<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313028-25-000016.txt : 20250214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313028-25-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITHIA MOTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				930572810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49321
		FILM NUMBER:		25623987

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313028
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				752403190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 ROSS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201-2761
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146651900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 ROSS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201-2761

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940228
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<date>02/14/2025</date>
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