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):          February 3, 2010

 

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6868

 

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 February 3, 2010, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary fourth quarter and year end 2009 adjusted diluted earnings per share, the reclassification of ten stores from discontinued operations to continuing operations and projected 2010 earnings guidance.  The Company also announced that its fourth quarter and year end results for 2009 will be released on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 1:05 p.m. PT.  Lithia will conduct a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results at 2:00 p.m. PT February 24, 2010.  Interested parties are invited to join the call by dialing 800-254-5933 entering the conference ID# 47221792.  Please call 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call.  To listen live on the Lithia Motors website: Log-on to www.Lithia.com go to Investor Relations and click on the Conference Call Icon.  A replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

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.