UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from              to             

Commission File Number: 000-50404

 

 

LKQ CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE 36-4215970

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

120 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3300, CHICAGO, IL 60602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 621-1950

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

At July 28,October 23, 2009, the registrant had issued and outstanding an aggregate of 140,761,513141,402,254 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 


PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements.

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  June 30,
2009
 December 31,
2008
   September 30,
2009
 December 31,
2008
 
Assets      

Current Assets:

      

Cash and equivalents

  $129,468   $79,067    $166,005   $79,067  

Receivables, net

   138,813    148,422     127,434    147,886  

Inventory

   353,024    332,756     361,095    330,511  

Deferred income taxes

   20,713    19,644     19,732    19,644  

Prepaid income taxes

   4,995    21,164     6,839    21,164  

Prepaid expenses

   15,085    7,865     9,194    7,716  

Assets of discontinued operations

   24,597    24,129  
              

Total Current Assets

   662,098    608,918     714,896    630,117  

Property and Equipment, net

   261,970    258,956     259,453    254,346  

Intangibles:

      

Goodwill

   937,023    923,807     930,552    907,218  

Other intangibles, net

   69,131    71,150     68,095    71,150  

Other Assets

   20,370    18,973     20,987    18,973  
              

Total Assets

  $1,950,592   $1,881,804    $1,993,983   $1,881,804  
              
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      

Current Liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

  $58,454   $65,411    $54,195   $65,363  

Accrued expenses:

      

Accrued payroll-related liabilities

   34,080    33,129     35,680    32,869  

Other accrued expenses

   44,565    42,006     48,461    41,960  

Deferred revenue

   6,011    4,733     6,152    4,733  

Current portion of long-term obligations

   26,743    21,934     29,515    21,934  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

   2,723    354  
              

Total Current Liabilities

   169,853    167,213     176,726    167,213  

Long-Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion

   609,824    620,940     606,048    620,940  

Deferred Income Tax Liability

   47,048    43,518     47,254    43,518  

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

   31,114    29,627     32,519    29,627  

Commitments and Contingencies

      

Stockholders’ Equity:

      

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 140,584,990 and 139,921,410 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

   1,406    1,399  

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 141,175,304 and 139,921,410 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

   1,412    1,399  

Additional paid-in capital

   799,824    790,933     806,988    790,933  

Retained earnings

   303,099    241,938     332,254    241,938  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (11,576  (13,764   (9,218  (13,764
              

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   1,092,753    1,020,506     1,131,436    1,020,506  
              

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $1,950,592   $1,881,804    $1,993,983   $1,881,804  
              

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2009 2008 2009 2008   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2009 2008  2009 2008 

Revenue

  $492,754   $484,392   $1,010,743   $976,300    $494,812   $481,614  $1,492,037   $1,443,766  

Cost of goods sold

   269,272    264,684    554,311    533,278     269,708    269,805   817,114    796,758  
                          

Gross margin

   223,482    219,708    456,432    443,022     225,104    211,809   674,923    647,008  

Facility and warehouse expenses

   49,398    43,802    100,061    88,304     48,337    46,956   145,101    133,203  

Distribution expenses

   42,917    45,326    87,459    90,095     45,604    46,476   132,608    136,553  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   67,087    61,759    134,198    125,862     65,893    60,423   198,688    185,512  

Restructuring expenses

   255    3,149    1,058    4,323     852    2,400   1,910    6,723  

Depreciation and amortization

   8,429    7,258    16,882    14,516     8,373    7,387   24,893    21,719  
                          

Operating income

   55,396    58,414    116,774    119,922     56,045    48,167   171,723    163,298  

Other expense (income):

           

Interest expense, net

   7,725    8,411    15,305    18,712     7,780    8,190   23,082    26,891  

Other income, net

   (106  (451  (146  (720

Other (income) expense, net

   (23  22   (170  (688
                          

Total other expense

   7,619    7,960    15,159    17,992  

Total other expense, net

   7,757    8,212   22,912    26,203  
                          

Income before provision for income taxes

   47,777    50,454    101,615    101,930  

Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

   48,288    39,955   148,811    137,095  

Provision for income taxes

   18,920    19,465    40,454    40,063     18,147    16,027   58,197    54,318  
             

Income from continuing operations

   30,141    23,928   90,614    82,777  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   (986  1,140   (298  4,158  
                          

Net income

  $28,857   $30,989   $61,161   $61,867    $29,155   $25,068  $90,316   $86,935  
                          

Net income per share:

     

Basic

  $0.21   $0.23   $0.44   $0.46  

Basic earnings per share(a)

      

Income from continuing operations

  $0.21   $0.18  $0.65   $0.61  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

   (0.01  0.01   0.00    0.03  
                          

Diluted

  $0.20   $0.22   $0.43   $0.44  

Total

  $0.21   $0.18  $0.64   $0.64  
             

Diluted earnings per share(a)

      

Income from continuing operations

  $0.21   $0.17  $0.63   $0.59  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

   (0.01  0.01   0.00    0.03  
             

Total

  $0.20   $0.18  $0.63   $0.62  
                          

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

           

Basic

   140,223    135,287    140,009    134,922     140,746    136,585   140,257    135,481  
             

Diluted

   143,500    140,301    143,317    140,035     144,047    141,190   143,669    140,458  
             

(a)The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2009 2008   2009 2008 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income

  $61,161   $61,867    $90,316   $86,935  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   18,589    15,802     27,931    23,998  

Stock-based compensation expense

   3,578    2,715     5,457    4,133  

Deferred income taxes

   1,483    1,239     2,663    9,375  

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   (2,696  (1,958

Excess tax benefit from share-based payments

   (5,744  (8,192

Other adjustments

   1,393    1,177     3,873    2,221  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase transactions:

      

Receivables

   10,585    (11,919   18,671    (5,738

Inventory

   (16,709  (10,975   (24,302  (5,675

Prepaid income taxes/income taxes payable

   19,397    20,166     19,887    9,733  

Accounts payable

   (7,110  (8,800   (12,722  (9,798

Other operating assets and liabilities

   (2,632  (1,941   9,434    (1,678
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   87,039    67,373     135,464    105,314  
              

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Purchases of property and equipment

   (18,584  (26,404   (28,993  (42,212

Proceeds from disposal of assets

   839    217     952    1,993  

Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (15,952  (4,418   (18,580  (40,258
              

Net cash used in investing activities

   (33,697  (30,605   (46,621  (80,477
              

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   2,744    1,408     4,986    4,722  

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   2,696    1,958  

Excess tax benefit from share-based payments

   5,744    8,192  

Debt issuance costs

   —      (219   —      (219

Repayments of long-term debt

   (11,160  (10,026   (16,212  (13,659

Borrowings under line of credit

   2,310    —       2,310    —    
              

Net cash used in financing activities

   (3,410  (6,879   (3,172  (964
              

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

   469    (68   1,267    (425

Net increase in cash and equivalents

   50,401    29,821     86,938    23,448  

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period

   79,067    74,241     79,067    74,241  
              

Cash and equivalents, end of period

  $129,468   $104,062    $166,005   $97,689  
              

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Notes issued in connection with business acquisitions

  $729   $25   $1,129   $25  

Stock issued in connection with business acquisitions

   —      18,006     —      60,041  

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

   19,438    18,607     34,450    37,508  

Cash paid for interest

   14,898    19,799     22,235    27,619  

Property and equipment purchases not yet paid

   868    1,199     598    642  

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Other Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

  

 

Common Stock

  Additional
Paid-
In Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-
In Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Issued
  Amount     Shares
Issued
  Amount   

BALANCE, December 31, 2008

  139,921  $1,399  $790,933  $241,938  $(13,764 $1,020,506  139,921  $1,399  $790,933  $241,938  $(13,764 $1,020,506

Net income

  —     —     —     61,161   —      61,161  —     —     —     90,316   —      90,316

Change in interest rate swap agreements, net of tax of $1,211 (see Note 5)

  —     —     —     —     946    946

Change in interest rate swap agreements, net of tax of $1,275 (see Note 6)

  —     —     —     —     1,058    1,058

Foreign currency translation

  —     —     —     —     1,242    1,242  —     —     —     —     3,488    3,488
                        

Total comprehensive income

  —     —     —     —     —      63,349  —     —     —     —     —      94,862

Stock issued as director compensation

  10   —     145   —     —      145  14   —     217   —     —      217

Stock-based compensation expense

  —     —     3,433   —     —      3,433  —     —     5,240   —     —      5,240

Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock, including related tax benefits of $2,576

  654   7   5,313   —     —      5,320

Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock, including related tax benefits of $5,625

  1,240   13   10,598   —     —      10,611
                                    

BALANCE, June 30, 2009

  140,585  $1,406  $799,824  $303,099  $(11,576 $1,092,753

BALANCE, September 30, 2009

  141,175  $1,412  $806,988  $332,254  $(9,218 $1,131,436
                                    

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

Note 1. Interim Financial Statements

The unaudited financial statements presented in this report represent the consolidation of LKQ Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. LKQ Corporation is a holding company and all operations are conducted by subsidiaries. When the terms “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” are used in this document, those terms refer to LKQ Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

We have prepared the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information related to our significant accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. These Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly state, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for any subsequent interim period or for a full year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our most recent report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC.

In October 2009, we sold to Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (“SSI”) four retail oriented self-service recycling facilities in Oregon and Washington. We also sold certain business assets to SSI related to two self-service facilities in Northern California and a self-service facility in Portland, Oregon. In the fourth quarter of 2009, we will close what remains of the two self-service facilities in Northern California and convert the self-service operation in Portland to a wholesale recycling business. We have also agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, to sell to SSI two self-service recycling facilities in Dallas, Texas, with an anticipated closing date in mid-January 2010. Certain of these facilities qualified for treatment as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2009. The financial results and assets and liabilities of these facilities are segregated from our continuing operations and presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated condensed balance sheets and statements of income for all periods presented.

We have evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing this Form 10-Q with the SEC on August 4,November 2, 2009. No material subsequent events have occurred since JuneSeptember 30, 2009 that required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.statements, except for those described in the previous paragraph and Note 3, “Greenleaf Transaction” and the amendment to the senior secured debt financing facility described in Note 5, “Long-Term Obligations.”

Note 2. Financial Statement Information

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when products are shipped and title has transferred, subject to an allowance for estimated returns, discounts and allowances that we estimate based upon historical information. We have recorded a reserve for estimated returns, discounts and allowances of approximately $12.6$12.3 million and $11.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Receivables

We have recorded a reserve for uncollectible accounts of approximately $6.1$6.2 million and $5.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):

 

  June 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008

Salvage products

  $139,029  $140,126  $136,771  $137,973

Aftermarket and refurbished products

   207,606   184,527   217,039   184,435

Core facilities inventory

   6,389   8,103   7,285   8,103
            
  $361,095  $330,511
  $353,024  $332,756      
      

 

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Intangibles

Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill (the cost of purchased businesses in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired), and other specifically identifiable intangible assets, including the Keystone trade name, covenants not to compete and trademarks.

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of December 31, 2008

  $923,807    $907,218

Adjustment of previously recorded goodwill

   (95   2,723

Exchange rate effects

   1,631     4,861

Business acquisitions

   11,680     15,750
       

Balance as of June 30, 2009

  $937,023  

Balance as of September 30, 2009

  $930,552
       

Other intangible assets totaled approximately $69.1$68.1 million and $71.1 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.2$8.2 million and $5.1 million, at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Amortization expense was approximately $2.1$3.1 million during each of the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and 2008. Estimated annual amortization expense is approximately $4.0 million for each of the years 2009 through 2013.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense associated with our refurbishing and smelting operations is included in Cost of Goods Sold rather than Depreciation and Amortization on the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Warranty Reserve

Some of our mechanical products are sold with a standard six-month warranty against defects. We record the estimated warranty costs at the time of sale using historical warranty claim information to project future warranty claims activity and related expenses. Our warranty activity during the first sixnine months of 2009 was as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of January 1, 2009

  $540    $540  

Warranty expense

   2,115     3,417  

Warranty claims

   (2,118   (3,354
        

Balance as of June 30, 2009

  $537  

Balance as of September 30, 2009

  $603  
        

For an additional fee, we also sell extended warranty contracts for certain mechanical products. The expense related to extended warranty claims is recognized when the claim is made.

