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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-008383.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-008383.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002204336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-008383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LKQ CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065696
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MOTOR VEHICLES & MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & SUPPLIES [5010]
		IRS NUMBER:				364215970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 N LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRANDO JONATHAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228777
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50404
		FILM NUMBER:		03926120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SE 6TH ST
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547696000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SE 6TH STREET-20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FT. LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-10-02</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065696</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LKQ CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LKQX</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001228777</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FERRANDO JONATHAN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LKQ CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>120 NORTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>No non-derivative securities beneficially owned.</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>13.00</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2004-04-02</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2013-10-02</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>30000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Excludes the shares owned by AutoNation, Inc., of which Mr. Ferrando is an executive officer.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-02</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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