8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2024

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LKQ CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	000-50404	36-4215970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800
Chicago, Illinois		60661
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 621-1950

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	LKQ	The Nasdaq Global Select Market
4.125% Notes due 2031	LKQ31	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company      ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 18, 2024, LKQ Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Todd Cunningham, currently the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Assistant Controller, will become the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Controller and the Company’s principal accounting officer effective May 1, 2024. Michael Clark, currently the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Controller and the Company’s principal accounting officer, will transition to a role as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Policy and Administration effective May 1, 2024.

Mr. Cunningham, age 46, has served as the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Assistant Controller since June 2021. Mr. Cunningham also previously served as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Audit from February 2018 to June 2021 and Finance Director at the Company’s Euro Car Parts business in the United Kingdom from July 2015 to February 2018. Mr. Cunningham, a certified public accountant (inactive), began his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen (and subsequently Deloitte) as an auditor with clients in various industries, including consumer services, manufacturing and distribution.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 19, 2024

LKQ CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Matthew J. McKay
	Matthew J. McKay
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Form 8-K	Apr. 18, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Apr. 18, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	LKQ CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	000-50404
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-4215970
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 West Madison Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 2800
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60661
City Area Code	312
Local Phone Number	621-1950
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001065696
Amendment Flag	false
Euro Notes (2031)
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	4.125% Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	LKQ31
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	LKQ
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