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Stock-Based Compensation

The fair value of stock options has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used to compute the weighted average fair value of options granted during the respective periods:

 

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2009 2008   2009 2008 

Expected life (in years)

   6.3    6.4     6.3    6.4  

Risk-free interest rate

   1.83  3.27   1.84  3.27

Volatility

   44.6  39.3   44.6  39.3

Dividend yield

   0  0   0  0

Weighted average fair value of options granted

  $5.47   $8.54    $5.50   $8.54  

Estimated forfeitures – When estimating forfeitures, we consider voluntary and involuntary termination behavior as well as analysis of historical forfeitures. For options granted in 2009, a forfeiture rate of 9.0% has been used in calculating the stock-based compensation expense for valuing employee option grants, while a forfeiture rate of 0% has been used in calculating the stock-based compensation expense for valuing non-employee director and executive officer option grants.

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

The components of pre-tax stock-based compensation expense are as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2009  2008  2009  2008

Stock options

  $1,612  $1,200  $3,072  $2,314  $1,624  $1,205  $4,696  $3,519

Restricted stock

   182   181   361   340   183   183   544   523

Stock issued to non-employee directors

   73   30   145   61   72   30   217   91
                        

Total stock-based compensation expense

  $1,867  $1,411  $3,578  $2,715  $1,879  $1,418  $5,457  $4,133
                        

The following table sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2009  2008  2009  2008 

Cost of goods sold

  $12   $4   $23   $7  

Facility and warehouse expenses

   684    514    1,304    987  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   1,171    893    2,251    1,721  
                 
   1,867    1,411    3,578    2,715  

Income tax benefit

   (736  (545  (1,410  (1,067
                 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $1,131   $866   $2,168   $1,648  
                 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2009  2008  2009  2008 

Cost of goods sold

  $13   $3   $36   $10  

Facility and warehouse expenses

   688    514    1,992    1,501  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   1,178    901    3,429    2,622  
                 
   1,879    1,418    5,457    4,133  

Income tax benefit

   (738  (567  (2,145  (1,633
                 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $1,141   $851   $3,312   $2,500  
                 

We have not capitalized any stock-based compensation costs during either the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 or 2008. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2009, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options and restricted stock is expected to be recognized as follows (in thousands):

 

  Stock
Options
  Restricted
Stock
  Total  Stock
Options
  Restricted
Stock
  Total

Remainder of 2009

  $3,237  $367  $3,604  $1,623  $183  $1,806

2010

   6,101   727   6,828   6,127   727   6,854

2011

   5,266   727   5,993   5,291   727   6,018

2012

   3,942   727   4,669   3,967   727   4,694

2013

   1,658   22   1,680   1,683   22   1,705

2014

   38   —     38   55   —     55
                  

Total unrecognized compensation expense

  $20,242  $2,570  $22,812  $18,746  $2,386  $21,132
                  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Effective June 30, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP No. 107-1”), which requires disclosures ofWe are required to disclose the fair value for any financial instruments not currently reflected at fair value on the balance sheet for all interim periods. As FSP No. 107-1 relates to disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have an effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Our debt is reflected on the balance sheet at cost. Based on current market conditions, our interest rate margins are below the rate available in the market, which causes the fair value of our debt to fall below the carrying value. The fair value of our term loans (see Note 4,5, “Long-Term Obligations”) is approximately $575$580 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2009, as compared to the carrying value of $624.6$622.5 million. We estimated the fair value of our term loans by calculating the upfront cash payment a market participant would require to assume our obligations. The upfront cash payment, excluding any issuance costs, is the amount that a market participant would be able to lend at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 to an entity with a credit rating similar to ours and achieve sufficient cash inflows to cover the scheduled cash outflows under our term loans. The carrying amounts of our cash and equivalents, net trade receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

We apply the market approach to value our financial assets and liabilities, which include the cash surrender value of life insurance, deferred compensation liabilities and interest rate swaps. The market approach utilizes available market information to estimate fair value. Required fair value disclosures are included in Note 6,7, “Fair Value Measurements.” The carrying amounts of financial instruments approximate fair value.

Segments

Our vehicle replacement products operations are organized into 11 operating segments, comprisedDuring the third quarter of nine geographic regions2009, we modified our management structure to add a Vice President Operations – Wholesale Parts, who is responsible for managing our wholesale recycled original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and aftermarket products operations and separatefor the nine geographic regions. With this change, our vehicle replacement products operations are organized into three operating segments, for ourcomprised of wholesale recycled OEM and aftermarket products, self-service retail OEM products, and our recycled heavy duty truck parts operations.products. These segments are aggregated into one reportable segment because they possess similar economic characteristics and have common products and services, customers and methods of distribution.

The following table sets forth our revenue by product category within our reportable segment (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009  2008

Recycled and related products and services

  $185,895  $159,425  $373,467  $314,287  $180,482  $172,322  $548,040  $482,652

Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products

   260,686   241,211   542,389   516,290   257,670   230,292   799,953   746,512

Other

   46,173   83,756   94,887   145,723   56,660   79,000   144,044   214,602
                        
  $492,754  $484,392  $1,010,743  $976,300  $494,812  $481,614  $1,492,037  $1,443,766
                        

Revenue from other sources includes scrap sales, bulk sales to mechanical remanufacturers, scrap sales, and sales of aluminum ingots and sows.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10 (“ASC 820-10”), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) pertaining to financial assets and liabilities. SFAS 157ASC 820-10 established a framework for reporting fair value and expands disclosures required for fair value measurements. Although the adoption of SFAS 157ASC 820-10 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, we are now required to provide additional disclosures as part of our financial statements. These additional disclosures are provided in Note 6,7, “Fair Value Measurements.” As allowed by the provisions of FSP 157-2, weWe adopted SFAS 157ASC 820-10 for our non-financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2009, which did not have an effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted ASC 805, “Business Combinations” (formerly SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). Under SFAS 141R,ASC 805, we are required to, among other things, recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, including contractual contingencies, and contingent consideration at fair value on the date of acquisition. We are also required to expense acquisition-related expenses as incurred, restructuring costs in periods subsequent to the acquisition date, and changes in deferred income tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period in income tax expense. We applied the provisions of SFAS 141RASC 805 to the acquisitions made in 2009 and the income tax provisions of SFAS 141RASC 805 to all acquisitions. See Note 9,10, “Business Combinations,” for related disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the enhanced disclosures about derivative and hedging activities incorporated into ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (as formerly issued in SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of SFAS No. 133” (“SFAS 161”), which provides revised guidance for enhanced disclosures about derivative and hedging activities. As SFAS 161. ASC 815 specifically relates to disclosures regarding derivative and hedging activities itand did not have an effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The additional disclosures are provided in Note 5,6, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

Effective June 30, 2009, we adopted ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” (formerly SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”), which establishesestablished general standards of accounting and disclosure for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Although the standard is based on the same principles as those that currently exist in the auditing standards, it includes a new required disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events (see disclosure in Note 1, “Interim Financial Statements”). The adoption of the standard did not have an effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 3. Greenleaf Transaction

On October 1, 2009, we acquired Greenleaf Auto Recyclers, LLC (“Greenleaf”) from SSI for $39.5 million, net of cash acquired, subject to a post closing cash adjustment. Greenleaf is the entity through which SSI operated its late model automotive parts recycling business. We are in the process of completing the purchase accounting for Greenleaf, and as a result, we are unable to disclose the amounts recognized for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

In addition, we sold to SSI four retail oriented self-service recycling facilities in Oregon and Washington and certain business assets related to two self-service facilities in Northern California and a self-service facility in Portland, Oregon for $18.0 million, net of cash sold, subject to a post closing cash adjustment. We currently expect to recognize a gain on the sale of approximately $4 million in our fourth quarter results. In the fourth quarter of 2009, we will close what remains of the two self-service facilities in Northern California and convert the self-service operation in Portland to a wholesale recycling business.

We have also agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, to sell to SSI two self-service recycling facilities in Dallas, Texas for $12.0 million, with an anticipated closing date in mid-January 2010.

The self-service facilities that we sold, agreed to sell or will close in the fourth quarter are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. A summary of the assets and liabilities applicable to discontinued operations included in the unaudited consolidated condensed balance sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows (in thousands):

   September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008

Inventory

  $2,620  $2,245

Other current assets

   951   685

Property and equipment, net

   4,437   4,610

Goodwill

   16,589   16,589
        

Total assets

  $24,597   24,129
        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $2,723  $354
        

Total liabilities

  $2,723  $354
        

Results of operations for the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2009  2008  2009  2008

Revenue

  $7,335   $9,087  $20,853   $23,235

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) provision

  $(1,565 $1,810  $(473 $6,600

Income tax (benefit) provision

   (579  670   (175  2,442
                

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  $(986 $1,140  $(298 $4,158
                

Our decision to close the two self-service facilities in Northern California represented a triggering event that required us to evaluate the long-lived assets at these facilities for impairment. The pretax loss from discontinued operations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 includes a fixed asset impairment charge of $3.5 million primarily related to leasehold improvements that are not recoverable.

We expect to incur restructuring expenses in 2009 and 2010 related to the Greenleaf integration efforts. In addition, we will incur restructuring expenses, including facility closure costs, related to the closing of the self-service facilities in 2009.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 3.4. Equity Incentive Plans

We have two stock-based compensation plans, the LKQ Corporation 1998 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”) and the Stock Option and Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Director Plan”). Under the Equity Incentive Plan, both qualified and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units may be granted.

Stock options expire 10 years from the date they are granted. Most of the options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan vest over a period of five years. Options granted under the Director Plan vest six months after the date of grant. We expect to issue new shares of common stock to cover future stock option exercises.

On January 9, 2009, our Board of Directors granted options to non-employee directors under the Equity Incentive Plan to purchase a total of 240,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $11.955 per share. The options vest over a period of three years.

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On January 11, 2008, we issued 190,000 shares of restricted stock to key employees. The grant-date fair value of the awards was approximately $3.6 million, or $19.14 per share. Vesting of the awards is subject to a continued service condition, with 20% of the awards vesting each year on the anniversary date of the grant. The fair value of each share of restricted stock awarded was equal to the market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date. Until the shares of restricted stock vest, they may not be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred and are subject to forfeiture upon the recipient’s voluntary termination of employment or termination for cause.

A summary of transactions in our stock-based compensation plans for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 is as follows:

 

  Restricted
Shares and
Options
Available
For Grant
  Restricted
Shares
Outstanding
  Stock Options  Restricted
Shares and
Options
Available
For Grant
  Restricted
Shares
Outstanding
  Stock Options
 Number
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Number
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Balance, December 31, 2008

  5,374,928   190,000   9,663,588   $7.27  5,374,928   190,000   9,663,588   $7.27

Granted

  (1,779,400 —     1,779,400    11.95  (1,796,400 —     1,796,400    12.00

Exercised

  —     —     (654,088  4.19  —     —     (1,240,471  4.02

Vested

  —     (38,000 —      —    —     (38,000 —      —  

Cancelled

  85,175   —     (85,175  15.96  137,775   —     (137,775  13.87
                       

Balance, June 30, 2009

  3,680,703   152,000   10,703,725   $8.17

Balance, September 30, 2009

  3,716,303   152,000   10,081,742   $8.43
                       

The following table summarizes information about outstanding and exercisable stock options at JuneSeptember 30, 2009:

 

  Outstanding  Exercisable Outstanding Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

  Shares  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Yrs)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Yrs)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Shares Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Yrs)
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Shares Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Yrs)
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$0.75

  118,000  1.6  $0.75  118,000  1.6  $0.75 93,000 1.3 $0.75 93,000 1.3 $0.75

2.00 - 2.19

  1,005,250  3.1   2.10  1,005,250  3.1   2.10 912,170 2.9  2.11 912,170 2.9  2.11

3.25 - 3.96

  1,275,800  3.0   3.43  1,267,800  3.0   3.43 989,600 3.4  3.34 981,600 3.4  3.34

4.17 - 4.64

  3,116,278  5.3   4.36  2,945,329  5.2   4.36 2,943,375 5.0  4.37 2,857,862 5.0  4.37

7.56 - 7.59

  206,000  6.3   7.59  204,200  6.2   7.59 206,000 6.0  7.59 204,800 6.0  7.59

9.34 - 12.11

  3,625,380  8.3   10.96  974,820  7.0   10.08 3,576,680 8.0  10.96 1,270,810 7.1  10.28

16.41 - 22.58

  1,357,017  8.5   19.15  279,787  8.5   19.15 1,360,917 8.3  19.13 398,892 8.3  19.15
                      
  10,703,725  6.2  $8.17  6,795,186  4.9  $5.32 10,081,742 6.2 $8.43 6,719,134 5.1 $5.95
                      

At JuneSeptember 30, 2009, a total of 10,578,3209,974,907 options with an average exercise price of $8.13$8.40 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.26.1 years were exercisable or expected to vest. The total grant-date fair value of options that vested during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 was approximately $2.3$5.1 million.

