---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:48:25.936259+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ Board initiates strategic review, including potential sale of the company

## Summary
- Board of Directors launched comprehensive strategic review to maximize shareholder value.
- Alternatives include a potential sale of LKQ; no definitive timetable or outcome is assured.
- Company separately continues process to explore sale of its Specialty segment.
- Engaged BofA Securities as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal counsel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+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/1065696/000106569626000002/0001065696-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569626000002/lkq-20260126.htm

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