LITHIA MOTORS INC
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                       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): July 1, 1997


                               Lithia Motors, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


    Oregon                    0-21789                             93-0572810
(State or other            (Commission                         (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of             File Number)                      Identification No.
of incorporation)

           360 E. Jackson St., Medford, Oregon       97501
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         Address of Principal Executive Office      Zip Code

         Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6899



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


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Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         On  July  1,  1997,  the  registrant  completed  the  acquisition  from
Magnussen-Barbee  Ford,  Lincoln-Mercury,  Inc. a California  corporation,  of a
Ford,  Lincoln,   Mercury  dealership  located  at  300  Soscol  Avenue,   Napa,
California,  pursuant  to an  Agreement  for the  Purchase  and Sale of Business
Assets (the  "Agreement")  dated February 21, 1997. The registrant  acquired the
dealership business through the purchase of substantially all of the assets used
in the operation of the business,  consisting of furniture,  fixtures, leasehold
improvements,  equipment,  parts and  accessories,  inventories  of new and used
vehicles, service supplies and work in progress, pre-paid expenses and goodwill.

         Total  consideration paid for the assets was $7,411,000,  consisting of
(i)  $250,000  for parts and  accessories,  valued at the  seller's  net cost or
replacement  cost; (ii) $3,000,000 for new vehicle  inventory,  at the aggregate
factory invoice cost less factory rebates,  holdbacks,  incentives,  and certain
allowances rebated to the dealer;  (iii) $800,000 for used vehicle  inventories,
based on mutual  agreement  of the  parties  as to the value of each  individual
vehicle;  (iv) $661,000 for  furniture,  fixtures,  leasehold  improvements  and
equipment,  based on an independent appraisal; and (v) $2,700,000 for intangible
assets, determined by agreement of the parties.

         The purchase price for tangible  assets was paid in cash,  with new and
used vehicle inventories  subsequently  financed under the registrant's existing
credit facility with United States Bank of Oregon. Payment for intangible assets
consisted of $2,100,000 in cash and an unsecured  promissory  note in the amount
of $600,000,  bearing interest at 9.0% per annum, with principal payable in four
annual installments of $150,000 each.

         Concurrent with the close of the acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the  registrant  assumed  the  existing  lease of the  premises  on which the
dealership business is conducted, which premises were subsequently sub-leased on
substantially   identical  terms  to  Lithia  FN,  Inc.,  another   wholly-owned
subsidiary of the registrant which was formed to operate the dealership.

         The lease (the "Lease"),  between Lithia Real Estate  ("Lessee"),  Inc.
and John  Ferrogiaro  ("Lessor"),  expires on December 31, 2006, with the Lessee
having an option to extend for an additional  five years  thereafter.  The Lease
provides for monthly  payments of $6,000  through  December 31, 2001,  rising to
$6,500 for the  remainder  of the term.  The monthly  lease  payments  under the
renewal option are to be negotiated by the parties,  but in any event will be no
less than $6,500 nor more than $7,500 per month.

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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a)      Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

                  Not Applicable

         (b)      Exhibits.

                  The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

         10.1.             Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Business
                           Assets, dated February 21, 1997, between Magnussen-
                           Barbee Ford, Lincoln Mercury, Inc. and Lithia
                           Motors, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                           10.23 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-
                           K (file no. 0-21789) as filed with the Securities
                           and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1997.

         10.2.             Lease   between  John   Ferrogiaro   and  Bernard  L.
                           Magnussen  et al., as amended by Second  Amendment to
                           Lease,  dated  December  12,  1996,  and  Consent  to
                           Assignment and Third Amendment to Lease, by and among
                           John  Ferrogiaro,   Magnussen  Dealership  Group  and
                           Lithia Real Estate, Inc.




                                   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:  July 16, 1997                      By:       /s/ Sidney B. DeBoer
                                                    ---------------------
                                                   Sidney B. DeBoer
                                                   President and Chief Executive
                                                    Officer

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                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit


         10.1.             Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Business
                           Assets, dated February 21, 1997, between Magnussen-
                           Barbee Ford, Lincoln Mercury, Inc. and Lithia
                           Motors, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                           10.23 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-
                           K (file no. 0-21789) as filed with the Securities
                           and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1997.

         10.2.             Lease   between  John   Ferrogiaro   and  Bernard  L.
                           Magnussen  et al., as amended by Second  Amendment to
                           Lease,  dated  December  12,  1996,  and  Consent  to
                           Assignment and Third Amendment to Lease, by and among
                           John  Ferrogiaro,   Magnussen  Dealership  Group  and
                           Lithia Real Estate, Inc.