The aggregate intrinsic value (market value of stock less option exercise price) of outstanding, expected to vest and exercisable stock options at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 is $92.3$102.8 million, $91.6$102.0 million and $76.4$84.8 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $16.45$18.54 on JuneSeptember 30, 2009. This amount changes based upon the fair market value of our common stock. There were 654,0881,240,471 stock options exercised during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 with an intrinsic value of $7.8$15.9 million. There were 333,7101,397,266 stock options exercised during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 with an intrinsic value of $5.5$22.4 million.

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Note 4.5. Long-Term Obligations

Long-Term Obligations consist of the following (in thousands):

 

  June 30,
2009
 December 31,
2008
   September 30,
2009
 December 31,
2008
 

Senior secured debt financing facility:

      

Term loans payable

  $624,564   $632,983    $622,466   $632,983  

Revolving credit facility

   8,167    5,342     8,873    5,342  

Notes payable to individuals through August 2019, interest at 3.5% to 10.0%

   3,836    4,549  

Notes payable to individuals through August 2019, interest at 2.0% to 10.0%

   4,224    4,549  
              
   636,567    642,874     635,563    642,874  

Less current maturities

   (26,743  (21,934   (29,515  (21,934
              
  $609,824   $620,940    $606,048   $620,940  
              

We obtained a senior secured debt financing facility (“Credit Agreement”) from Lehman Brothers Inc. (“Lehman”) and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (“Deutsche Bank”) on October 12, 2007, which was amended on October 26, 2007.2007 (the “Original Credit Agreement”) and was further amended on October 27, 2009 (as further amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The Original Credit Agreement has a six year term and includes a $610 million term loan, a $40 million Canadian currency term loan, a $100 million U.S. dollar revolving credit facility, and a $15 million dual currency revolving facility for drawings of either U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. The Original Credit Agreement also provides for (i) the issuance of letters of credit of up to $35 million in U.S. dollars and up to $10 million in either U.S. or Canadian dollars, (ii) a swing line credit facility of $25 million under the $100 million revolving credit facility, and (iii) the opportunity for us to add additional term loan facilities and/or increase the $100 million revolving credit facility’s commitments, provided that such additions or increases do not exceed $150 million in the aggregate and provided further that no existing lender is required to make its pro rata share of any such additions or increases without its consent. Amounts under each term loan facility are due and payable in quarterly installments of increasing amounts that began in the first quarter of 2008, with the balance payable in full on October 12, 2013. Amounts due under each revolving credit facility will be due and payable on October 12, 2013. We are also required to prepay the term loan facilities uponwith certain amounts generated by the sale of assets under certain assets, uponcircumstances, the incurrence of certain debt, uponand the receipt of certain insurance and condemnation proceeds, in each case, to the extent of the proceeds of such event, and with up to 50% of our excess cash flow, with the amount of such excess cash flow determined based upon our total leverage ratio.

As of June 30, 2009, we had $8.2 million of borrowings on our $115 million revolving credit facility. Availability on the revolving credit facility is further reduced by outstanding letters of credit totaling $26.5 million. Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“LCP”) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on October 5, 2008. As indicated above, on October 27, 2009, the Original Credit Agreement was amended pursuant to which (i) LCP accounts for $15 million ofresigned from its capacities as the revolver funding commitmentadministrative agent and serves as our swing line lender. Accordingly, we no longer believe this $15 million revolver commitment is available, so in effect our availability onlender, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch was appointed as the line has been reduced to $65.3 million. Our ability to accesssuccessor administrative agent, (ii) the swing line credit facility is also uncertain as a resultwas eliminated, and (iii) the revolving credit facility was reduced by $15 million (LCP’s portion of the bankruptcy filing.revolver funding commitment). Thus the total amount now available under our revolving facilities is $100 million. All other material terms of the Original Credit Agreement remain effective. A copy of the Second Amendment, Waiver and Consent to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as Exhibit 10.1. As of September 30, 2009, we had $8.9 million of borrowings and letters of credit totaling $25.8 million outstanding under the revolving facilities, leaving $65.3 million available. We believe that the LCP bankruptcyelimination of the swing line credit facility and the $15 million reduction in revolving credit capacity will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, and contains customary covenants that restrict our ability to, among other things (i) incur liens, (ii) incur any indebtedness (including guarantees or other contingent obligations), and (iii) engage in mergers and consolidations. The Credit Agreement also requires us to meet certain financial covenants, including compliance with the required senior secured debt ratio. We were in compliance with all restrictive covenants as of JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at variable rates, which depend on the type (U.S. dollar or Canadian dollar) and duration of the borrowing, plus an applicable margin rate. The weighted-average interest rates, including the effect of interest rate swap agreements and before the amortization of debt issuance costs, on borrowings outstanding against the Company’s senior secured credit facility at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were 4.42% and 4.62%, respectively. Borrowings against the senior secured credit facility totaled $632.7$631.3 million and $638.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, of which $24.8$27.4 million and $19.8 million are classified as current maturities, respectively.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 5.6. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Under our current policies, we use derivatives to manage our exposure to variable interest rates on our Credit Agreement, but we do not attempt to hedge our foreign currency and commodity price risks. We do not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes.

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At JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we had interest rate swap agreements in place to hedge a portion of the variable interest rate risk on our variable rate term loans, with the objective of minimizing the impact of interest rate fluctuations and stabilizing cash flows. Beginning on the effective dates of the interest rate swap agreements, on a monthly basis through the maturity date, we have paid and will pay the fixed interest rate and have received and will receive payment at a variable rate of interest based on the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on the notional amount. The interest rate swap agreements qualify as cash flow hedges, and we have elected to apply hedge accounting for these swap agreements. As a result, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income and is reclassified to earnings when the underlying interest payment has an impact on earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is reported in interest expense.

The following table summarizes our interest rate agreements in effect as of JuneSeptember 30, 2009:

 

Notional Amount

 Effective Date Maturity Date Fixed Interest Rate* 
$50,000,000 April 14, 2008 April 14, 2010 4.68
$200,000,000 April 14, 2008 April 14, 2011 4.99
$250,000,000 September 15, 2008 October 14, 2010 4.88


*Includes applicable margin of 2.25% per annum

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2009, the fair market value of these contracts was a liability of $12.3$12.2 million and is included in Other Accrued Expenses ($0.80.6 million) and Other Noncurrent Liabilities ($11.511.6 million) on our Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we recognized a $2.6$4.4 million loss (net of tax) on derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income. Approximately $3.5$5.4 million of losses (net of tax) were reclassified to interest expense from Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeLoss during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we estimate that $7.3$6.5 million of net derivative losses (net of tax) included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeLoss will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. There was no hedge ineffectiveness for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 6.7. Fair Value Measurements

SFAS 157ASC 820-10 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

We use the market approach to value our financial assets and liabilities, and there were no changes in valuation techniques during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009. The following table presents information about our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (in thousands):

 

   Balance as
of June 30,

2009
  

 

Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2009

     Level 1  Level 2  Level 3

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $93,056  $93,056  $—    $—  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   5,834   —     5,834   —  
                

Total Assets

  $98,890  $93,056  $5,834  $—  
                

Liabilities:

        

Deferred compensation liabilities

  $5,871  $—    $5,871  $—  

Interest rate swaps

   12,337   —     12,337   —  
                

Total Liabilities

  $18,208  $—    $18,208  $—  
                

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   Balance as
of September 30,
2009
  Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2009
    Level 1  Level 2  Level 3

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $137,706  $137,706  $—    $—  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   6,825   —     6,825   —  
                

Total Assets

  $144,531  $137,706  $6,825  $—  
                

Liabilities:

        

Deferred compensation liabilities

  $6,921  $—    $6,921  $—  

Interest rate swaps

   12,161   —     12,161   —  
                

Total Liabilities

  $19,082  $—    $19,082  $—  
                

Note 7.8. Commitments and Contingencies

We are obligated under noncancelable operating leases for corporate office space, warehouse and distribution facilities, trucks and certain equipment. The future minimum lease commitments under these leases at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Six months ended December 31, 2009

  $25,398

Three months ended December 31, 2009

  $13,064

Years ended December 31:

    

2010

   44,651   48,817

2011

   35,926   40,305

2012

   29,211   33,383

2013

   23,900   28,306

2014

   16,805   20,626

Thereafter

   42,578   51,624
      
  $218,469  $236,125
      

Litigation and Related Contingencies

On April 1, 2009, we entered into a settlement agreement with Ford Motor Company and Ford Global Technologies, LLC that ended the two pending legal actions that were initiated by Ford with the United States International Trade Commission. The first action was filed in December 2005 alleging that certain aftermarket parts imported into the United States infringed on 14 design patents that Ford alleged cover eight parts on the 2004-2005 Ford F-150 truck. The second action was filed in May 2008 alleging design patent infringement on certain automotive parts relating to the 2005 Ford Mustang automobile.

Pursuant to the settlement, we (and our designees) became the sole distributor in the United States of aftermarket automotive parts that correspond to Ford collision parts that are covered by a United States design patent. We have paid Ford an upfront fee for these rights and will pay a royalty for each such part we sell. The amortization of the upfront fee and the royalty expenses are reflected in cost of goods sold on the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income. The term of this arrangement extends through September 30, 2011.

We also have certain other contingencies resulting from litigation, claims and other commitments and are subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations incident to the ordinary course of business. We currently expect that the resolution of such contingencies will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 8.9. Earnings Per Share

The following chart sets forth the computation of earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2009  2008  2009  2008

Net income

  $28,857  $30,989  $61,161  $61,867
                

Denominator for basic earnings per share-
Weighted- average shares outstanding

   140,223   135,287   140,009   134,922

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

   3,277   4,989   3,305   5,013

Restricted stock

   —     25   3   100
                

Denominator for diluted earnings per share-
Adjusted weighted- average shares outstanding

   143,500   140,301   143,317   140,035
                

Earnings per share, basic

  $0.21  $0.23  $0.44  $0.46
                

Earnings per share, diluted

  $0.20  $0.22  $0.43  $0.44
                

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2009  2008  2009  2008

Income from continuing operations

  $30,141  $23,928  $90,614  $82,777
                

Denominator for basic earnings per share- Weighted- average shares outstanding

   140,746   136,585   140,257   135,481

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

   3,286   4,587   3,410   4,868

Restricted stock

   15   18   2   109
                

Denominator for diluted earnings per share- Adjusted weighted- average shares outstanding

   144,047   141,190   143,669   140,458
                

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

  $0.21  $0.18  $0.65  $0.61
                

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

  $0.21  $0.17  $0.63  $0.59
                

The following chart sets forth the number of employee stock-based compensation awards outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009  2008

Antidilutive securities:

                

Stock options

  3,102  1,484  1,369  133  1,361  1,460  1,368  1,460

Restricted stock

  152  —    152  —    —    —    152  —  

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 9.10. Business Combinations

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we acquired a 100% interest in each of threefive businesses (two(three in the wholesale parts business and two in the recycled OEM parts business and one in the recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts business) (the “2009 Acquisitions”). The acquisitions enabled us to increase our geographic presence in the wholesale parts business and expand our network of recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts.parts facilities. The aggregate consideration for the 2009 Acquisitions totaled approximately $15.6$21.7 million in cash, net of cash acquired, and $0.7$1.1 million of debt issued. As described in Note 3, “Greenleaf Transaction,” on October 1, 2009, we acquired Greenleaf, which will be incorporated into our wholesale parts operating segment.

On August 25, 2008, we acquired a 100% equity interest in Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking (“PYP”), an operator of multiple self-service facilities in the state of California. The consideration for PYP was comprised of $42.0 million in stock issued (2.1 million shares) and $34.0 million in net cash payments. TheDuring the third quarter of 2009, the final purchase price remains subject to changewas reduced by $3.5 million based on the resolution of a working capital adjustment. We received $3.5 million from the seller as a result of the adjustment.

Also in 2008, we acquired a 100% interest in each of seven businesses (six(four in the wholesale parts business and three in the recycled OEM parts business, including three providing recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts and one wheel polishing business). The acquisitions enabled us to expand our presence in existing markets, increase our coverage ofgeographic presence in the Canadian market and become a provider of recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts. The aggregate consideration for these seven businesses totaled approximately $36.5 million in cash, net of cash acquired, $18.0 million in stock issued (0.8 million shares) and $1.6 million of debt issued. Of thethese 2008 acquisitions, we completed three of the business combinations in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 for aggregate consideration of approximately $4.4 million in cash and $18.0 million in stock issued.

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The acquisitions are being accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and are included in our financial statements from the dates of acquisition. The purchase prices were allocated to the net assets acquired based upon estimated fair market values at the dates of acquisition. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we made adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocations for certain of the businesses acquired in 2008. These adjustments decreasedincreased goodwill related to these 2008 acquisitions by approximately $0.1$2.7 million. These adjustments primarily related to pre-acquisition contingencies for environmental remediation, workers compensation insurance and litigation matters. Several of our 2008 acquisitions remain in the measurement period, and we may be required to adjust pre-acquisition contingencies and inventory pending completion of final valuations. Additionally, we may adjust the purchase prices for certain of our 2008 acquisitions based on working capital adjustments. We do not anticipate any material adjustments to the purchase price allocations for the 2009 Acquisitions subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

The purchase price allocations for the 2009 Acquisitions and adjustments made in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 to preliminary purchase price allocations for prior year acquisitions are as follows (in thousands):

 

  2009
Acquisitions
 Adjustments to
2008 acquisitions
   2009
Acquisitions
 Adjustments to
2008 acquisitions
 

Receivables

  $889   $(13  $1,765   $(327

Receivable reserves

   (74  (75   (161  (75

Inventory

   2,930    6     4,984    6  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   9    (10   60    (10

Property and equipment

   1,929    57     3,298    (102

Goodwill

   11,680    (95   15,750    2,723  

Intangible assets

   50    —       50    —    

Current liabilities assumed

   (842  83     (2,670  (2,262

Deferred taxes

   (238  —       (238  —    

Notes issued

   (729  —       (1,129  —    

Payment of prior years purchase price payable

   —      395  

Receipt of prior year’s purchase price receivable

   —      (3,477

Payment of prior year’s purchase price payable

   —      395  
              

Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  $15,604   $348    $21,709   $(3,129
              

We recorded goodwill of $11.7$15.8 million for the 2009 Acquisitions, of which $7.4$11.5 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The entire $0.1Of the $2.7 million ofin goodwill adjustments recorded for prior year acquisitions during the six month periodnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, reduces our future deductions$2.6 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

The primary reason for our acquisition of PYP in 2008 and the other acquisitions made in 2009 and 2008 was to enable us to expand our market presence, expand our product offerings and enter new markets. All or substantially all of the employees of these businesses became our employees following acquisition. We expect to reduce costs in the acquired businesses through economies of scale. All of these factors contributed to purchase prices that included a significant amount of goodwill.

In the period between the acquisition dates and JuneSeptember 30, 2009, the 2009 Acquisitions generated $6.7$12.3 million of revenue and $0.5$0.6 million of operating income.

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The following pro forma summary presents the effect of the businesses acquired during 2009 and 2008 as though the businesses had been acquired as of January 1, 2008, and is based upon unaudited financial information of the acquired entities (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009 2008  2009 2008

Revenue as reported

  $492,754  $484,392  $1,010,743  $976,300  $494,812   $481,614  $1,492,037   $1,443,766

Revenue of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition:

              

PYP

   —     44,580   —     78,157   —      22,447   —      91,997

Other acquisitions

   —     12,266   1,044   27,039   1,822    13,297   9,120    44,285
                        

Pro forma revenue

  $492,754  $541,238  $1,011,787  $1,081,496  $496,634   $517,358  $1,501,157   $1,580,048
                        

Net income as reported

  $28,857  $30,989  $61,161  $61,867

Income from continuing operations, as reported

  $30,141   $23,928  $90,614   $82,777

Net income of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition, including pro forma purchase accounting adjustments:

              

PYP

   —     5,190   —     6,973   —      2,028   —      8,338

Other acquisitions

   —     1,125   59   2,696   (109  716   (494  3,072
                        

Pro forma net income

  $28,857  $37,304  $61,220  $71,536

Pro forma income from continuing operations

  $30,032   $26,672  $90,120   $94,187
                        

Earnings per share-basic, as reported

  $0.21  $0.23  $0.44  $0.46

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, as reported

  $0.21   $0.18  $0.65   $0.61

Effect of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition:

              

PYP

   —     0.03   —     0.05   —      0.01   —      0.06

Other acquisitions

   —     0.01   —     0.01   0.00    0.00   0.00    0.02
                        

Pro forma earnings per share-basic

  $0.21  $0.27  $0.44  $0.52

Pro forma basic earnings per share from continuing operations(a)

  $0.21   $0.19  $0.64   $0.69
                        

Earnings per share-diluted, as reported

  $0.20  $0.22  $0.43  $0.44

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as reported

  $0.21   $0.17  $0.63   $0.59

Effect of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition:

              

PYP

   —     0.03   —     0.05   —      0.01   —      0.05

Other acquisitions

   —     0.01   —     0.01   0.00    0.00   0.00    0.02
                        

Pro forma earnings per share-diluted

  $0.20  $0.26  $0.43  $0.50

Pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations(a)

  $0.21   $0.19  $0.63   $0.66
                        

(a)The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.

Unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based upon accounting estimates and judgments that we believe are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma supplemental information also includes purchase accounting adjustments, adjustments to depreciation on acquired property and equipment, adjustments to interest expense, and the related tax effects. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative either of what would have occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect for the period presented or of future results.

 

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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

Note 10.11. Restructuring and Integration Costs

We have undertaken certain restructuring activities in connection with our acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (“Keystone”) completed in the fourth quarter of 2007. The restructuring plan included the elimination of duplicate headcount at Keystone’s corporate headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee shortly after the closing of the acquisition and the incorporation of our existing aftermarket operations into the Keystone business. We performed an analysis of the overlapping facilities and delivery routes to identify the facilities and routes that could be combined or closed to eliminate duplication with existing LKQ facilities. Drivers and some facility personnel have been terminated or relocated as a result of the combination of routes and locations. Certain facilities were closed and the inventory was moved to the combined facility. Additionally, the LKQ aftermarket accounting function was centralized in Ohio, while Keystone’s accounting system is centralized and located in California. During the second quarter of 2009, we substantially completed the process of combining the accounting function for all aftermarket operations at the Keystone accounting center in California. The restructuring activities includeincluded the migration of the systems utilized by the LKQ aftermarket facilities to the Keystone system. Certain costs related to Keystone businesses were accrued as part of purchase accounting while certain costs related to existing LKQ businesses were recorded through charges to restructuring expense.

We finalized our restructuring plans within one year from the date of our acquisition of Keystone. If there are settlements of obligations accrued as part of purchase accounting for less than the expected amount, any excess reserves will be reversed with a corresponding decrease in goodwill. Any additional reserves required in the future will be recorded through charges to expense. Restructuring activities associated with our existing operations are being charged to expense.

In connection with the Keystone restructuring activities, weWe have established reserves as detailed below.for severance and related benefits resulting from the integration and costs related to the closure of existing facilities. The facility relocation and other restructuring charges are generally expensed and paid in the same reporting period. Accrued acquisitionrestructuring expenses are included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

The changes in accrued acquisitionrestructuring expenses directly related to the Keystone acquisitionintegration plan from the acquisition date to December 31, 2008 and during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  Severance
Related
Costs
 Excess
Facility
Costs
 Other Total   Severance
Related
Costs
 Excess
Facility
Costs
 Facility
Relocation
and Closure
Costs
 Other Total 

Reserves established

  $10,433   $1,816   $488   $12,737  

Reserves established through purchase accounting

  $10,433   $1,816   $—     $488   $12,737  

Reserves established through restructuring expense

   799    2,240    4,039    1,511    8,589  

Payments

   (10,159  (912  (488  (11,559   (10,946  (1,909  (4,039  (1,999  (18,893
                             

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $274   $904   $—     $1,178    $286   $2,147   $—     $—     $2,433  
                             

Reserves established through restructuring expense

   511    852    547    —      1,910  

Payments

   (150  (398  —      (548   (642  (1,911  (547  —      (3,100
                             

Balance at June 30, 2009

  $124   $506   $—     $630  

Balance at September 30, 2009

  $155   $1,088   $—     $—     $1,243  
                             

Severance related costs are expected to be paid in 2009. The excess facility costs are expected to be paid over the remaining terms of the leases through 2013. The severance and related benefit costs are expected to be paid through 2010.

Restructuring and integration costsexpenses associated with our operations totaled approximately $1.1$1.9 million and $4.3$6.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and are included in Restructuring expenses on the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, these charges include $0.5 million to move inventory between facilities and migrate the systems utilized by the LKQ facilities to the Keystone system and $0.5 million of other costs, including severance and related benefits.benefit costs. Additionally, we recognized $0.9 million of reserves related to our excess facilities. The reserves were required to account for changes in estimates regarding sublease recoveries on the facilities. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, thesethe restructuring charges included costs to move inventory between facilities, migrate systems, and standardize processes and procedures totaling $2.9$4.7 million. We also recognized costs associated with the closure of existing facilities due to overlap with acquired Keystone locations of $1.4$2.0 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008.

 

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We have established a reserve for the costs relatedLKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the closure of existing facilities and other costs, including severance and related benefits. The other restructuring charges are generally expensed and paid in the same reporting period. The changes in accrued restructuring expenses from plan inception to December 31, 2008 and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

   Excess Facility
Costs
  Facility
Relocation and
Closure Costs
  Severance
Related Costs
and Other
  Total 

Reserves established

  $2,240   $4,039   $2,310   $8,589  

Payments

   (997  (4,039  (2,298  (7,334
                 

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $1,243   $—     $12   $1,255  
                 

Reserves established

   —      547    511    1,058  

Payments

   (495  (547  (486  (1,528
                 

Balance at June 30, 2009

  $748   $—     $37   $785  
                 

The excess facility costs are expected to be paid over the remaining terms of the leases through 2016. The other costs, including severance and related benefits, are expected to be paid through 2010.

Note 11.12. Income Taxes

At the end of each interim period, we estimate our annual effective tax rate and apply that rate to our interim earnings. We also record the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and the effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur.

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in state and foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes.

Our effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 was 39.8%39.1% compared with 39.3%39.6% for the comparable prior year period.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

We provide replacement systems, components, and parts needed to repair vehicles (cars and trucks). Buyers of vehicle replacement products have the option to purchase from primarily four sources: new products produced by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), which are commonly known as OEM products; new products produced by companies other than the OEMs, which are sometimes referred to as “aftermarket” products; recycled products originally produced by OEMs, which we refer to as recycled OEM products; and used products that have been refurbished. We participate in the markets for recycled OEM products as well as the market for collision repair aftermarket products. We obtain aftermarket products and salvage vehicles from a variety of sources, and we dismantle the salvage vehicles to obtain a comprehensive range of vehicle products that we distribute into the vehicle repair market. We also engage in the following related businesses: refurbishing bumpers, wheels, head lamps and tail lamps; operating self-service facilities that permit retail customers to remove and purchase recycled automotive products; and recycling heavy-duty truck parts. After we have recovered all the products we intend to resell, the remaining materials are crushed and sold to scrap processors.

We are the largest nationwide provider of recycled OEM products and related services, with sales, processing, and distribution facilities that reach most major markets in the United States. In October 2007, we acquired Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., the nation’s leading distributor of aftermarket collision parts. As a result, we are the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket collision replacement products, and refurbished bumper covers and wheels. We believe there are opportunities for growth in these product lines through acquisitions and internal development.

Our revenue, cost of goods sold, and operating results have fluctuated on a quarterly and annual basis in the past and can be expected to continue to fluctuate in the future as a result of a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control. Please refer to the Forward-Looking Statements presented below and the risk factors enumerated in Item 1A in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2009.2009, as supplemented in subsequent filings. Due to these factors, our operating results in future periods can be expected to fluctuate. Accordingly, our historical results of operations may not be indicative of future performance.

Acquisitions

Since our inception in 1998 we have pursued a growth strategy of both organic growth and acquisitions. We have pursued acquisitions that we believe will help drive profitability, cash flow and stockholder value. Our principal focus for acquisitions is companies that will expand our geographic presence and our ability to provide a wider choice of alternative vehicle replacement products and services to our customers.

In the first sixnine months of 2009, we acquired threefive businesses (two(three in the wholesale parts business and two in the recycled OEM parts business and one in the recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts business). The acquisitions enabled us to increase our geographic presence in the wholesale parts business and expand our network of recycled heavy duty truck parts facilities.

In October 2009, we acquired Greenleaf Auto Recyclers, LLC (“Greenleaf”) from Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (“SSI”). Greenleaf operates OEM heavy truck parts.wholesale recycling businesses from 17 operating locations. We plan to merge certain locations together with our existing wholesale recycling operations, which will result in the elimination of approximately 11 operating locations. This acquisition enables us to increase our geographic presence and increase our capacity in numerous markets.

In August 2008, we acquired Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking (“PYP”), an operator of multiple self-service facilities in the state of California. During 2008, we also acquired seven other businesses (three(four in the recycled OEMwholesale parts business and three in the recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts business and one wheel polishing business). These acquisitions included two businesses in Canada. The 2008 acquisitions enabled us to expand our presence in existing markets, increase our coverage ofgeographic presence in the Canadian market and become a provider of recycled OEM heavy duty truck parts.

Divestitures

In October 2009, we sold to SSI four retail oriented self-service recycling facilities in Oregon and Washington. We also sold certain business assets to SSI related to two self-service facilities in Northern California and a self-service facility in Portland, Oregon. We will close the two self-service facilities in Northern California and convert the self-service operation in Portland to a wholesale recycling business. We have also agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, to sell to SSI two self-service recycling facilities in Dallas, Texas with an anticipated closing date in mid-January 2010. Certain of these facilities qualified for treatment as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2009. The financial results and assets and liabilities of these facilities are segregated from our continuing operations and presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of income for all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates only to financial results from continuing operations.

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Sources of Revenue

We generate the majority of our revenue from the sale of vehicle replacement products and related services. In 2008, sales of vehicle replacement products represented approximately 86% of our consolidated sales. We divide our vehicle replacement products into two categories: (i) recycled products and related products and services and (ii) aftermarket, other new and refurbished products. Recycled products, which includes our salvage and self-service operations, was our largest sales category in prior years. With the acquisition of Keystone, the percentage of our revenue derived from the sales of aftermarket, other new and refurbished products now exceeds the recycled products category.

We sell the majority of our vehicle replacement products to collision repair shops and mechanical repair shops. Our vehicle replacement products include engines, transmissions, front-ends, doors, trunk lids, bumpers, hoods, fenders, grilles, valances, wheels, head lamps, and tail lamps. For an additional fee, we sell extended warranty contracts for certain mechanical products. These contracts cover the cost of parts and labor and are sold for periods of six months, one year, or two years. We defer the revenue from such contracts and recognize it ratably over the term of the contracts. The demand for our products and services is influenced by several factors, including the number of vehicles in operation, the number of miles being driven, the frequency and severity of vehicle accidents, availability and pricing of new parts, seasonal weather patterns, and local weather conditions. Additionally, automobile insurers exert significant influence over collision repair shops as to how an insured vehicle is repaired and the cost level of the products used in the repair process. Accordingly, we consider automobile insurers to be key demand drivers of our products. While they are not our direct customers, we do provide insurance carriers services in an effort to promote the increased usage of alternative

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replacement products in the repair process. Such services include the review of vehicle repair order estimates, as well as direct quotation services to their adjusters.insurance company adjusters, and an aftermarket parts quality and service assurance program. We neither charge a fee to the insurance carriers for these services nor adjust our pricing of parts for our customers when we perform these services for insurance carriers.

There is no standard price for recycled OEM products, but rather a pricing structure that varies from day to day based upon such factors as product availability, quality, demand, new OEM replacement product prices, the age of the vehicle being repaired, and competitor pricing. The pricing for aftermarket and refurbished products is determined based on a number of factors, including availability, quality, demand, new OEM replacement product prices, and competitor pricing.

In 2008, revenue from other sources represented approximately 14% of our consolidated sales. These other sources include scrap sales, bulk sales to mechanical remanufacturers, scrap sales, and sales of aluminum ingots and sows. We derive scrap metal from several sources, including OEMs and other entities that contract with us to dismantle and scrap certain vehicles (which we refer to as “crush only” vehicles) and from vehicles that have been used in both our wholesale and self service recycling operations. Revenue from other sources has grown in recent years due to higher scrap sales from our recycle and wheel operations, including crush only vehicles, and higher bulk sales of certain products to mechanical remanufacturers. Beginning in October 2008 and continuing into 2009, quarterly revenue from other sources has declined relative to the same period in the prior year. This trend is due to lower scrap metal and other metal prices and a reduction in the volume of crush only vehicles acquired. Revenue from other sources will fluctuate from period to period based on commodity prices and the volume of vehicles availablewe sell for purchase.scrap.

When we obtain mechanical products from dismantled vehicles and determine they are damaged, or when we have a surplus of a certain mechanical product type, we sell them in bulk to mechanical remanufacturers. The majority of these products are sorted by product type and model type. Examples of such products are engine blocks and heads, transmissions, starters, alternators, and air conditioner compressors. After we have recovered all the products we intend to resell, the remaining materials are crushed and sold to scrap processors.

Cost of Goods Sold

Our cost of goods sold for recycled OEM products includes the price we pay for the salvage vehicle and, where applicable, auction, storage, and towing fees. We are facing increasing competition in the purchase of salvage vehicles from shredders and scrap recyclers, internet-based buyers, and others. Our cost of goods sold also includes labor and other costs we incur to acquire and dismantle such vehicles. Since 2006, our labor and labor-related costs related to acquisition and dismantling have accounted for approximately 7% of our cost of goods sold for vehicles we dismantle. We are facing increasing competition in the purchase of salvage vehicles from shredders and scrap recyclers, internet-based buyers, and others. The acquisition and dismantling of salvage vehicles is a manual process and, as a result, energy costs are not material.

Our cost of goods sold for aftermarket products includes the price we pay for the parts, freight, and other inventoried costs such as allocated overhead and import fees and duties, where applicable. Our aftermarket products are acquired from a number of vendors. Our cost of goods sold for refurbished wheels, bumpers and lights includes the price we pay for inventory, freight, and costs to refurbish the parts, including direct and indirect labor, rent, depreciation and other overhead related to refurbishing operations.

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In the event we do not have a recycled OEM product or suitable aftermarket product in our inventory to fill a customer order, we attempt to purchase the part from a competitor. We refer to these parts as brokered products. Since 2006, the revenue from brokered products that we sell to our customers has ranged from 2% to 5% of our total revenue. The gross margin on brokered product sales as a percentage of revenue is generally less than half of what we achieve from sales of our own inventory because we must pay higher prices for these products.

Some of our mechanical products are sold with a standard six-month warranty against defects. We record the estimated warranty costs at the time of sale using historical warranty claim information to project future warranty claims activity and related expenses. We also sell separately priced extended warranty contracts for certain mechanical products. The expense related to extended warranty claims is recognized when the claim is made.

Expenses

Our facility and warehouse expenses primarily include our costs to operate our distribution, self-service, and warehouse facilities. These costs include labor for plant management and facility and warehouse personnel, stock-based compensation, facility rent, property and liability insurance, utilities, and other occupancy costs. The costs included in facility and warehouse expenses do not relate to inventory processing or conversion activities and, as such, are classified below the gross margin line on our consolidated statements of income.

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Our distribution expenses primarily include our costs to deliver our products to our customers. Included in our distribution expense category are labor costs for drivers, local delivery and transfer truck rentals and subcontractor costs, vehicle repairs and maintenance, insurance, and fuel.

Our selling and marketing expenses primarily include our advertising, promotion, and marketing costs; salary and commission expenses for sales personnel; sales training; telephone and other communication expenses; and bad debt expense. Since 2006, personnel costs have accounted for approximately 80% of our selling and marketing expenses. Most of our product sales personnel are paid on a commission basis. The number and quality of our sales force is critical to our ability to respond to our customers’ needs and increase our sales volume. Our objective is to continually evaluate our sales force, develop and implement training programs, and utilize appropriate measurements to assess our selling effectiveness.

Our general and administrative expenses primarily include the costs of our corporate and regional offices that provide corporate and field management, treasury, accounting, legal, payroll, business development, human resources, and information systems functions. These costs include wages and benefits for corporate, regional and administrative personnel, stock-based compensation, long term incentive compensation, accounting, legal and other professional fees, office supplies, telephone and other communication costs, insurance and rent.

Seasonality

Our operating results are subject to quarterly variations based on a variety of factors, influenced primarily by seasonal changes in weather patterns. During the winter months we tend to have higher demand for our products because there are more weather related accidents. In addition, the cost of salvage vehicles tends to be lower as more weather related accidents occur, generating a larger supply of total loss vehicles.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, assumptions, and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventory valuation, allowance for doubtful accounts, business combinations, goodwill impairment, self-insurance programs, contingencies, accounting for income taxes, and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for our judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and our recognition of revenue. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize and report revenue from the sale of vehicle replacement products when they are shipped and title has transferred, subject to a reserve for returns, discounts, and allowances that management estimates based upon historical information. A replacement product would ordinarily be returned within a few days of shipment. Our customers may earn discounts based upon sales volumes or sales volumes coupled with prompt payment. Allowances are normally given within a few days following product shipment. We analyze historical returns and allowances activity by comparing the items to the original invoice amounts and dates. We use this information to project future returns and allowances on products sold. If actual returns and allowances are higher than our historical experience, there would be an adverse impact on our operating results in the period of occurrence.

For an additional fee, we also sell extended warranty contracts for certain mechanical products. Revenue from these contracts is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the contracts.

Inventory Accounting

Salvage Inventory. Salvage inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market. Our salvage inventory cost is established based upon the price we pay for a vehicle, and includes buying; dismantling; and, where applicable, auction, storage, and towing fees. Inventory carrying value is determined using the average cost to sales percentage at each of our facilities and applying that percentage to the facility’s inventory at expected selling prices. The average cost to sales percentage is derived from each facility’s historical vehicle profitability for salvage vehicles purchased at auction or from contracted rates for salvage vehicles acquired under direct procurement arrangements.

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Aftermarket and Refurbished Product Inventory. Aftermarket and refurbished product inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market. Our aftermarket inventory cost is based on the average price we pay for parts, and includes expenses incurred for freight and buying, where applicable. For items purchased from foreign sources, import fees and duties and transportation insurance are also included. Our refurbished product inventory cost is based on the average price we pay for wheel, bumper and lamp cores, and includes expenses incurred for freight, buying and refurbishing overhead.

For all inventory, our carrying value is reduced regularly to reflect the age and current anticipated demand for our products. If actual demand differs from our estimates, additional reductions to our inventory carrying value would be necessary in the period such determination is made.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts, the aging of the accounts receivable, and our historical experience. Our allowance for doubtful accounts at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 was approximately $6.1$6.2 million, which represents 4.1%4.3% of gross receivables. If actual defaults are higher than our historical experience, our allowance for doubtful accounts may be insufficient to cover the uncollectible receivables, which would have an adverse impact on our operating results in the period of occurrence. A 10% change in the 2008 annual write-off rate would result in a change in the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $0.6 million. For our vehicle replacement parts operations, our exposure to uncollectible accounts receivable is generally limited because the majority of our sales are to a large number of small customers that are geographically dispersed. We also have certain customers in our vehicle replacement parts operations that pay for products at the time of delivery. The aluminum smelter and our mechanical core operation sell in larger quantities to a small number of distributors, foundry customers and remanufacturers. As a result, our exposure to uncollectible accounts receivable is greater in these operations. We control credit risk through obtaining credit approvals, applying credit limits, and monitoring collection status and receivable aging statistics.

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Business Combinations

For acquisitions completed prior to January 1, 2009, we have applied the guidance in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) for performing purchase price allocations. Effective on January 1, 2009, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”) (formerly SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). The acquisition purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. The purchase price allocation is subject to change during the twelve month period subsequent to the acquisition date, with the adjustments reflected prospectively for acquisitions under SFAS 141 and retrospectively for those under SFAS 141R.ASC 805. We utilize management estimates and an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair values of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and contingent consideration granted. Such estimates and valuations require us to make significant assumptions, including projections of future events and operating performance.

Goodwill Impairment

We are required to test our goodwill for impairment at least annually. The determination of the value of goodwill requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect our consolidated financial statements. In assessing the recoverability of our goodwill, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges for these assets. In response to changes in industry and market conditions, we may be required to strategically realign our resources and consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting businesses, which could result in an impairment of goodwill. We perform goodwill impairment tests annually in the fourth quarter and between annual tests whenever events may indicate that an impairment exists. DuringWith the first six monthsdecision to sell a portion of 2009,our self-service operations, we haveconducted a goodwill impairment test for both the allocated goodwill associated with the facilities to be disposed and our ongoing self-service reporting unit as of September 30, 2009. Both tests indicated that the goodwill was not identified any events or changesimpaired. A 10% decrease in circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value estimate of ourthe self-service reporting units below their carrying amounts. Therefore, weunit in the September 30, 2009 impairment test would not have not updatedchanged this determination.

Effective in the third quarter of 2009, our 2008 impairment tests.

Our vehicle replacement products operations arewere organized into 11three operating segments, comprised of nine geographic regions for our wholesale recycled OEM and aftermarket products, operations and separate operating segments for our self-service retail OEM products, and our recycled heavy duty truck parts operations.products. We will utilize these 11three operating segments as reporting units, without aggregation, for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.testing in 2009.

Our goodwill would be considered impaired if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. The fair value estimates are established using an equal weighting of the results of a discounted cash flow methodology and a comparative market multiples approach. We believe that using two methods to determine fair value limits the chances of an unrepresentative valuation. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we had $937.0$930.6 million in goodwill subject to future impairment tests. If we were required to recognize goodwill impairments, we would report those impairment losses as part of our operating results. We determined that no adjustments

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were necessary when we performed our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter of 2008. A 10% decrease in the fair value estimates of the reporting units (other than our self-service reporting unit) in the fourth quarter of 2008 impairment test would not have changed this determination for one reporting unit. Our self-service reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its book value by 6%. In prior years, the fair value of the self-service reporting unit has exceeded the carrying value by larger amounts. However, a combination of factors, including the decline in scrap metal and other metal prices in the fourth quarter of 2008 and our acquisition of PYP self service yards shortly before this drop in prices, contributed to the narrowing gap between fair value and book value. We could be subject to an impairment in the self-service reporting unit in future periods if the market conditions worsen or the economic slowdown extends into 2010 or later.determination.

Self-Insurance Programs

We self-insure a portion of employee medical benefits under the terms of our employee health insurance program. We purchase certain stop-loss insurance to limit our liability exposure. We also self-insure a portion of our property and casualty risk, which includes automobile liability, general liability, workers’ compensation and property under deductible insurance programs. The insurance premium costs are expensed over the contract periods.

We record an accrual for the claims expense related to our employee medical benefits, automobile liability, general liability, and workers’ compensation claims based upon the expected amount of all such claims. If actual claims are higher than what we anticipated, our accrual might be insufficient to cover our claims costs, and we would increase our claims expense in that period to cover the shortfall.

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Contingencies

We are subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business resulting from litigation, claims and other commitments, and from a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations. We consider the likelihood of loss or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. We accrue an estimated loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We determine the amount of reserves, if any, with the assistance of our outside legal counsel. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether the accruals should be adjusted. If the amount of an actual loss were greater than the amount we have accrued, the excess loss would have an adverse impact on our operating results in the period that the loss occurred. If the loss contingency is subsequently determined to no longer be probable, the amount of loss contingency previously accrued would be included in our operating results in the period such determination was made.

Accounting for Income Taxes

All income tax amounts reflect the use of the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We operate in multiple tax jurisdictions with different tax rates, and we determine the allocation of income to each of these jurisdictions based upon various estimates and assumptions.

We record a provision for taxes based upon our effective income tax rate. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that we expect is more likely than not to be realized. We consider historical taxable income, expectations, and risks associated with our estimates of future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. We had a valuation allowance of $1.0 million and $0.9 million at Juneboth September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 respectively, against our deferred tax assets. Should we determine that it is more likely than not that we would be able to realize all of our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the net deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made. Conversely, should we determine that it is more likely than not that we would not be able to realize all of our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the net deferred tax assets would decrease income in the period such determination was made.

We account forrecognize the benefits of uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 establishes a threshold for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns. Onlyreturns in the provision for income taxes only for those positions that meet theare more-likely-than-not recognition threshold mayto be recognized in the financial statements.realized. We recognize interest accrued relating to unrecognized tax benefits in our income tax expense. In the normal course of business we will undergo tax audits by various tax jurisdictions. Such audits often require an extended period of time to complete and may result in income tax adjustments if changes to the allocation are required between jurisdictions with different tax rates. Our operations involve dealing with uncertainties and judgments in the application of complex tax regulations in multiple jurisdictions. The final taxes paid are dependent upon many factors, including negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions and resolution of disputes arising from federal, state, and international tax audits. With the adoption of SFAS 141RASC 805 on January 1, 2009, changes in accruals for uncertainties arising from the resolution of pre-acquisition contingencies and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances of acquired businesses after the measurement period will be recorded in earnings in the period the changes are determined. Adjustments to other tax accruals we make are generally recognized in the period they are determined.

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Stock-Based Compensation

We measure compensation cost for all share-based payments (including employee stock options) at fair value and recognize compensation expense for all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”).award.

Several key factors and assumptions affect the valuation models currently utilized for valuing our stock option awards under SFAS 123R.awards. We have been in existence since February 1998 and have been a public company since October 2003. We have elected to use the Black-Scholes valuation model. In December 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 (“SAB 110”) to amend the SEC’s views discussed in SAB 107 regarding theWe use of the simplified method in developing an estimate of expected life of share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. Weand will continue to use the simplifiedthis method until we have the historical data necessary to provide a reasonable estimate of expected life in accordance with SAB 107, as amended by SAB 110.life. Key assumptions used in determining the fair value of stock options granted in 2009 were: expected term of 6.3 years; risk-free interest rate of 1.83%1.84%; dividend yield of 0%; forfeiture rate of 6.7%; and volatility of 44.6%.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statementsUnaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information related to new accounting standards.

 

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Segment Reporting

Over 96%95% of our operations are conducted in the United States. During 2004, we acquired a recycled OEM products business with locations in Guatemala and Costa Rica. Since 2007, we have acquired a total of five recycled OEM products businesses located in Canada. Keystone, which we acquired in October 2007, has bumper refurbishing operations in Mexico and aftermarket products businesses located in Canada. Revenue generated and properties located outside of the United States are not material.

Our vehicle replacement products operations are organized into 11 operating segments, comprisedDuring the third quarter of nine geographic regions2009, we modified our management structure to add a Vice President Operations – Wholesale Parts, who is responsible for managing our wholesale recycled OEM and aftermarket products operations and separatefor the nine geographic regions. With this change, our vehicle replacement products operations are organized into three operating segments, for ourcomprised of wholesale recycled OEM and aftermarket products, self-service retail OEM products and our recycled heavy duty truck parts operations.products. These segments are aggregated into one reportable segment because they possess similar economic characteristics and have common products and services, customers and methods of distribution. The vehicle replacement products operations account for over 95% of our revenue, earnings and assets.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth statement of operations data as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
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June 30,
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Ended
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Statement of Operations Data:

  2009 2008 2009 2008   2009 2008 2009 2008 

Revenue

  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Cost of goods sold

  54.6 54.6 54.8 54.6  54.5 56.0 54.8 55.2

Gross margin

  45.4 45.4 45.2 45.4  45.5 44.0 45.2 44.8

Facility and warehouse expenses

  10.0 9.0 9.9 9.0  9.8 9.7 9.7 9.2

Distribution expenses

  8.7 9.4 8.7 9.2  9.2 9.7 8.9 9.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  13.6 12.7 13.3 12.9  13.3 12.5 13.3 12.8

Restructuring expenses

  0.1 0.7 0.1 0.4%  0.2 0.5 0.1 0.5

Depreciation and amortization

  1.7 1.5 1.7 1.5  1.7 1.5 1.7 1.5

Operating income

  11.2 12.1 11.6 12.3  11.3 10.0 11.5 11.3

Other expense, net

  1.5 1.6 1.5 1.8  1.6 1.7 1.5 1.8

Income before provision for income taxes

  9.7 10.4 10.1 10.4

Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  9.8 8.3 10.0 9.5

Income from continuing operations

  6.1 5.0 6.1 5.7

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3

Net income

  5.9 6.4 6.1 6.3  5.9 5.2 6.1 6.0

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008

Revenue.Our revenue increased 1.7%2.7% to $492.8$494.8 million for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $484.4$481.6 million for the comparable period of 2008. The increase in revenue was primarily due to the higher volume of products we sold and business acquisitions, partially offset by reduced revenue from scrap metal and other metal sales resulting from a decline in commodity prices and lower service revenue due to lower volumes of self service and crush only vehicles. While our total organic revenue declined 3.3%1.3%, our organic revenue growth rate for parts and services was 7.7%5.5% during the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold increased 1.7%decreased slightly to $269.3$269.7 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $264.7$269.8 million in the comparable period of 2008. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to the increased volume of products sold. As a percentage of revenue, cost of goods sold decreased to 54.5% from 56.0%. The improvement in our cost of goods sold was 54.6%due primarily to favorable salvage acquisition prices in both periods.2009 compared to 2008 and to lower costs for aftermarket products as a result of reductions in steel prices in 2009.

Gross Margin. Our gross margin increased 1.7%6.3% to $223.5$225.1 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $219.7$211.8 million in the comparable period of 2008. Our gross margin increased primarily due to increased volume. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin was 45.4%increased to 45.5% from 44.0%. The increase in both periods.our gross margin percentage is due primarily to the factors noted inCost of Goods Sold above.

Facility and Warehouse Expenses. Facility and warehouse expenses increased 12.8%2.9% to $49.4$48.3 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $43.8$47.0 million in the comparable period of 2008. Our facility and warehouse expenses increased by $6.3$1.4 million due primarily to $2.1 million from business acquisitions (primarily the acquisition of PYP in August 2008), and $0.7 million of higher labor and labor related costs, partially offset by $0.3 million of lower fuel costs, $0.4 million of lower rent and insurance costs.utility costs, $0.2 million of lower supplies expense and $0.3 million of lower losses on fixed asset dispositions. As a percentage of revenue, facility and warehouse expenses increased to 10.0%9.8% from 9.0%9.7%. This increase was due primarily to lower car volumes in our self service operations and the PYP acquisition, as facility and warehouse expenses are a higher percentage of revenue in our self service operations as compared to our wholesale recycling and aftermarket operations.

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Distribution Expenses. Distribution expenses decreased 5.3%1.9% to $42.9$45.6 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $45.3$46.5 million in the comparable period of 2008. Distribution expenses in dollar terms declined relative to the secondthird quarter of 2008 as a reduction in fuel costs of $4.4$3.1 million was partially offset by $1.2$1.3 million in distribution costs from our business acquisitions and $0.8$0.3 million of higher freight costs. As a percentage of revenue, our distribution expenses decreased to 8.7%9.2% from 9.4%9.7% primarily due to lower fuel costs on a higher revenue base.

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 8.6%9.1% to $67.1$65.9 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $61.8$60.4 million in the comparable period of 2008. Our business acquisitions accounted for $4.1$2.3 million in higher costs, primarily in labor and labor-related expenses. Our remaining selling, general and administrative expenses also increased primarily due to higher legallabor and labor-related costs of $0.7$2.3 million and(mostly incentive based compensation), higher professional fees (primarily related to information systems) of $1.2$1.8 million, higher telephone and data line expenses of $0.4 million and higher maintenance costs of $0.4 million, partially offset by $1.1 million of lower administrativeadvertising and promotion expenses and $0.7 million of $0.7 million.lower bad debt expense. As a percentage of revenue, our selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to 13.6%13.3% from 12.7%12.5% primarily due to higher legalincentive compensation and professional fees.

