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: February  15, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)




Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





OR

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


001-14733

(Commission File Number)


93-0572810

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






150 N. Bartlett St, Medford, OR

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

97501

(Zip Code)




541-776-6401
(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 February 15, 2017 Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016.



A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 8.01. Other Events



On February 15, 2017, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced a $0.25 per share cash dividend, to be paid on March 24, 2017, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2017.



The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits






(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated February  15, 2017






SIGNATURE


      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.








Dated: February  15, 2017



LITHIA MOTORS, INC.


By:  /s/ John F. North III                      

     John F. North III

     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer








Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated February  15, 2017