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                                  Exhibit 10.2

                         CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE

                                       AND

                            THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE

         THIS  CONSENT AND  AMENDMENT  is executed by and among JOHN  FERRIGIARO
(hereinafter the "Lessor"), MAGNUSSEN DEALERSHIP GROUP, a California corporation
(hereinafter  the  "Assignor"),   and  LITHIA  REAL  ESTATE,   INC.,  an  Oregon
corporation hereinafter the "Assignee").

         RECITALS:

         In 1986 the  Lessor  entered  into a lease  agreement  with  Bernard L.
Magnussen, Sandra Magnussen, Boyde D. Barbee and Barbara Barbee (hereinafter the
"Lessees")  under which Lessor agreed to lease to Lessees  certain real property
and improvements located at 300 Soscol Avenue, Napa, California (hereinafter the
"Leased  Property")  for a period of ten (10) years from January 1, 1987 through
December 31, 1996. The lease agreement  identified in the preceding  sentence is
referred to hereinafter as the "Lease".

         On February 17, 1994,  Lessor and Lessees executed a First Amendment to
the Lease under which  Lessees were granted  options to renew the Lease  through
December 31, 2006.

         On or about December 12, 1996, Lessor and Lessees entered into a Second
Amendment to the Lease under which  Lessees  were granted  options to extend the
term of the Lease through December 2011.

         On December  16,  1996,  Lessor and Lessee  entered  into an  Agreement
entitled "Assignment and Assumption of Lease, consent to Assignment" under which
all rights and  obligations of Lessee under the Lease were,  with the consent of
Lessor, assigned to and assumed by Assignor.

         Assignee  wishes to assume and receive an assignment of all obligations
and  rights of  Assignor  under the Lease,  and wishes to obtain the  consent of
Lessor to that assumption and assignment. In addition, Assignee wishes to modify
one of the terms of the Lease.

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  IN  CONSIDERATION  OF the mutual  promises  set forth
herein, the parties agree as follows:

     1.  Assignment.  Assignor  hereby  assigns to  Assignee  all of  Assignor's
rights, titles and interests in and to the Lease and the Leased Property.


     2.  Assumption.  Assignee hereby assumes all of the obligations of Assignor
under the Lease,  including  but not  limited to the  obligation  to pay rent as
provided in the Lease.



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     3. Consent to Assignment  and  Assumption.  Lessor  hereby  consents to the
assignment  and  assumption  by Assignee of all of  Assignor's  rights,  titles,
interests and  obligations  under the Lease.  This consent  releases  Bernard L.
Magnussen,  Sandra  Magnussen,  Boyde D.  Barbee and  Phyllis A. Barbee from all
personal  obligations under the Lease. This consent shall not constitute consent
to any further assignment or assumption.

         Lessor hereby  represents to Assignee that Assignor is not presently in
default in the payment of rental  amounts  due under the Lease,  and that to the
best of Lessor's  knowledge  and belief,  Assignor is not  otherwise  in default
under the Lease.

     4.  Amendment of Lease Term.  Paragraph 5 of the Lease is amended by adding
to the end of that paragraph the following sentence:

                  "Notwithstanding  any other  provision  of this  Paragraph  5,
                  Lessee  shall  have no  obligation  to repair or  replace  any
                  damage to the premises which is covered and/or insured against
                  by the standard fire and extended  coverage  insurance for the
                  leased  premises  which is referred to in  Paragraph 6 of this
                  Agreement".

     5.  Ratification of Lease Terms.  Except as provided in Paragraph 4, above,
the Lessor and the Assignee hereby ratify and affirm all provisions of the Lease
as amended.


LESSOR:           JOHN FERROGIARO

By                _________________________           Date  __________

ASSIGNOR:         MAGNUSSEN DEALERSHIP GROUP

By                _________________________            Date __________

ASSIGNEE:         LITHIA REAL ESTATE, INC.

By                _________________________            Date __________




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                            SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE


     This  Second  Amendment  to Lease  made  this 12th day of  December,  1996,
between JOHN  FERROGIARO,  herein called  Lessor,  and BERNARD L.  MAGNUSSEN and
SANDRA  MAGNUSSEN,  husband and wife, and BOYDE D. BARBEE and PHYLLIS A. BARBEE,
husband and wife, herein collectively called Lessee.

