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):  March 2, 2006
 
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 March 2, 2006, LKQ Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its fourth quarter and annual 2005 earnings and first quarter 2006 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 March 2, 2006.


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: March 2, 2006
By:
/s/ MARK T. SPEARS
 
 
Mark T. Spears
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer