Lithia Motors director Heidi O’Neill resigns
O’Neill said her departure was for personal reasons and did not involve a disagreement with the company.
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Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) reported that Heidi L. O’Neill resigned as a member of its Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2026. She said the resignation was for personal reasons and was not the result of any disagreement with the company concerning its operations, policies, or practices. The company thanked her for her service and contributions during her tenure.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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Why did LAD director Heidi L. O’Neill resign?
Heidi L. O’Neill resigned from Lithia Motors’ Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective September 25, 2026. She said her resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the company concerning its operations, policies, or practices.
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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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Lithia Motors, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
(541 ) 776-6401
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 25, 2026, Heidi L. O'Neill notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Lithia Motors, Inc. (the "Company") of her resignation as a member of the Board, effective September 25, 2026.
Ms. O'Neill's resignation is for personal reasons and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
The Company thanks Ms. O'Neill for her service and contributions to the Company during her tenure as a member of the Board.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 104 | Cover 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.
| Date: September 25, 2026 | LITHIA MOTORS, INC. | |||||||
| Registrant | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Tina Miller | |||||||
| Tina Miller | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Principal Accounting Officer | ||||||||