                               W I T N E S S E T H

     1. Lessor and Lessee  made and entered  into a Lease on the ______ day of ,
1986, for the premises at 300 Soscol Avenue, Napa, California, for a term of ten
(10) years for the period  January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1996,  with an option
to extend for an additional five (5) years.

     2. Lessor and Lessee made and entered  into an  Amendment To Lease the 17th
day of  February,  1994,  by which a second  five-year  option  was added to the
Lease.

     3. Lessee has  notified  Lessor that  Lessee  desires to exercise  both its
option to renew for the extended  terms of January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2001,
and January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2006.

     2. Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the Lease to add a five-year option to
cover the extended term of January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011.

     NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

     1. The  Lease is  renewed  to cover an  extended  ten-year  term  beginning
January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 2006, upon the same terms and conditions
as provided in the  original  lease,  excepting as to rent and  excepting  there
shall  be one  option  to renew  for  five  years as  provided  in  Paragraph  3
following.

     2. The rent for the period  January 1, 1997 to  December  31, 2001 shall be
Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) per month,  payable monthly in advance, and the
rent for the period  January 1, 2002 to December  31, 2006 shall be Six Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) per month, payable monthly in advance.

     3. Provided  Lessee is not in default under the terms of the Lease,  Lessee
shall have the right,  upon six months' prior written notice to Lessor, to renew
the Lease for an  additional  five-year  period  commencing  January 1, 2007 and
ending December 31, 2011, upon the same terms and conditions as set forth in the
Lease,  excepting  as to rent.  The rent for the renewal term shall be as agreed
upon between the parties;  and, if the parties cannot agree, the rental shall be
the fair rental  value as  determined  by  appraisal  by majority  vote of three
persons:  one  selected by Lessor,  one by Lessee and the third by the first two
persons selected. Said

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appraisers shall be reasonably  competent to make such an appraisal and shall be
appointed  and shall act in such time and in such manner as to cause said rental
to be determined prior to the commencement of the rental term. In no event shall
the rent for the  renewal  term be less  than  $6,500.00  per month or more than
$7,500.00 per month.

     4. Excepting as herein specifically provided, the original lease and all of
its terms and  provisions  shall remain in full force and effect,  including the
provision for payment of property taxes by Lessee.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment
to Lease the day and year first above written.


/s/ John Ferrogiaro                                   /s/ Bernard L. Magnussen
JOHN FERROGIARO                                       BERNARD L. MAGNUSSEN

P.O. Box 442
Napa, California  94559                               /s/ Sandra Magnussen
                                                      SANDRA MAGNUSSEN

                           LESSOR

                                                     /s/ Boyde D. Barbee
                                                     BOYDE D. BARBEE


                                                     /s/ Phyllis A. Barbee
                                                    PHYLLIS A. BARBEE


                                                    300 Soscol Avenue
                                                    Napa, California

                           LESSEE


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                                    L E A S E

     THIS LEASE made and entered  into this _______ day of  _____________,  1986
between JOHN FERROGIARO, a single man, hereinafter called Lessor, and BERNARD L.
MAGNUSSEN  and  SANDRA  MAGNUSSEN,  husband  and wife,  and BOYDE D.  BARBEE and
BARBARA BARBEE,  husband and wife,  hereinafter called Lessee, without regard to
number;

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     Lessor does  hereby  lease to Lessee,  and Lessee  does  hereby  lease from
Lessor,  that certain real property and the improvements and building thereon in
the city of Napa,  county of Napa,  state of California on Soscol Avenue,  Napa,
California as described in the attached  description  marked Exhibit "A" and the
parcel marked Parcel "B" on the plat attached  marked Exhibit "B",  incorporated
herein by this reference.

         This Lease is made upon the following terms and conditions:

     1.  Term.  The  term of this  Lease  shall  be for a  period  of ten  years
commencing on January 1, 1987 and ending on December 31, 1996.

     2. Rental.  Lessee shall pay as rental for said premises to Lessor at Napa,
California a rental payable in monthly  installments in advance on the first day
of each and every month of said term,  beginning on January 1, 1987. The monthly
installment  for the  first  five  years  shall be  $3,635.00  per month and the
monthly installment for the second five years shall be $5,000.00 per month.

     3. Taxes. Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand during the term hereof the
amount of all city, county,  district and other public entity property taxes and
assessments  levied during the term hereof against said land,  improvements  and
building comprising the leased premises.

     4. Use of Premises.  Said  premises are leased to Lessee for the purpose of
operating an automobile  agency and related  purposes and for no other  purpose,
without the prior written consent of Lessor. Lessee shall not use or occupy said
premises in any manner in  violation  of any law,  ordinance  or  regulation  of
any.public entity.

