---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023128-25-000116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAD"
cik: "0001023128"
company_name: "LITHIA MOTORS INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:25:48.666072+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithia upsizes senior notes to $600M at 5.5%, due 2030; proceeds to repay revolver

## Summary
- Priced $600M aggregate principal of 5.500% senior notes due 2030, upsized by $100M from previous announcement.
- Private offering expected to close September 10, 2025, subject to customary conditions.
- Net proceeds to repay revolving credit facility borrowings; amounts may be reborrowed for acquisitions, working capital.
- Notes offered under Rule 144A/Reg S; not registered under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023128-25-000116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAD
- cik: 0001023128
- company_name: LITHIA MOTORS INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1023128/000102312825000116/0001023128-25-000116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312825000116/lad-20250903.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001023128-25-000116.txt

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