LKQ Corporation Acquires Andrew Page Limited

CHICAGO, Oct. 04, 2016 -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ) today announced that its United Kingdom subsidiary, Euro Car Parts, has acquired substantially all the business assets of Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of automotive parts in the United Kingdom. As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts acquired 102 Andrew Page branch locations, its national distribution center and corporate office.

“We are pleased to acquire the Andrew Page business, a company with a long and proud history in the UK,” said Robert L. Wagman, President and CEO of LKQ Corporation. “Andrew Page will continue to operate under its own brand, offering UK automotive repairers and consumers high-quality automotive parts that are alternative choices to new OEM parts. With our support, we believe that customers will benefit from an extended range of products while continuing to enjoy the great level of service that Andrew Page and its employees have historically provided.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles.  LKQ is also a leader in the design, production and supply of automotive glass to OEMs. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe, China and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.

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Joseph P. Boutross
LKQ Corporation
Director, Investor Relations
(312) 621-2793
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