     5. Repair and Care of Premises.

                                    [AMENDED]

     6. Fire  Insurance.  Lessor shall keep in full force and effect  during the
term hereof, at Lessee's expense,  standard fire and extended coverage insurance
for the leased  premises for the full insurable  value thereof and naming Lessor
as insured.  Lessee shall  reimburse  Lessor for the premiums paid by Lessor for
maintaining  said  insurance.  Reimbursement  shall be made within 10 days after
Lessee receives a copy of the premium-

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notice.

     7.  Utilities.  Lessee shall pay all public  utility and other  charges for
services rendered to the leased premises during the term of the lease.

     8. Alterations.  Lessee shall make no structural alterations,  additions or
improvements  to said  premises  without  the prior  written  consent of Lessor.
Lessor shall not unreasonably withhold such consent. All alterations,  additions
and  improvements  by Lessee  shall be at the expense of Lessee.  Any  painting,
maintenance,  repair  or  replacement  done by  Lessee  shall  not be  deemed an
improvement   requiring  Lessor's  consent.   All  alterations,   additions  and
improvements made by Lessee,  except trade fixtures,  equipment and signs, shall
immediately  become a part of the realty and thereafter shall be the property of
Lessor. Trade fixtures, equipment and signs may be removed by Lessee at any time
prior to the  termination  of this  lease at  Lessee's  own  expense.  If Lessee
removes any of said trade fixtures,  equipment and signs,  Lessee shall do so in
such a way as not to injure the building, will leave the leased premises in good
condition and repair,  and will repair all damages caused thereto by the removal
of said trade fixtures, equipment and signs at its own expense.

     9.  Assignment.  Lessee  shall not  assign  this  Lease,  nor any  interest
therein,  nor sublet said premises or any part thereof either  voluntarily or by
operation of law, without the prior written consent of Lessor.  Lessor shall not
arbitrarily  withhold  consent to an assignment or  sub-letting  to a reasonably
suitable and  responsible  assignee or sub-lessee.  All rent or other sums to be
paid to,  Lessee by an assignee or  sub-lessee  in excess of the rent payable by
Lessee to Lessor under this lease, shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor.

     10.  Inspection.  Lessor or his  agents  may  enter  said  premises  at all
reasonable  times to  examine  the  condition  of the same,  to show the same to
prospective purchasers and for all other lawful purposes.

     11. Indemnification. Lessee shall indemnify Lessor and save him harmless in
every way from any and all loss and  liability  for damage to property or injury
to life that may arise by reason of Lessee's occupation or use of said premises.
Lessee  shall  also  reimburse  Lessor  for  all  costs,  charges  and  expenses
(including  reasonable attorney fees) incurred by Lessor as a result of any such
damages to property or injury to person.  In this connection Lessee shall at its
own expense provide and maintain  adequate public  liability and property damage
insurance which shall protect Lessor as well as Lessee.  Said insurance shall be
with  companies  and in amount and form  reasonably  satisfactory  to Lessor and
duplicate  policies or  certificates  of  insurance  shall be  furnished  to the
Lessor.

     Lessee  waives all claims  against  Lessor for injury to life and damage to
goods,  wares,  merchandise  or other  property in or upon said premises used by
Lessee whether  belonging to Lessee or third  persons,  resulting from any cause
whatsoever, other than by wilful misconduct of Lessor.

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     Lessee shall  indemnify  Lessor and save him harmless in every way from any
and all loss an@ liability from mechanics' and materialmen's  liens and from any
and all other liens, judgments or encumbrances created or suffered by Lessee and
shall reimburse Lessor for all costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable
attorney  fees  incurred by Lessor as a result of any such liens,  judgments and
encumbrances so created.

     12. Insurance  Policies  Generally.  All the insurance  required under this
lease shall  contain an  endorsement  requiring 30 days written  notice from the
insurance company to both parties before cancellation or change in the coverage,
scope, or amount of any policy.

     13.  Waiver of  Subrogation.  The parties  release  each  other,  and their
respective authorized representatives,  from any claims for damage to any person
or  to  the  premises  and  to  the  fixtures,   personal   property,   tenant's
improvements,  ,and alterations of either Lessor or Lessee in or on the premises
that are caused by or result  from risks  insured  against  under any  insurance
policies carried by the parties and in force at the time of any such damage.

