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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

April 29, 2021
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon001-1473393-0572810
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
150 N. Bartlett StreetMedfordOregon97501
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(541) 776-6401
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock without par valueLADThe New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 29, 2021, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2021 Annual Meeting”). The shareholders of the Company voted on the four matters described below. With respect to all matters, each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote. No shares of Class B Common Stock were issued and outstanding as of the 2021 Annual Meeting.

The Company’s inspector of election certified the following voting results:


Proposal 1: Election of Directors
DIRECTORFORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES
Sidney B. DeBoer23,217,712294,66746,9061,844,891
Susan O. Cain23,188,655328,38442,2461,844,891
Bryan D. DeBoer23,434,392115,2929,6011,844,891
Shauna F. McIntyre23,433,665117,0618,5591,844,891
Louis P. Miramontes23,215,546300,70843,0311,844,891
Kenneth E. Roberts23,255,853293,8759,5571,844,891
David J. Robino23,105,639351,627102,0191,844,891


Proposal 2: Approval by Advisory Vote, of Executive Compensation
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES
23,271,339273,20714,7391,844,891


Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2021
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES
24,756,607637,00910,560

Proposal 4: Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate References to Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Series M Preferred Stock, and to Reclassify the Class A Common Stock as Common Stock
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES
25,390,4042,15611,616

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
    
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



SIGNATURE

      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.
Dated: May 4, 2021LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
By:/s/ Tina Miller
Tina Miller
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer