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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023128-22-000153"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAD"
cik: "0001023128"
company_name: "LITHIA MOTORS INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T16:48:39.961426+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithia Motors announces $450M increase in share repurchase authorization

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $450M in common stock repurchases, in addition to existing authorization.
- Repurchases may be executed in open market, derivative, accelerated, or 10b5-1 plans.
- Timing and amount will depend on market conditions and management discretion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023128-22-000153
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAD
- cik: 0001023128
- company_name: LITHIA MOTORS INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312822000153/0001023128-22-000153-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312822000153/lad-20221101.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001023128-22-000153.txt

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