SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 93-0572810
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
360 E. Jackson St., Medford, Oregon 97501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. |_|
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be so registered
none none
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, no par value
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Reference is made to the description of the Registrant's securities
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-14031) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by the Registrant on October 15, 1996, which description is
incorporated herein by such reference. A description of the securities being
registered will be included in the final prospectus to be filed with the
Commission under Rule 424(b) under the caption "Description of Capital Stock,"
and such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
registration statement.
Item 2. Exhibits
Except as otherwise noted, the following exhibits are incorporated
herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-14031) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by the Registrant on October 15, 1996:
Exhibit
1.0 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-14031) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Registrant on October 15,
1996
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lithia Motors, Inc. (incorporated
herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
(Registration No. 333- 14031) as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 31, 1996)
3.2 Bylaws of Lithia Motors, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-14031) as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 1996)
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Amendment No.
2 to the Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-14031) as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 1996.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: November 22, 1996 LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
By /s/ Sidney B. DeBoer
Sidney B. DeBoer, President
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