Equity award and tax withholding for LKQ (LKQ) CEO Jude

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LKQ CORP President and CEO Justin L. Jude reported equity-related transactions in company common stock. He acquired 97,525 shares on an award of restricted stock units at $33.325 per share. In a separate transaction, 5,209.4 shares were disposed of at $33.09 per share to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock units. Following these transactions, he directly owned 375,035.184 shares of LKQ common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jude Justin L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LKQ CORPORATION

5846 CROSSINGS BLVD.

(Street)

ANTIOCH TN 37013

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LKQ CORP [ LKQ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(1)		5,209.4	D	$33.09	277,510.184	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A(2)		97,525	A	$33.325	375,035.184	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents shares withheld by the issuer to pay the tax withholding amount required upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. This transaction represents an award of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Matthew J. McKay, Attorney-in-fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LKQ (LKQ) CEO Justin L. Jude report?

Justin L. Jude reported an award of restricted stock units covering 97,525 shares of LKQ common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 5,209.4 shares, both tied to his equity compensation, rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

How large was Justin L. Jude’s equity award reported in this LKQ Form 4?

He received an award of restricted stock units covering 97,525 shares of LKQ common stock, valued for reporting purposes at a price of $33.325 per share, reflecting a significant component of his compensation as President and CEO rather than a cash bonus.

What does the 5,209.4-share disposition by the LKQ CEO represent?

The 5,209.4-share disposition represents shares withheld by LKQ to pay required tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This code F transaction is a tax-withholding mechanism, not an open-market sale initiated for portfolio or valuation reasons.

How many LKQ shares does Justin L. Jude own after these transactions?

After the reported equity award and tax-withholding disposition, Justin L. Jude directly owned 375,035.184 shares of LKQ common stock. This updated ownership figure reflects his position as President and CEO and incorporates the impact of the newly granted restricted stock units.

Were Justin L. Jude’s LKQ transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the filing shows no open-market buys or sells. The acquisition was a grant of restricted stock units, while the disposition was shares withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting, both standard equity compensation-related transactions rather than discretionary trading decisions.

What do the Form 4 footnotes explain about the LKQ CEO’s transactions?

The footnotes clarify that the 97,525-share entry is an award of restricted stock units and the 5,209.4-share disposition reflects shares withheld by LKQ to pay tax withholding due at vesting, helping distinguish these events from ordinary market purchases or sales.