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: 07-29-10
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

541-776-6868

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

          On July 29, 2010, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the 2nd quarter of 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

          Attached as Exhibit 99.3 is a copy of the Company’s investor slide deck to be presented at the quarterly earnings conference call on July 29, 2010.

 

Item 8.01      Other Events.

 

          On July 29, 2010, the Company announced that Chris Holzshu has been selected as successor Chief Financial Officer; his appointment will be effective upon the departure of current Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeBoer no later than October 31, 2010. 

 

          On July 29, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.05 per share for the second quarter of 2010. Lithia will pay the dividend August 27, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 13, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

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.