sentences:  With this, Lithia’s base of operation moved to Medford and grew to a total of five stores with 19 franchises by 1990.In December 1996, the company went public, trading on the New York Stock Exchange with an IPO of $11 per share.By 2003, Lithia had revenues of $2.5 billion from its 84 dealerships while employing just over 5,500 people.