---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-24-000134"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:16:42.653106+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ reports cyber incident at Canadian business unit; operations disrupted, deemed non-material

## Summary
- Detected unauthorized access to IT systems of a single Canadian business unit on Nov 13, 2024.
- Operations disrupted for a few weeks; business unit now operating near full capacity.
- Company believes incident is not material to financial condition or results for fiscal year.
- Seeking reimbursement from cybersecurity insurers; timing and amount unknown.
- No other businesses impacted; containment measures taken with law enforcement notified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-24-000134
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000134/0001065696-24-000134-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000134/lkq-20241213.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-24-000134.txt

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