[Form 3] LITHIA MOTORS INC Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Initial Form 3 filing for a director that reports no beneficial ownership. The filing names Richard J. Bailey Jr. as the reporting person and indicates his relationship to Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) is as a director. The event date requiring the statement is 10/01/2025 and the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/08/2025. The filing explicitly states "No securities are beneficially owned."

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bailey Richard J Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

150 N BARTLETT ST

(Street)

MEDFORD OR 97501

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LITHIA MOTORS INC [ LAD ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Kevin Cundick, Attorney-in-Fact	10/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filed for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) report?

The Form 3 reports that Richard J. Bailey Jr., a director, does not beneficially own any securities of Lithia Motors as of the event date 10/01/2025.

Who is the reporting person on this Form 3 for LAD?

The reporting person is Richard J. Bailey Jr., identified as a Director of Lithia Motors Inc.

When was the event date and when was the Form 3 signed?

The event requiring the statement is dated 10/01/2025 and the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/08/2025.

Does this Form 3 disclose any derivative securities or stock ownership?

No. The filing states explicitly that no securities are beneficially owned, and no derivative holdings are listed.

What is the significance of a Form 3 reporting no ownership?

A Form 3 is the initial ownership disclosure; reporting no beneficial ownership means the director did not hold company securities at the reported event date.