     Each party shall cause each insurance policy obtained by it to provide that
the insurance company waives all right of recovery by way of subrogation against
either party in connection with any damage covered by any policy.  Neither party
shall be liable to the other for any  damage  caused by fire or any of the risks
insured  against  under any  insurance  policy  required by this  lease.  If any
insurance  policy  cannot  be  obtained  with a  waiver  of  subrogation,  or is
obtainable  only by the  payment  of an  additional  premium  charge  above that
charged by insurance  companies  issuing policies without waiver of subrogation,
the party  undertaking  to obtain the insurance  shall notify the other party of
this fact.  The other party shall have a period of 10 days after  receiving  the
notice  either  to  place  the  insurance  with a  company  that  is  reasonably
satisfactory  to the other party and that will carry the insurance with a waiver
of  subrogation,  or to agree to pay the additional  premium if such a policy is
obtainable at additional  cost. If the insurance cannot be obtained or the party
in whose favor a waiver of subrogation is desired  refuses to pay the additional
premium  charged,  the other  party is relieved  of the  obligation  to obtain a
waiver of subrogation rights with respect to the particular insurance involved.

     14.  Default.  If Lessee  defaults in the payment of the rent  hereinbefore
reserved or any part thereof, and said default shall continue for a period of 15
days after the same shall be due, or if Lessee shall at any time fail or neglect
to perform or observe any of the covenants,  conditions  and  agreements  herein
contained on his part to be kept and performed,  or if Lessee abandons,  vacates
or  surrenders  said  premises,  then  Lessor  may at his  election  immediately
terminate  this lease after 15 days written  notice to Lessee and the same shall
be forfeited to Lessor.  Lessor or his agents may thereupon demand possession of
and enter upon said premises. In the alternative,  in the event of such default,
or if Lessee shall abandon,  vacate or surrender  said premises,  Lessor may, at
his election and without  terminating  said lease,  re-let said premises for the
account  of Lessee at such rent and for such time and upon such  terms as Lessor
may see fit, and Lessee shall pay, month by month,

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any  deficiency  whereby said rental falls short of  satisfying  the rent hereby
reserved.  In the event of a re-entry by Lessor as herein  provided,  Lessor may
remove  all  property  on said  premises  whether  belonging  to Lessor or third
persons,  anti may store the same in any public  warehouse ok elsewhere,  at the
cost and for the account of Lessee. Lessor is not limited to the remedies herein
enumerated but may likewise assert any other or additional remedies available to
him at law or in equity.  Should  Lessor be  compelled  to bring legal action to
collect said rent or any part thereof,  or to recover damages for breach of this
lease, or to recover possession of said premises,  the prevailing party shall be
entitled  to recover all costs in  connection  therewith,  including  reasonable
attorney fees, for prevailing party's attorney.

     15. Obligation of Lessee upon Termination. Lessee agrees to deliver up said
premises  to Lessor in as good  order  and  condition  as the same are in at the
commencement hereof, reasonable wear and tear excepted, without demand or notice
at the  expiration  of the term of this  lease,  or any  extensions  or renewals
thereof, or upon the sooner termination  thereof.  Should Lessee hold over after
the expiration of this lease or any extension or renewals thereof,  Lessee shall
be deemed  to hold said  premises  as a tenant  from  month to month at the same
rental  for the last  month  before  termination  and under  the same  terms and
conditions as in this lease set forth.

     16.  Notices.  Notices and  demands by either of the parties  hereto may be
given by registered mail,  postage prepaid,  addressed to the other party at the
addresses  hereinafter  set forth,  or at such other  addresses as either of the
parties may from time to time designate by notice in writing to the other.

     17.  Miscellaneous.  Time shall be of the essence of this  agreement and of
all the terms  hereof.  This  agreement  shall be binding  upon and inure to the
benefit of the heirs,  executors,  administrators  and permitted  Assigns of the
parties.  hereto.  The  obligations  of all of the parties  hereto are joint and
several.

     The waiver by Lessor of a breach by Lessee of any of the provisions of this
lease  shall  not  constitute  a  'waiver  of  any  subsequent  breach  of  said
provisions,  or of any other provisions  thereof.  The remedies of Lessor herein
are  cumulative  and the use of one  remedy  shall in no way be  construed  as a
waiver of any other remedy.

