Lithia Motors on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/LithiaMotors


Lithia Motors on Twitter

http://twitter.com/lithiamotors


Contact:
John North
VP Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
(541) 618-5748

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