lkq-20241024

Delaware

001-42002

36-4215970

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5846 Crossings Boulevard

Antioch, Tennessee

37013

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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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).

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

On October 24, 2024, LKQ Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its third quarter 2024 financial results and 2024 financial outlook. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The Company is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the related conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release and in the slide presentation relating to the conference call and webcast (which is available at www.lkqcorp.com).

On October 24, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a $1 billion increase and extended the duration of the program for an additional year to its existing stock repurchase program. This raises the aggregate program authorization to $4.5 billion through October 25, 2026.

Repurchases under the program may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, with the amount and timing of repurchases depending on market conditions and corporate needs. Open market repurchases will be structured to occur within the pricing and volume requirements of SEC Rule 10b-18. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

A copy of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.


Exhibit Number						Description of Exhibit
99.1						LKQ Corporation Press Release dated October 24, 2024.
99.2						LKQ Corporation Press Release dated October 24, 2024.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.



LKQ CORPORATION

By:			/s/ Rick Galloway
			Rick Galloway
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Item 2.02			Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


Item 8.01			Other Events.


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits.