SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 26, 2004

LKQ CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50404	36-4215970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3300

Chicago, IL  60602

(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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Item 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On October 26, 2004, LKQ Corporation (“LKQ”) and Fred J. Hopp entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which LKQ acquired from Mr. Hopp all of the outstanding capital stock of Foster Auto Parts, Inc. and its affiliated companies (collectively, “Foster Auto Parts”) for approximately $19 million in cash. Foster Auto Parts is a recycled OEM automotive replacement parts business with seven primary locations serving the Oregon and Washington market areas.

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: October 29, 2004
	LKQ Corporation
	By:	/s/ VICTOR M. CASINI
		Victor M. Casini
		Vice President and
		General Counsel