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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): March 8, 2021
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LKQ CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware000-5040436-4215970
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
                              500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800
Chicago,Illinois60661
                                          (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312621-1950
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)
                      Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareLKQNASDAQGlobal 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 8.01Other Events.
On March 8, 2021, LKQ Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that LKQ European Holdings B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, ("LKQ European Holdings") delivered a notice of early redemption to the holders of LKQ European Holding's €750 million 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2018 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, LKQ European Holdings, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, the trustee, and the paying agent, transfer agent and registrar. The redemption date is scheduled for April 1, 2021 (the "Redemption Date"), subject to the Company having sufficient financing available on the Redemption Date to pay the redemption price. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture, the Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 101.813% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the Redemption Date. LKQ European Holding’s €250 million senior notes due 2028, also governed by the Indenture, will remain outstanding.
This report does not constitute a notice of redemption under the optional redemption provisions of the Indenture, nor does it constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
A copy of the March 8, 2021 press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits 
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
LKQ Corporation Press Release dated March 8, 2021.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).




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: March 8, 2021
LKQ CORPORATION
By: /s/ Varun Laroyia
Varun Laroyia
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer