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, 2015
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.)
   
500 WEST MADISON STREET,
SUITE 2800, CHICAGO, IL
 60661
(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 x   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 the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated 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 24,October 23, 2015, the registrant had issued and outstanding an aggregate of 304,922,348305,487,699 shares of Common Stock.



 


PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.     Financial Statements

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2015 20142015 2014
Assets      
Current Assets:      
Cash and equivalents$143,423
 $114,605
$137,086
 $114,605
Receivables, net651,271
 601,422
626,780
 601,422
Inventory1,402,399
 1,433,847
1,464,627
 1,433,847
Deferred income taxes77,968
 81,744
77,401
 81,744
Prepaid expenses and other current assets97,560
 85,799
81,249
 85,799
Total Current Assets2,372,621
 2,317,417
2,387,143
 2,317,417
Property and Equipment, net650,053
 629,987
652,780
 629,987
Intangible Assets:      
Goodwill2,286,518
 2,288,895
2,348,092
 2,288,895
Other intangibles, net228,580
 245,525
219,632
 245,525
Other Assets96,770
 91,668
96,385
 91,668
Total Assets$5,634,542
 $5,573,492
$5,704,032
 $5,573,492
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Current Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$392,951
 $400,202
$416,341
 $400,202
Accrued expenses:      
Accrued payroll-related liabilities69,327
 86,016
95,014
 86,016
Other accrued expenses183,423
 164,148
185,072
 164,148
Other current liabilities41,286
 36,815
64,097
 36,815
Current portion of long-term obligations39,378
 63,515
37,174
 63,515
Total Current Liabilities726,365
 750,696
797,698
 750,696
Long-Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion1,652,064
 1,801,047
1,570,056
 1,801,047
Deferred Income Taxes178,523
 181,662
175,310
 181,662
Other Noncurrent Liabilities123,497
 119,430
124,255
 119,430
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 
Stockholders’ Equity:      
Common stock, $0.01 par value,1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 304,435,529 and 303,452,655 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively3,044
 3,035
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 305,473,459 and 303,452,655 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively3,054
 3,035
Additional paid-in capital1,070,288
 1,054,686
1,084,423
 1,054,686
Retained earnings1,929,978
 1,703,161
2,031,324
 1,703,161
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(49,217) (40,225)(82,088) (40,225)
Total Stockholders’ Equity2,954,093
 2,720,657
3,036,713
 2,720,657
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$5,634,542
 $5,573,492
$5,704,032
 $5,573,492
    
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 $3,611,982
 $3,334,909
$1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 $5,443,714
 $5,055,933
Cost of goods sold1,114,126
 1,038,073
 2,188,559
 2,011,966
1,118,953
 1,056,613
 3,307,512
 3,068,579
Gross margin723,944
 671,059
 1,423,423
 1,322,943
712,779
 664,411
 2,136,202
 1,987,354
Facility and warehouse expenses136,379
 128,506
 269,036
 254,665
143,918
 133,330
 412,954
 387,995
Distribution expenses150,039
 146,544
 291,753
 283,873
158,768
 148,572
 450,521
 432,445
Selling, general and administrative expenses205,796
 186,585
 409,037
 371,115
207,887
 192,229
 616,924
 563,344
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses1,663
 5,901
 8,151
 9,222
4,578
 3,594
 12,729
 12,816
Depreciation and amortization29,782
 29,927
 59,235
 56,638
30,883
 30,498
 90,118
 87,136
Operating income200,285
 173,596
 386,211
 347,430
166,745
 156,188
 552,956
 503,618
Other expense (income):              
Interest expense, net14,622
 15,628
 29,528
 31,746
14,722
 16,394
 44,250
 48,140
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 
 324

 
 
 324
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities125
 (790) 276
 (2,012)89
 12
 365
 (2,000)
Other (income) expense, net(28) (907) 1,740
 (1,003)
Other income, net(3,017) (18) (1,277) (1,021)
Total other expense, net14,719
 13,931
 31,544
 29,055
11,794
 16,388
 43,338
 45,443
Income before provision for income taxes185,566
 159,665
 354,667
 318,375
154,951
 139,800
 509,618
 458,175
Provision for income taxes64,682
 54,341
 124,780
 108,362
52,475
 47,564
 177,255
 155,926
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(1,162) (442) (3,070) (478)(1,130) (721) (4,200) (1,199)
Net income$119,722
 $104,882
 $226,817
 $209,535
$101,346
 $91,515
 $328,163
 $301,050
Earnings per share:              
Basic$0.39
 $0.35
 $0.75
 $0.69
$0.33
 $0.30
 $1.08
 $1.00
Diluted$0.39
 $0.34
 $0.74
 $0.69
$0.33
 $0.30
 $1.07
 $0.98

