<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023128-22-000039.txt : 20220217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220217194043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-22-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Miller Tina
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001769611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		22650388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N. BARTLETT ST.
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>LITHIA MOTORS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Miller Tina</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97501</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-17</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units were awarded and earned under a performance and time-vesting restricted stock unit agreement entered into in 2021. Compensation Committee certification of the achievement of the performance condition for the award occurred on the transaction date. Subject to the reporting persons continued employment with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries, the restricted stock units vest in installments on January 1 of each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kevin Cundick; Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-17</signatureDate>
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