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: August 12, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Oregon (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
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 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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
| On August 12, 2011, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 2.0 million of its outstanding shares. For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press release, dated August 12, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. | |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 Press Release – Share Repurchase Program | |
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: August 12, 2011 |
LITHIA MOTORS, INC. (Registrant)
By: /s/ Andrew H. Ognall Andrew H. Ognall Assistant Secretary |