Lithia Motors Inc - Current report filing (8-K)

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):

April 3, 2008

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

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

360 E. Jackson Street
Medford, Oregon 97501
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-776-6868

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
		Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
		Certain Officers.

Linda A. Ganim, our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, announced on April 3, 2008 her resignation effective April 30, 2008, to spend time with her family before pursuing other opportunities. Jeffery B. DeBoer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will initially assume her duties.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(a)	Not applicable.
	(b)	Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.
		None

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.