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): October 23, 2000
Lithia Motors, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 0-21789 93 - 0572810
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.
of incorporation)
360 E. Jackson Street, Medford, Oregon 97501
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Address of Principal Executive Office Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6868
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not applicable
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed or furnished as part of this
Report to the extent described in Item 9.
(99) Press Release dated October 23, 2000
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 23, 2000, Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release with
respect to its third quarter 2000 earnings including certain forward looking
statements. All of the information in the press release, appearing in Exhibit
99, is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
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 23, 2000 By: /s/ Jeffrey B. DeBoer
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Jeffrey B. DeBoer
Chief Financial Officer
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