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    ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2005--In response to an expanding job market, Lithia Motors Inc. (NYSE:LAD) has teamed up with Universal Technical Institute (UTI) to present a career fair Wednesday, February 2 at Lithia Chevrolet Saab of South Anchorage, 9100 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage, at 6:30 p.m.
    Local students, parents and teachers are welcome to attend and find out more about lucrative careers in the field of automotive service. Lithia Motors will be providing information about career opportunities in their nationwide network of auto retailing outlets and how those careers are attainable through education at UTI.
    Recently, similar events put on by Lithia Motor Co. and UTI have drawn large numbers of attendees across the country. Both organizations have proven themselves as leaders in promoting education and career advancement in automotive service and related industries. Through Lithia's Apprentice Program, students are able to join the work force at an advantage and follow a career path of their choosing.
    Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD), the country's eighth-largest automotive retailer, is a Fortune 1000 and Russell 2000 Company that sells 25 brands of new vehicles and operates 86 stores and 163 franchises in 13 states in the Western US and over the Internet at www.Lithia.com.

Location and time of the Fair:

Lithia Motors & UTI Career Fair Lithia Chevrolet Saab of South Anchorage 9100 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage 6:30 p.m.

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CONTACT: Lithia Motor Co. Mark Conner, 541-776-6844 Fax, 541-776-6485 Mconner@Lithia.com

KEYWORD: ALASKA OREGON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: EDUCATION AUTOMOTIVE SOURCE: Lithia Motor Co.

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