<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023128-17-000123-index.html : 20171025
<SEC-HEADER>0001023128-17-000123.hdr.sgml : 20171025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171025135858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-17-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171025
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171025

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITHIA MOTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				930572810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		171152784

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		541-776-6401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lad2017q3-8kearningsrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lad2017q3-8kearningsrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lad2017q3-ex99earnings.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lad2017q3-ex99earnings.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>lithiamotorsinclogoa10.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lithiamotorsinclogoa10.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>