---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-25-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:29:11.939430+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ launches process to explore sale of Specialty segment

## Summary
- Specialty segment distributes automotive, RV and marine parts in North America.
- No definitive timetable or assurance that a sale will occur.
- Bank of America and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz engaged as advisors.
- Proceeds from any sale would be used for share repurchases and balance sheet.
- Follows recent sale of Self-Service segment as part of portfolio simplification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-25-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569625000068/0001065696-25-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569625000068/lkq-20251204.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-25-000068.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.