<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023128-19-000016.txt : 20190125
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190124194710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-19-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190121
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190124

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:		19540999

	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
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<div><a name="sf20fdaa7ee38438384fc55566aad995b"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">January 21, 2019</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:20pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">LITHIA MOTORS, INC.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:20pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Commission File Number: 001-14733</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:13px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:98.24561403508771%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:48%;"></td><td style="width:4%;"></td><td style="width:48%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Oregon</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">93-0572810</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(I.R.S. 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230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b&#8211;2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167; 240.12b&#8211;2 of this chapter).  &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;padding-left:18px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company   </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;padding-left:18px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><a name="s3be3775abee04987a9cc9816b4abaa64"></a></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">At the special meeting of shareholders held on January 21, 2019 (the &#8220;Special Meeting&#8221;) of Lithia Motors, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), the Company&#8217;s shareholders approved an amendment to the transition agreement, dated September 14, 2015, between the Company and Sidney B. DeBoer (the &#8220;Transition Agreement&#8221;) that will end the annual payments to Mr. DeBoer under the Transition Agreement after 17 years, commencing January 1, 2019, or Mr. DeBoer&#8217;s death, whichever occurs first.  Following the Special Meeting, the amendment to the Transition Agreement was executed by Mr. DeBoer and the Company in the form submitted to shareholders for their approval. Mr. DeBoer and the Company also executed a Class B Conversion Agreement pursuant to which Mr. DeBoer agreed to cause all of the remaining 1,000,000 shares of class B common stock of the Company to be converted into shares of class A common stock of the Company by December 31, 2025. The Class B Conversion Agreement will require the conversion of at least 15% of the 1,000,000 class B shares by the end of every two years, with the first 15% to be converted by December 31, 2020, a total of 30% by December 31, 2022, a total of 45% by December 31, 2024, and the balance by December 31, 2025.</font></div><div><a name="s7D83413105686024DBAF820A06D63436"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.07&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On January 21, 2019, the Company held the Special Meeting. The shareholders of the Company voted on the two matters described below, and the results of the votes are below. 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style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are insufficient votes at the time of such adjournment to amend the Transition Agreement with Sidney B. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><a name="sa308ea64c026474580ec5333532b202e"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:96px;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="transitionagreementamendme.htm"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.1</font></a><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amendment, dated as of January 22, 2019, to Transition Agreement dated September 14, 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DeBoer.</font></div><div><br></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><a name="se4e5eea2d3e04a129c7d6f74ea974854"></a></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:45%;"></td><td style="width:4%;"></td><td style="width:44%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dated:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">January 24, 2019</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">LITHIA MOTORS, INC.</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ John F. 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<div><a name="s3D762DD793EA203C0B9B822C490930CD"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">AMENDMENT TO</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">TRANSITION AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This amendment (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Amendment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) is entered into as of January 22, 2019, between Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Lithia</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;), and Sidney B. DeBoer (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">DeBoer</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, Lithia and DeBoer entered into that certain Transition Agreement dated September 14, 2015 (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Transition Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;);</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, the Transition Agreement between Lithia and DeBoer states that the benefits payable to DeBoer shall continue irrespective of his employment status with the Company;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, Lithia and DeBoer wish to amend the Transition Agreement, subject to the approval of Lithia shareholders, to stipulate that the benefits payable to DeBoer are for a fixed term; and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, the independent compensation consultant of Lithia&#8217;s Compensation Committee has advised that such benefits payable for a fixed term constitute reasonable compensation for DeBoer&#8217;s prior service with Lithia.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;padding-right:24px;">1.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Amendment to Sunset Benefits.</font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">As there is currently no sunset to the benefits under the Transition Agreement, the Parties agree to amend the Transition Agreement as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The second sentence of paragraph one of Section 1 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:</font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8220;Lithia shall, beginning January 1, 2016, until the earlier of DeBoer&#8217;s death or December 31, 2035, provide the following benefits (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Benefits</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) to DeBoer for his prior service with Lithia. Except as may be stated elsewhere in this Agreement, Lithia shall make the Benefits payments to DeBoer consistent with Lithia&#8217;s standard payroll practices.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;padding-right:24px;">2.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Effective Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.  This Amendment shall become effective upon the approval of this Amendment by the shareholders of Lithia.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;padding-right:24px;">3.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Miscellaneous</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.  Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms appearing in this Amendment shall have the meaning as set forth in the Transition Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">[signature blocks next page]</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Amendment on the above date.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">DEBOER</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Sidney B. 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<div><a name="s8BDB3D553833B1F52343822B12052754"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Class B Conversion Agreement</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This Class B Conversion Agreement (this &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) is entered into as of January 22, 2019, between Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Lithia</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;), and Sidney B. DeBoer (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">DeBoer</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, as of the date hereof, Lithia Holding Company, L.L.C. (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Lithia Holding</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) owns 1,000,000 shares (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Original Balance</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) of Class B Common Stock of Lithia (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Class B Shares</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;); and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, as DeBoer has sole control of Lithia Holding; and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, DeBoer has indicated that if the shareholders of Lithia approve the amendment to the Transition Agreement to be presented at the special meeting of shareholders set for January 21, 2019, Lithia Holding would commit to converting its remaining shares of Class B Common Stock of Lithia into shares of Class A Common Stock (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Class A Shares</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) over a fixed schedule to be completed by December 31, 2025; and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, on January 21, 2019, the shareholders of Lithia did approve the amendment to the Transition Agreement; and </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, both DeBoer and Lithia recognize that converting the Class B Shares to Class A Shares and thereby eliminating the dual-class stock structure will address concerns that institutional investors have expressed, may allow Lithia&#8217;s common stock to be held by certain institutional investors whose investment policies do not permit them to invest in companies that have disparate voting rights in their capital structure, and is in keeping with more recent corporate governance trends; and </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Whereas</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">, enabling such institutional investors to invest in Lithia common stock should benefit all of Lithia&#8217;s shareholders;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Now, therefore, in the light of the foregoing and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">1.