Restructuring Expenses.Restructuring expenses decreased 91.9%64.5% to $0.3$0.9 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $3.1$2.4 million in the comparable period of 2008. The restructuring expenses arerelate to the result of our integration of Keystone into pre-existing LKQ operations. We completed our remaining integration efforts duringThe restructuring expenses in the second quarter, and nothree month period ended September 30, 2009 are the result of changes in the estimated reserve requirements for facilities that we have ceased using as a result of the Keystone integration. While we do not expect further restructuring expenses are expected from ourrelated to the Keystone acquisition, we do expect to incur future restructuring expenses due to the integration of Keystone.the Greenleaf acquisition on October 1, 2009. See “Acquisitions” and “Divestitures” above for further information concerning the Greenleaf transaction.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization (including that reported in cost of goods sold above) increased 17.3%13.4% to $9.3$9.2 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $7.9$8.1 million in the comparable period of 2008. Business acquisitions accounted for $0.5$0.4 million of the increase in depreciation and amortization expense. Increased levels of property and equipment accounted for the remaining increase in depreciation and amortization expense. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization increased to 1.7% from 1.5%.

Operating Income. Operating income decreased 5.2%increased 16.4% to $55.4$56.0 million in the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $58.4$48.2 million in the comparable period of 2008. As a percentage of revenue, operating income decreasedincreased to 11.2%11.3% from 12.1%10.0%. The decreaseincrease in operating income in dollars and as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to declines in commodity prices, as well asimproved gross margins, lower volumes of self servicefuel costs and crush only vehicles.lower restructuring expenses.

Other (Income) Expense. Total other expense, net decreased 4.3%5.5% to $7.6$7.8 million for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $8.0$8.2 million for the comparable period of 2008. The decrease in other expense, net is due primarily to interest expense. Net interest expense decreased 8.2%5.0% to $7.7$7.8 million for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $8.4$8.2 million for the comparable period of 2008. Our average bank borrowings were approximately $9.6$8.3 million lower at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 as compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2008, due primarily to scheduled repayments. In addition, ourOur average effective interest rate on our bank borrowings was 4.9% in the secondthird quarter of both 2009 compared to 5.0% in the second quarter ofand 2008.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes decreased 2.8%increased 13.2% to $18.9$18.1 million for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $19.5$16.0 million in the comparable period of 2008, due primarily to lowerhigher income before provision for income taxes. Our effective income tax rate was 39.6% in37.6% and 40.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 38.6% for 2008.2008, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate in 20082009 was due primarily to the discrete benefitbenefits of $0.6 million resulting primarily from higher state tax credits and a change in our assessment of the realizability forof a state net operating loss. Additionally, the effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2008 included $0.4 million in discrete charges related to valuation allowance adjustments.

Six(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes. The (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, increased (186.5%) to a loss of $1.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2009, from $1.1 million of income in the comparable period of 2008. The loss increased primarily due to a pre-tax impairment charge of $3.5 million ($2.2 million net of tax) related primarily to leasehold improvements at two self-service facilities that are being closed that are not recoverable.

Nine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008

Revenue.Our revenue increased 3.5%3.3% to $1.0$1.5 billion for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $976.3 million$1.4 billion for the comparable period of 2008. The increase in revenue was primarily due to the higher volume of products we sold and business acquisitions, partially offset by reduced revenue from scrap metal and other metal sales resulting from a decline in commodity prices and lower service revenue due to lower volumes of self service and crush only vehicles. While our total organic revenue declined 1.9%1.4% in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, our organic revenue growth rate for parts and services was 6.3%6.1% during the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

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Cost of Goods Sold.Our cost of goods sold increased 3.9%2.6% to $554.3$817.1 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $533.3$796.8 million in the comparable period of 2008. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to increased volume of products sold. As a percentage of revenue, cost of goods sold increaseddecreased to 54.8% from 54.6%55.2%. The improvement in our cost of goods sold was due primarily to favorable salvage acquisition prices in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008 and to lower costs for aftermarket products as a result of reductions in steel prices in 2009.

Gross Margin.Our gross margin increased 3.0%4.3% to $456.4$674.9 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $443.0$647.0 million in the comparable period of 2008. Our gross margin increased primarily due to increased volume. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin was comparable between periods with 2009 atincreased to 45.2% and 2008 at 45.4%from 44.8%. The increase in our gross margin percentage is due primarily to the factors noted inCost of Goods Sold above.

Facility and Warehouse Expenses.Facility and warehouse expenses increased 13.3%8.9% to $100.1$145.1 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $88.3$133.2 million in the comparable period of 2008. Our facility and warehouse expenses increased by $13.8$11.9 million due primarily to $14.4 million from business acquisitions (primarily the acquisition of PYP in August 2008), and $0.7 million of higher labor and labor-related costs, partially offset by lower rent expense of $0.7 million, lower fuel costs of $0.7 million, a reduction in insurance premiums and claims cost of $1.5$0.4 million, lower utility expenses of $0.3 million and lower fuel costssupplies expense of $0.5$0.2 million. As a percentage of revenue, facility and warehouse

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expenses increased to 9.9%9.7% from 9.0%9.2%. This increase was due primarily to lower car volumes in our self service operations and the PYP acquisition, as facility and warehouse expenses are a higher percentage of revenue in our self service operations as compared to our wholesale recycling and aftermarket operations.

Distribution Expenses.Distribution expenses decreased 2.9% to $87.5$132.6 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $90.1$136.6 million in the comparable period of 2008. Distribution expenses in dollar terms declined relative to the first halfcomparable period of 2008 as a reduction in fuel costs of $7.6$10.3 million was partially offset by $3.1$3.2 million in distribution costs from our business acquisitions, $1.5$1.6 million in higher third party freight costs, $0.8 million of higher labor and $0.4labor-related costs and $0.7 million in higher other distribution costs. As a percentage of revenue, our distribution expenses decreased to 8.7%8.9% from 9.2%9.5% primarily due to lower fuel costs on a higher revenue base.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 6.6%7.1% to $134.2$198.7 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $125.9$185.5 million in the comparable period of 2008. Our business acquisitions accounted for $8.2$9.8 million in higher costs, primarily in labor and labor-related expenses. Our remaining selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to higher labor and labor related expenses of $0.6 million, higher professional fees of $4.7 million, and higher maintenance costs of $1.0 million, partially offset by lower advertising and promotion expenses of $2.3 million and lower bad debt expense of $1.5 million. As a percentage of revenue our selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to 13.3% from 12.9%12.8% due to the decline in organic revenue.higher professional fees.

Restructuring Expenses.Restructuring expenses decreased 75.5%71.6% to $1.1$1.9 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, compared to $4.3$6.7 million in the comparable period of 2008. The restructuring expenses arereported to date relate to the result of our integration of Keystone into pre-existing LKQ operations, and in 2009 include $0.5 million of severance and relocation costs for LKQ employees and facility closure costs and moving expenses of $0.5 million for pre-existing LKQ facilities.operations.

Depreciation and Amortization.Depreciation and amortization (including that reported in cost of goods sold above) increased 17.6%15.6% to $18.6$27.4 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $15.8$23.7 million in the comparable period of 2008. Business acquisitions accounted for $1.0$1.3 million of the increase in depreciation and amortization expense. Increased levels of property and equipment accounted for the remaining increase in depreciation and amortization expense. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization increased to 1.7% from 1.5%.

Operating Income.Operating income decreased 2.6%increased 5.2% to $116.8$171.7 million in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 from $119.9$163.3 million in the comparable period of 2008. As a percentage of revenue, operating income decreasedincreased to 11.6%11.5% from 12.3%11.3%. The decreaseincrease in operating income in dollars and as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to declines in commodity prices, as well asimproved gross margins and lower volumes of self service and crush only vehicles.restructuring expenses.

Other (Income) Expense. Total other expense, net decreased 15.7%12.6% to $15.2$22.9 million for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $18.0$26.2 million for the comparable period of 2008. The decrease in other expense, net is due primarily to interest expense. Net interest expense decreased 18.2%14.2% to $15.3$23.1 million for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $18.7$26.9 million for the comparable period of 2008. Our average bank borrowings were approximately $10.6$9.9 million lower for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 as compared to the comparable period of 2008 due primarily to scheduled repayments. In addition, our average effective interest rate on our bank borrowings was 4.9% in the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 compared to 5.6%5.4% in the comparable period of 2008.

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Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes increased 1.0%7.1% to $40.5$58.2 million for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, from $40.1$54.3 million in the comparable period of 2008, due primarily to a higher2008. Our effective income tax rate which was 39.8%39.1% and 39.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to 39.3% in 2008.and 2008, respectively. The provision for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 includes $0.3$0.2 million in net discrete adjustments for changes inbenefits resulting primarily from higher state income tax laws,credits, partially offset by provisions for uncertain tax positions and an increasechanges in a state tax law. The provision for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 includes $0.7 million in net discrete charges primarily related to valuation allowances. allowance adjustments and settlement of a state tax audit.

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes.The lower effective(loss) income tax ratefrom discontinued operations, net of taxes, increased (107.2%) to a loss of $0.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, from $4.2 million of income in 2008 wasthe comparable period of 2008. The loss increased primarily due to a pre-tax impairment charge of $3.5 million ($2.2 million net of tax) related primarily to the discrete benefit of $0.6 millionleasehold improvements at two self service facilities that are being closed that will not be recoverable, and lower revenue from scrap metal and other metal sales in 2009 resulting from a changedecline in our assessmentcommodity prices.

2009 Outlook

We estimate that excluding the impact of realizability for a stateany restructuring expenses or the impact of fixed asset impairments and gains related to transactions with SSI, full year 2009 net operating loss.income and total diluted earnings per share (i.e. including continuing operations and discontinued operations) will be in the range of $120 million to $124 million and $0.83 to $0.86, respectively.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of ongoing liquidity are cash flows from our operations and our credit facility. At JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we had $129.5$166.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $65.3 million available under our bank credit agreement ($115100 million commitment less outstanding revolver borrowings of $8.2$8.9 million and letters of credit of $26.5 million, and excluding a $15 million commitment from Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“LCP”) that is unlikely to be honored)$25.8 million). See Note 4,5, “Long-Term Obligations,” to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information on our credit facilities.

Our abilityOn October 27, 2009, the bank credit agreement was amended pursuant to draw onwhich (i) Lehman Commercial Paper (“LCP”) resigned from its capacities as the $15 million of our revolving credit facility funded by LCP is doubtful as a result of LCP’s bankruptcy filing. LCP is also ouradministrative agent and swing line lender, and in such capacity had committed to provide $25 million of same day borrowing ofDeutsche Bank AG New York Branch was appointed as the successor administrative agent, (ii) the swing line loans as partcredit facility was eliminated, and (iii) the revolving credit facility was reduced by $15 million (LCP’s portion of the revolver funding commitment). Thus the total amount now available under our revolving credit facility. We have not borrowed any amounts under any swing line loans. Our ability to access this short term borrowingfacilities is doubtful as a result of the bankruptcy filing. However, we$100 million.

We do not believe that any inabilitythe changes effected pursuant to draw on the $15 million revolvingOctober 27, 2009 amendments to the credit facility or to access our swing line facilityagreement will have a material adverse impact on us. Since we entered into the credit facility in October 2007, our average availability under the revolving facilities, excluding the LCP portion, has been approximately $74$73 million, and the highest amounts outstanding under our revolverrevolving facilities and in the form of letters of credit were $8.2$8.9 million and $26.5 million, respectively. We have not utilized the revolverrevolving facilities as a primary source of liquidity, but we do maintain sufficient availability if needs arise.

Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest at variable rates, which depend on the type (U.S. dollar or Canadian dollar) and duration of the borrowing, plus an applicable margin rate. The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings outstanding against our senior secured credit facility at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (after giving effect to the interest rate swap contracts in force, described in Note 5,6, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) was 4.42%, before debt issuance cost amortization. Borrowings against the senior secured credit facility totaled $632.7$631.3 million and $638.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, of which $24.8$27.4 million and $19.8 million are classified as current maturities, respectively.