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Net income$119,722
 $104,882
 $226,817
 $209,535
$101,346
 $91,515
 $328,163
 $301,050
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:              
Foreign currency translation44,510
 15,879
 (10,300) 15,316
(33,458) (39,329) (43,758) (24,013)
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax918
 457
 1,201
 1,250
612
 817
 1,813
 2,067
Net change in unrealized gains/losses on pension plan, net of tax(21) (30) 107
 (67)(25) (30) 82
 (97)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)45,407
 16,306
 (8,992) 16,499
Total other comprehensive loss(32,871) (38,542) (41,863) (22,043)
Total comprehensive income$165,129
 $121,188
 $217,825
 $226,034
$68,475
 $52,973
 $286,300
 $279,007

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30,September 30,
2015 20142015 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income$226,817
 $209,535
$328,163
 $301,050
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization61,714
 58,893
94,688
 90,647
Stock-based compensation expense11,114
 11,783
16,291
 16,967
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments(6,737) (9,747)(13,672) (14,455)
Other5,880
 1,645
6,580
 3,440
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:      
Receivables(48,995) (71,779)(6,304) (69,680)
Inventory38,399
 (40,773)22,345
 (55,266)
Prepaid income taxes/income taxes payable21,052
 9,653
39,639
 20,858
Accounts payable(18,597) (20,549)(11,139) 1,433
Other operating assets and liabilities(7,948) 3,543
14,732
 27,648
Net cash provided by operating activities282,699
 152,204
491,323
 322,642
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchases of property and equipment(66,763) (67,331)(99,573) (100,191)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(37,208) (635,332)(157,357) (650,614)
Other investing activities, net(5,209) 341
3,174
 934
Net cash used in investing activities(109,180) (702,322)(253,756) (749,871)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,288
 4,207
7,534
 6,520
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments6,737
 9,747
13,672
 14,455
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards(5,243) 
(7,423) 
Debt issuance costs
 (3,715)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities199,621
 1,160,461
282,421
 1,299,821
Repayments under revolving credit facilities(294,276) (674,432)(433,840) (808,039)
Borrowings under term loans
 11,250

 11,250
Repayments under term loans(11,250) (5,625)(16,875) (11,250)
Borrowings under receivables securitization facility2,100
 80,000
3,858
 80,000
Repayments under receivables securitization facility(1,758) 
(8,958) 
Repayments of other long-term debt(42,090) (13,529)(50,843) (20,532)
Payments of other obligations(2,050) (41,934)(2,491) (41,934)
Settlement of foreign currency forward contract
 (19,959)
Other financing activities, net
 (6,881)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(144,921) 506,471
(212,945) 523,410
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents220
 2,723
(2,141) (2,023)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents28,818
 (40,924)
Net increase in cash and equivalents22,481
 94,158
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period114,605
 150,488
114,605
 150,488
Cash and equivalents, end of period$143,423
 $109,564
$137,086
 $244,646
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:      
Income taxes, net of refunds$102,747
 $98,938
$138,192
 $135,447
Interest28,656
 29,182
35,430
 38,399
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:      
Notes payable and other obligations, including notes issued and debt assumed in connection with business acquisitions$4,366
 $87,983
$28,598
 $87,731
Contingent consideration liabilities
 7,057

 5,854
Noncash property and equipment additions4,387
 4,177
4,841
 4,852

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(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, January 1, 2015303,453
 $3,035
 $1,054,686
 $1,703,161
 $(40,225) $2,720,657
303,453
 $3,035
 $1,054,686
 $1,703,161
 $(40,225) $2,720,657
Net income
 
 
 226,817
 
 226,817

 
 
 328,163
 
 328,163
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (8,992) (8,992)
 
 
 
 (41,863) (41,863)
Restricted stock units vested, net of shares withheld for employee tax422
 4
 (2,007) 
 
 (2,003)840
 8
 (4,191) 
 
 (4,183)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 11,114
 
 
 11,114

 
 16,291
 
 
 16,291
Exercise of stock options705
 7
 3,976
 
 
 3,983
1,324
 13
 8,216
 
 
 8,229
Shares withheld for net share settlements of stock option awards(144) (2) (3,934) 
 
 (3,936)(144) (2) (3,934) 
 
 (3,936)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments
 
 6,453
 
 
 6,453

 
 13,355
 
 
 13,355
BALANCE, June 30, 2015304,436
 $3,044
 $1,070,288
 $1,929,978
 $(49,217) $2,954,093
BALANCE, September 30, 2015305,473
 $3,054
 $1,084,423
 $2,031,324
 $(82,088) $3,036,713
     

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated 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 "LKQ," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our" are used in this document, those terms refer to LKQ Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated 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 of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments (which include only normally 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.

