Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 7, 2012, Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation, announced the Board of Directors authorized a dividend of $0.10 per share for the fourth quarter of 2012. The dividend is in lieu of the dividend typically declared and paid in March. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated December 07, 2012

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