Our liquidity needs are primarily to fund working capital requirements and expand our facilities and network. The procurement of inventory is the largest operating use of our funds. We normally pay for salvage vehicles acquired at salvage auctions and under some direct procurement arrangements at the time that we take possession of the vehicles. We normally pay for aftermarket parts purchases at the time of shipment or on standard payment terms, depending on the manufacturer and payment options offered. Wheel cores acquired from third parties are normally paid for on standard payment terms. We acquired approximately 37,20046,800 and 78,900125,700 wholesale salvage vehicles in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, respectively, and 32,50034,400 and 71,700106,100 in the comparable periods of 2008, respectively.2008. In addition, we acquired approximately 82,60094,200 and 163,700258,700 lower cost self-service and crush only vehicles in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, respectively, and 74,50089,300 and 130,600219,900 in the comparable periods of 2008. PYP, which was acquired in August 2008, represented 30,00028,300 and 61,80081,700 of the self-service vehicles purchased during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.2009, respectively, and 9,600 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Included in the total purchases of lower cost self-service and crush only vehicles above are purchases of self-service vehicles for our discontinued operations of 12,100 and 37,400 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and 12,500 and 33,100 for the comparable periods in 2008. Our purchases of aftermarket parts and wheels totaled approximately $129.5$126.5 million and $272.8$399.3 million in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, respectively, and $117.0$117.3 million and $249.1$366.4 million in the comparable periods of 2008.

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Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $87.0$135.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, compared to $67.4$105.3 million for the same period of 2008. Net income adjusted for non-cash depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation generated $83.3$123.7 million of cash in 2009, a $2.9an $8.6 million increase over the same period of 2008. Receivables generated $10.6$18.7 million in cash for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, a $22.5$24.4 million increase in cash over the same period of 2008. Our cash inflows increased as a result of improved collections. Inventory, net of effects of purchase acquisitions, represented a cash outflow of $16.7$24.3 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009. We increased our purchases of aftermarket inventory during the first quarterhalf of 2009 to increase our safety stock for new customer programs and to expand certain product categories to additional locations. We anticipate thatWhile we previously expected aftermarket inventory levels willto decrease in the second half of 2009.2009, we altered our buying in the third quarter to increase our depth of inventory in response to rising customer demand, which caused inventory balances to grow. Our cash outflows related to restructuring activities have declined in 2009 relative to 2008. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we made payments of $3.1 million for restructuring costs, compared to $13.2 million in the same period of 2008. Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds, was $19.4$34.5 million in the first sixnine months of 2009.2009 compared to $37.5 million in the same period of 2008. Estimated payments for the full year of 2008 exceeded our expected tax liability due to the reduction in our fourth quarter profitability, and as a result, we did not make significantwere able to reduce our estimated payments in the first quarter of 2009.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $33.7$46.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, compared to $30.6$80.5 million for the same period of 2008. We invested $16.0$21.7 million of cash in acquisitions in 2009 including $0.4and received a net $3.1 million on settlements of purchase price receivables and payables for 2008 acquisitions, compared to $4.4 million for three acquisitions inacquisitions. In the comparable period of 2008.2008, we spent $41.6 million for four acquisitions. Net property and equipment purchases were $18.6$29.0 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, which is $7.8$13.2 million below the capital expenditures for the comparable period in the prior year. The reduction in capital expenditures is driven by the timing of our projects as we believe that our full year 2009 spending will be between $71.0$65.0 million and $77.0$70.0 million, an increase of over $4.0which would be comparable to the $66.9 million compared tospent in 2008.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $3.4$3.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, compared to $6.9$1.0 million for the same period of 2008. Beginning in the first quarter of 2009, our scheduled term loan payments increased to approximately $4.9

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million per quarter in 2009 compared to $2.5 million per quarter in the prior year, which drives the increase in cash outflows for repayments under term loans. Repayments of other debt, which primarily consists of notes issued for business acquisitions, were $1.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009, compared to $5.0$6.2 million in the prior year. Line of credit borrowings totaled $2.3 million in 2009, resulting from borrowings to fund a Canadian business acquisition. Cash generated from exercises of stock options provided $2.7$5.0 million and $1.4$4.7 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements reduced income taxes payable by $2.7$5.7 million and $2.0$8.2 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

As part of the consideration for business acquisitions completed during 2009, we issued promissory notes totaling approximately $0.7$1.1 million. The notes bear interest at annual rates of 4.0%2.0% to 4.25%, and interest is payable at maturity or in monthly installments.

We intend to continue to evaluate markets for potential growth through the internal development of redistribution centers, processing facilities, and warehouses, through further integration of aftermarket, refurbished and recycled OEM product facilities, and through selected business acquisitions. Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, including the costs and timing of our internal development efforts and the success of those efforts, the costs and timing of expansion of our sales and marketing activities, and the costs and timing of future business acquisitions.

Cash flows from investing activities in the fourth quarter of 2009 will include business acquisitions, divestitures and capital expenditures. In October 2009, we completed the sale of certain of our self-service yards for $18.0 million, net of cash sold. The proceeds along with other free cash flows were used to acquire Greenleaf for $39.5 million, net of cash acquired. We estimate that our capital expenditures for the remainder of 2009, excluding business acquisitions, will be between $52$36 million and $58$41 million. We expect to use these funds for growth projects, including several major facility expansions, improvement of current facilities, and systems development projects. We anticipate that net cash provided by operating activities for 2009, which we estimate will be approximately $145$150 million, will be used to fund our capital expenditures.

We believe that our current cash and equivalents, cash provided by operating activities and funds available under our credit facility will be sufficient to meet our current operating and capital requirements. However, we may, from time to time, raise additional funds through public or private financing, strategic relationships, or other arrangements. There can be no assurance that additional funding, or refinancing of our credit facility, if needed, will be available on terms attractive to us, or at all. Furthermore, any additional equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. Our failure to raise capital if and when needed could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “plan,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “if,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project” and similar words or expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. However, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different. These factors include, among other things, those described under Risk Factors in Item 1A of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2009.2009 as supplemented in subsequent filings.

Other matters set forth in this Quarterly Report may also cause our actual future results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. We cannot assure you that our expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements mentioned above. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are based on our expectations as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our results of operations are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily with respect to borrowings under our credit facility, where interest rates are tied to the prime rate, LIBOR or Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance rate. In March 2008, we implemented a policy to manage our exposure to variable interest rates on a portion of our outstanding variable rate debt instruments through the use of interest rate swap contracts. These contracts convert a portion of our variable rate debt to fixed rate, matching effective and maturity dates to specific debt instruments. All of our interest rate swap contracts are denominated in the currency that matches the underlying debt instrument and have been executed with banks (JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG) that we believe are creditworthy. Net interest payments or receipts from interest rate swap contracts will be included as adjustments to interest expense in our consolidated income statement. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2009, three interest rate swap contracts representing a total of $500 million of notional amount were outstanding with various maturity dates through April 2011. All of these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and modify the variable rate nature of that portion of our variable rate debt. The fair market value of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at JuneSeptember 30, 2009 was a liability of approximately $12.3$12.2 million, and the value of such contracts is subject to changes in interest rates.

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At JuneSeptember 30, 2009, we had unhedged variable rate debt of $132.7$131.3 million. Using sensitivity analysis to measure the impact of a 100 basis point movement in the interest rate, interest expense would change by $1.3 million annually.

We are also exposed to market risk related to price fluctuations in scrap metal and other metals. Market prices of these metals affect the amount that we pay for our inventory as well as the revenue that we generate from sales of these metals. As both our revenue and costs are affected by the price fluctuations, we tend to have a natural hedge against the changes. However, there is typically a lag between the metal price fluctuations, which influence our revenue, and inventory cost changes. Therefore, we can experience positive or negative margin effects in periods of rising or falling metal prices, particularly when such prices move rapidly. Scrap metal and other metal prices declined significantly in the fourth quarter of 2008, which had a negative effect on our revenue and margins. In the first sixnine months of 2009, we have experienced an improvement in gross margins relative to the fourth quarter of 2008 as inventory costs have fallen in response to the decline of scrap metal and other metal prices.

Additionally, we are exposed to currency fluctuations with respect to the purchase of aftermarket parts in Taiwan. While all transactions with manufacturers based in Taiwan are conducted in U.S. dollars, changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the Taiwan dollar might impact the purchase price of aftermarket parts. We might not be able to pass on any price increases to customers. Under our present policies, we do not attempt to hedge this currency exchange rate exposure.

While our investment in foreign markets, including our operations in Central America and Canada, has grown through acquisitions in the past two years, the investment is immaterial to our consolidated operations. At present, we do not have a significant amount of non-functional currency transactions, and we do not attempt to hedge our foreign currency risk related to such transactions.

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2009, the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of LKQ Corporation’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that we are able to record, process, summarize and report the information we are required to disclose in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within the required time periods. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 that were identified in connection with the evaluation referred to above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

On April 1, 2009, we entered into a settlement agreement with Ford Motor Company and Ford Global Technologies, LLC that ended the two pending legal actions that were initiated by Ford with the United States International Trade Commission. The first action was filed in December 2005 alleging that certain aftermarket parts imported into the United States infringed on 14 design patents that Ford alleged cover eight parts on the 2004-2005 Ford F-150 truck. The second action was filed in May 2008 alleging design patent infringement on certain automotive parts relating to the 2005 Ford Mustang automobile.

Pursuant to the settlement, we (and our designees) became the sole distributor in the United States of aftermarket automotive parts that correspond to Ford collision parts that are covered by a United States design patent. We have paid Ford an upfront fee for these rights and will pay a royalty for each such part we sell. The term of this arrangement extends through September 30, 2011.None.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock. Please refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2008, for information concerning risks and uncertainties that could negatively impact us.

The following statement represents changes and/or additions to the risks and uncertainties previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

If our business relationships with insurance companies end, we may lose important sales opportunities.

We rely on business relationships with several insurance companies. These insurance companies encourage vehicle repair facilities to use products we provide. The business relationships include in some cases participation in an aftermarket parts quality and service assurance program that may result in a higher usage of our aftermarket parts than would be the case without the program. Our stockholders voted on two itemsarrangements with these companies may be terminated by them at any time, including in connection with their own business concerns relating to the Annual Meetingoffering, availability, standards or operations of the Stockholders heldaftermarket parts quality and service assurance program. We rely on May 11, 2009:these relationships for sales to some collision repair shops, and a termination of these relationships may result in a loss of sales, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

In an Illinois lawsuit involving State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Avery v. State Farm”), a jury decided in October 1999 that State Farm breached certain insurance contracts with its policyholders by using non-OEM parts to repair damaged vehicles when use of such parts did not restore the vehicle to its “pre-loss condition.” The jury found that State Farm misled its customers by not disclosing the use of non-OEM parts and the alleged inferiority of those parts. The jury assessed damages against State Farm of $456 million, and the judge assessed an additional $730 million of disgorgement and punitive damages for violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. In April 2001, the Illinois Appellate Court upheld the verdict but reduced the damage award by $130 million because of duplicative damage awards. On August 18, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the awards made by the circuit court and found, among other things, that the plaintiffs had failed to establish any breach of contract on the part of State Farm. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of this case. As a result of this case, some insurance companies had reduced or eliminated their use of aftermarket products. Our financial results could be affected, perhaps adversely, if insurance companies modified or terminated the arrangements pursuant to which repair shops buy aftermarket or recycled OEM products from us due to a fear of similar claims with respect to such products.

 

1.The election of nine directors to terms ending in 2010. The nominees for directors were elected based on the following votes:

Nominee

  Votes For  Votes Withheld

A. Clinton Allen

  129,267,847  4,551,411

Robert M. Devlin

  127,355,692  6,463,563

Donald F. Flynn

  129,085,658  4,733,599

Kevin F. Flynn

  130,275,428  3,543,829

Ronald G. Foster

  132,829,994  989,263

Joseph M. Holsten

  132,970,775  848,482

Paul M. Meister

  131,119,453  2,699,805

John F. O’Brien

  132,506,975  1,312,284

William M. Webster, IV

  132,065,526  1,753,732

2.The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2009. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified pursuant to the following votes:

Votes For:

128,965,255

Votes Against:

4,660,434

Abstentions:

193,839

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Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1Second Amendment, Waiver and Consent to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of October 21, 2009 (effective as of October 27, 2009) among LKQ Corporation and LKQ Delaware LLP, as borrowers, certain of the subsidiaries of LKQ Corporation, and the lenders party thereto.
31.1

  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on August 4,November 2, 2009.

 

LKQ CORPORATION

/s/ S/    MARK T. SPEARS        

Mark T. Spears

Mark T. Spears
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(As duly authorized officer and Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ S/    FRANK P. ERLAIN        

Frank P. Erlain

Frank P. Erlain
Vice President — Finance and Controller
(As duly authorized officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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