What does the 5,705-share award to LKQ director Powell represent?

The 5,705-share transaction represents an award of restricted stock units to director Michael Scott Powell. These units are a form of share-based compensation granted at no cash cost per share and increase his direct common stock ownership to 10,998 shares after the award.

Director at LKQ CORP (LKQ) receives 5,705 share units

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Powell Michael Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

LKQ CORP director Michael Scott Powell received an equity award of 5,705 restricted stock units of common stock on May 6, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, his directly held common stock position increased to 10,998 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Powell Michael Scott

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,705	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,998 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity award: 5,705 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 10,998 shares

3 metrics

Equity award 5,705 shares Restricted stock units of common stock granted May 6, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Recorded price for the restricted stock unit award

Holdings after transaction 10,998 shares Total directly held LKQ CORP common stock after award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The transaction represents an award of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/08/2026 - 04:15 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powell Michael Scott

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O LKQ CORPORATION

5846 CROSSINGS BLVD.

(Street)

ANTIOCH

TENNESSEE

37013

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/06/2026		A⁽¹⁾		5,705	A	$0	10,998	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transaction represents an award of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Matthew J. McKay, Attorney-in-fact	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did LKQ (LKQ) report for Michael Scott Powell?

LKQ reported that director Michael Scott Powell received an award of 5,705 restricted stock units of common stock. This equity grant was recorded at $0.00 per share and increased his directly held common stock position to 10,998 shares after the transaction.

Was the LKQ (LKQ) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded as a grant or award, not an open-market buy or sell. Powell received 5,705 restricted stock units at $0.00 per share as compensation, which raised his directly owned common stock holdings to 10,998 shares.

How many LKQ CORP shares does Michael Scott Powell hold after this grant?

After the transaction, Michael Scott Powell directly holds 10,998 shares of LKQ CORP common stock. This total reflects the addition of 5,705 restricted stock units awarded on May 6, 2026, which were recorded at a grant price of $0.00 per share.

How is the LKQ (LKQ) Form 4 transaction classified by the SEC code?

The transaction carries SEC code "A," described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It involves 5,705 shares of LKQ CORP common stock as restricted stock units, acquired at $0.00 per share and held directly, bringing Powell’s post-transaction holdings to 10,998 shares.