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):  February 24, 2005
 
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 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 24, 2005, LKQ Corporation (the “Company) issued a press release regarding its fourth quarter and annual 2004 earnings and 2005 financial guidance. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
LKQ Corporation Press Release dated February 24, 2005.

 
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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.
 
     
 
LKQ Corporation
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: February 24, 2005 By:   /s/ MARK T. SPEARS
 
Mark T. Spears
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
 
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