Form 8-K

 

 

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: October 5, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Oregon
   0-21789
   93 - 0572810

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 5, 2009, we issued a press release announcing a proposed offering of shares of Class A common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)    Not applicable.
(b)    Not applicable.
(c)    Not applicable.
(d)    Exhibits.
  

Exhibit 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, 2009       By:  

/s/     KENNETH E. ROBERTS

        Kenneth E. Roberts
        Assistant Secretary