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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050607135147
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-030487
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MOTOR VEHICLES & MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & SUPPLIES [5010]
		IRS NUMBER:				953790111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		708-492-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS INC /CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDIN JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184783

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19594
		FILM NUMBER:		05882502

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 NO WOLF RD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60161
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>IAAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement by and among issuer, Axle Merger Sub, Inc. and Axle Holdings, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $340,800, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the offer price of $28.25 for the underlying IAAI common stock pursuant to the merger agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was assumed by Axle Holdings, Inc. in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 6,617 shares of Axle Holdings, Inc. common stock at $12.56 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John R. Nordin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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