     18.  Destruction.  In the event of any damage to the leased premises or any
part  thereof,  which  damage  Lessee is not  required to repair under the terms
hereof,  and not  caused  by any  failure  or  neglect  on the part of Lessee to
perform or observe any covenant or condition hereof, and which damage is covered
and insured  against by the extended  coverage  fire  insurance  provided for in
Paragraph  6, and said  leased  premises  can be  restored  to the same  general
condition in which it existed at the time of the  happening of the event causing
said damage for the amount of the net  proceeds of said  insurance,  then Lessor
shall with reasonable  diligence,  cause said leased premises to be so restored,
and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.


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     If, though, the conditions as provided above exist and said leased premises
cannot be so  restored  for the amount of the net  proceeds  of said  insurance,
then:

     (a) Lessor  may,  but shall not be  obligated  so to do,  cause said leased
premises to be so restored.  If Lessor so elects,  Lessor shall with  reasonable
diligence  cause said leased  premises to be so  restored,  and this lease shall
remain in full force and effect.

     (b) If Lessor shall not so elect,  Lessor shall give written notice of such
election not more than 60 days from date of damage.  Said notice shall set forth
the amount of the  insurance  proceeds and the bona fide opinion of Lessor as to
the approximate cost of restoration.  Lessee shall have 15 days after receipt of
said  notice  within  which  to elect to pay the  difference  between  insurance
proceeds and actual cost of restoration.  If Lessee shall elect to do so, Lessee
shall,  within said period of time,  serve written  notice on Lessor and deposit
with Lessor the  estimated  amount of said  difference.  Then Lessor  shall with
reasonable  diligence  commence such restoration within 15 days and Lessee shall
upon demand of Lessor pay any  additional  difference  previously  authorized in
writing by Lessee, or be entitled to a refund if the estimate exceeds the actual
difference.  The Lease  shall in such  event  remain in full  force and  effect.
During any period of  restoration,  Lessee  shall be entitled to a reduction  in
rent  proportionate  to the building  and ground space not fit for  occupancy by
Lessee.

     19.  Option to Renew.  Provided  Lessee is not in  default  under the terms
hereof,  Lessee shall have the right,  upon six months prior  written  notice to
Lessor, to renew this Lease for an additional five-year period commencing at the
end of the term hereof upon the same terms and  conditions  as herein set forth,
excepting  as to rent and  excepting  that there  shall be no further  option to
renew.  The rent for the  renewal  term  shall be as  agreed  upon  between  the
parties;  and, if the parties cannot agree,  the rental shall be the fair rental
value as determined by appraisal by three persons:  one selected by Lessor,  one
by Lessee and the third by the first two persons selected. Said appraisers shall
be  reasonably  competent to make such an appraisal  and shall be appointed  and
shall  act in such  time-and  in 'such  manner  as to cause  said  rental  to be
determined  prior to the commencement of the renewal term. In no event shall the
rent for the renewal term be less $5,000.00 per month or more than $6,000.00 per
month.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Lease the day and
year first above written.


                                                     JOHN FERROGIARO
                                                     1331 B St.
                                                     Napa, Cal 94558

                                                      -LESSOR-


                                                     BERNARD L. MAGNUSSEN


                                                     SANDRA MAGNUSSEN


                                                     BOYDE D. BARBEE



                                                     BARBARA BARBEE
                                                     300 Soscol Ave.
                                                     Napa, CA  94559

                                                         -LESSEE-






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                                   EXHIBIT "A"


Commencing at a point on the western line of the parcel described in the deed to
John Be  Ferrogiaro  recorded  in Wok 403 of  Official  Records#  Page 5770 Napa
County  Records,  also being on the western line of the State  Highway  commonly
known as Soscol Avenue, said Point bears North 04 degrees 36 minutes west 303.00
feet from; the southwestern  corner of said John B. Ferrogiaro  parcel;  running
thence  North 04 decrees 36 minutes  west along said  western  line of the State
Highway  283.08  feet to the most  western  corner  of said  John B,  Ferrogiaro
parcel;  thence North 23 degrees 33 minutes Last along the northwestern  line of
said John B. Ferrogiaro  parcel 75.90 feet;then North 85 degrees 24 minutes East
364.19 feet;  then South 04 degrees 36 minutes  East 370.00 feet;  then south 86
degrees 24 minutes West 380.00  feet;  thence  Northwesterly,  on a curve to the
right with a radius of 20.00 feet,  through a central angle of 90.00, a distance
of 31.42 feet to the point of commencement.

Containing 3.37 acres more or less.

Lessor and Lessee agree that the land together with the sidewalks, driveways and
improvements  thereon which is adjacent to the above described parcel and within
the area  dedicated  to public  use shall be deemed to be  included  within  the
leased premises.


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