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Agreement to Convert Class B Shares into Class A Shares.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">DeBoer will cause Lithia Holding to convert all of the Original Balance of Class B Shares into Class A Shares on this timetable:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:130%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By December 31, 2020, DeBoer will cause Lithia Holding to convert at least 15% of the Original Balance of Class B Shares into Class A Shares;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;padding-left:96px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:130%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By December 31, 2022, DeBoer will cause Lithia Holding to convert at least another 15% of the Original Balance of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (for the avoidance of doubt, this means that at least 30% of the Original Balance of Class B Shares will be converted into Class A Shares by December 31, 2022);</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:130%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By December 31, 2024, DeBoer will cause Lithia Holding to convert at least another 15% of the Original Balance of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (for the avoidance of doubt, this means that at least 45% of the Original Balance of Class B Shares will be converted into Class A Shares by December 31, 2024);</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:130%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By no later than December 31, 2025, DeBoer will cause Lithia Holding to convert all that remains of the Original Balance of Class B Shares into Class A Shares.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">2.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Effective Date.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;&#32;This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">3.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Dispute Resolution. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">IF A DISPUTE ARISES PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES AGREE TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH BELOW. THE PARTIES CONFIRM THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS, THEY INTEND TO GIVE UP THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE DECIDED IN COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Any and all disputes, claims, or controversies between the parties (&#8220;parties&#8221; specifically including, but not being limited to, any assignee of a party) arising out of or relating to this Agreement that are not otherwise resolved by their mutual agreement shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before JAMS, or its successor, at JAMS&#8217; office in Medford, Oregon (or, if none, at JAMS&#8217; office in the United States which is closest to Medford, Oregon), pursuant to the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1, et seq. The dispute shall be submitted to one Arbitrator, who shall have sole authority to determine procedural questions, such as arbitrability, standing, and real party in interest, as well as the merits of the claim.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;background-color:#ffffff;">Any party may commence the arbitration process by filing a written demand for arbitration with JAMS at the designated office and concurrently sending a copy to the other party or parties. The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of JAMS&#8217; Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures in effect when the demand is filed. The parties to the dispute, claim, or controversy will cooperate with JAMS and each other in selecting an arbitrator from JAMS&#8217; panel of neutrals and in scheduling the arbitration proceedings. The costs and fees of JAMS and of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties to the dispute, claim, or controversy. The provisions of this paragraph are specifically enforceable by any court with subject matter jurisdiction sitting in Jackson County, Oregon. The prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to an award of its reasonable attorney fees and costs through every stage of the proceeding and in obtaining and enforcing any judgment. The arbitrator shall have sole discretion to determine which is the prevailing party or parties and the amount of reasonable attorney fees and costs.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Notices</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. Any notice to be delivered under this Agreement shall be given in writing and delivered, personally or by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Lithia or to DeBoer at their last known addresses.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">5.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Governing Law</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">6.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Waiver/Amendment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. This Agreement may not be amended, released, discharged, abandoned, changed, or modified in any manner, except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. The failure of any party hereto to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof or the right of any party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision. No waiver or any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">7.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Severability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court or arbitrator to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be fully effective. If any part of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable as written, it shall be enforced to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">8.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Entire Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement supersedes any other prior oral or written agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">9.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Assignment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. DeBoer shall not assign or transfer any of DeBoer&#8217;s rights pursuant to this Agreement, wholly or partially, to any other person or to delegate the performance of their duties under the terms of this Agreement. Upon DeBoer&#8217;s death, DeBoer&#8217;s rights and obligations under this agreement shall inure to DeBoer&#8217;s heirs, executors, administrators or assigns. The rights and obligations of Lithia under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding in each and every respect upon the direct and indirect successors and assigns of Lithia, regardless of the manner in which the successors or assigns succeed to the interests or assets of Lithia. This Agreement shall not be terminated by the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Lithia, by any merger, consolidation or acquisition where Lithia is not the surviving corporation, by any transfer of all or substantially all of Lithia&#8217;s assets or by any other change in Lithia&#8217;s structure or the manner in which Lithia&#8217;s business or assets are held.  In the event of any merger, consolidation or transfer of assets, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the surviving corporation or the corporation to which the assets are transferred.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Survival</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. The dispute resolution provisions of this Agreement shall survive after termination of this Agreement, and shall be enforceable regardless of any claim DeBoer may have against Lithia.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">11.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Advice of Counsel. DeBoer acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, DeBoer has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any party be reason of the drafting or preparation hereof. DeBoer acknowledges that the Company is not providing any tax advice to DeBoer and is not making any representation or warranty regarding the tax consequences of this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">[signature blocks next page]</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Amendment on the above date.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">DEBOER</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Sidney B. DeBoer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">LITHIA MOTORS, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By:  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Chris Holzshu, Executive Vice President</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div></div>	</body>
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