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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. )(1)
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LITHIA MOTORS INC
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK CLASS A
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(Title of Class of Securities)
536797103
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(CUSIP Number)
30 DEC 1996
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ] Rule 13d-(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 536797103 13G PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE INVESTMENT CORPORATION PTE LTD (NONE)
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SINGAPORE
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0
NUMBER OF
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 282,500
OWNED BY
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 282,500
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
282,500
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.8%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 536797103 13G PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE (NONE)
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SINGAPORE
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0
NUMBER OF
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 282,500
OWNED BY
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 282,500
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
282,500
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.8%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
Lithia Motors Inc
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUERS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
360 East Jackson St
Medford, OR 97501
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
I Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd
II Ministry of Finance, Government of Singapore
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
I 250 North Bridge Road
#38-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
II c/o Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd
250 North Bridge Road
#38-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
I and II Singapore
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK CLASS A
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
536797103
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
N.A.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX. [X]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
The aggregate number of securities and percentage of the class
of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named
in Item 2(a), as well as the number of securities as to which such person is
deemed to have sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote
or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition,
shared power to dispose or direct the disposition, is set forth in the
following table:
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Power of Vote Power of Dispose
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No of Securities
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Person Beneficially Owned Sole(1) Shared(1) Sole(1) Shared(1)
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Government of Singapore Investment
Corporation Pte Ltd 282,500 0 282,500 0 282,500
Ministry of Finance,
Government of Singapore 282,500 0 282,500 0 282,500
Total(2) (all Reporting Persons) 282,500 0 282,500 0 282,500
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(1) The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd shares power to
vote and power to dispose of the 282,500 securities beneficially owned by
it with the Ministry of Finance, Government of Singapore.
(2) The reporting persons disclaim membership in a group.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
N.A.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N.A.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N.A.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N.A.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N.A.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
1. Power of Attorney of Government of Singapore dated 5 March 1998.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
6 April 98
- ------------------------------------ Government of Singapore Investment
Date Corporation Pte Ltd
by /s/ Seah Wan Hoon
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Seah Wan Hoon
Senior Accountant
Ministry of Finance, Government of
Singapore by Government of
Singapore Investment Corporation
Pte Ltd, its attorney-in-fact
by /s/ Seah Wan Hoon
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Seah Wan Hoon
Senior Accountant
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO. NAME OF EXHIBIT PAGE NO.
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<S> <C> <C>
1 Power of Attorney by Government of Singapore dated 8
5 March 1998
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5 Mar 98 [SEAL] MINISTER FOR FINANCE,
SINGAPORE.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature
appears below does hereby constitute and appoint the Government of Singapore
Investment Corporation Pte Ltd with full power of substitution, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent for the undersigned in
the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any
Schedule 13G and any and all amendments thereto pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and
13d-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and to file
the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to deliver copies
thereof as required by law, in connection with the acquisition or disposition
of any equity securities of an issuer having a class of equity securities
registered under Sections 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the
undersigned granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same
as fully, to all intents and purposes, as the undersigned might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
/s/ Hu Tsu Tau
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MINISTER FOR FINANCE
for and on behalf of
the Government of the Republic of Singapore