Note 2.Financial Statement Information
Revenue Recognition
The majority of our revenue is derived from the sale of vehicle parts. Revenue is recognized when the products are shipped to, delivered to or picked up by customers and title has transferred, subject to an allowance for estimated returns, discounts and allowances that we estimate based upon historical information. We recorded a reserve for estimated returns, discounts and allowances of approximately $33.031.4 million and $31.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. We present taxes assessed by governmental authorities collected from customers on a net basis. Therefore, the taxes are excluded from revenue on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and are shown as a current liability on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until remitted. We recognize revenue from the sale of scrap metal, other metals, and cores when title has transferred, which typically occurs upon delivery to the customer.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We recorded a reserve for uncollectible accounts of approximately $21.124.3 million and $19.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Inventory
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2015 20142015 2014
Aftermarket and refurbished products$1,013,084
 $1,022,549
$1,070,673
 $1,022,549
Salvage and remanufactured products389,315
 411,298
393,954
 411,298
$1,402,399
 $1,433,847
$1,464,627
 $1,433,847
Our acquisitions completed during 2015 and adjustments to preliminary valuations of inventory for certain of our 2014 acquisitions contributed $74.8 million of the increase in our aftermarket and refurbished products inventory and $4.4 million of the increase in our salvage and remanufactured products inventory during 2015. See Note 8, "Business Combinations" for further information on our acquisitions.

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Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill (the cost of purchased businesses in excess of the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired) and other specifically identifiable intangible assets, such as trade names, trademarks, customer relationships, software and other technology related assets, and covenants not to compete.

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The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment during the threenine months endedJuneSeptember 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
North America Europe Specialty TotalNorth America Europe Specialty Total
Balance as of January 1, 2015$1,392,032
 $616,819
 $280,044
 $2,288,895
$1,392,032
 $616,819
 $280,044
 $2,288,895
Business acquisitions and adjustments to previously recorded goodwill4,613
 15,048
 (1,016) 18,645
76,284
 20,980
 3,989
 101,253
Exchange rate effects(7,903) (13,104) (15) (21,022)(14,730) (27,376) 50
 (42,056)
Balance as of June 30, 2015$1,388,742
 $618,763
 $279,013
 $2,286,518
Balance as of September 30, 2015$1,453,586
 $610,423
 $284,083
 $2,348,092
The components of other intangibles are as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Trade names and trademarks$172,121
 $(39,571) $132,550
 $173,340
 $(35,538) $137,802
$171,165
 $(41,480) $129,685
 $173,340
 $(35,538) $137,802
Customer relationships93,533
 (33,977) 59,556
 92,972
 (26,751) 66,221
92,780
 (37,121) 55,659
 92,972
 (26,751) 66,221
Software and other technology related assets44,290
 (14,009) 30,281
 44,640
 (10,387) 34,253
44,465
 (16,028) 28,437
 44,640
 (10,387) 34,253
Covenants not to compete10,766
 (4,573) 6,193
 11,074
 (3,825) 7,249
10,937
 (5,086) 5,851
 11,074
 (3,825) 7,249
$320,710
 $(92,130) $228,580
 $322,026
 $(76,501) $245,525
$319,347
 $(99,715) $219,632
 $322,026
 $(76,501) $245,525
Trade names and trademarks are amortized over a useful life ranging from 10 to 30 years on a straight-line basis. Customer relationships are amortized over the expected period to be benefited (5 to 20 years) on an accelerated basis. Software and other technology related assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be benefited (five to six years). Covenants not to compete are amortized over the lives of the respective agreements, which range from one to five years, on a straight-line basis. Amortization expense for intangibles was $16.525.0 million and $15.824.4 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the 5five years in the period ending December 31, 2019 is $32.8$33.2 million, $29.8$29.9 million, $27.3$27.4 million, $22.4$22.5 million and $17.8 million, respectively.
Warranty Reserve
Some of our salvage mechanical products are sold with a standard six month warranty against defects. Additionally, some of our remanufactured engines are sold with a standard three year warranty against defects. We also provide a limited lifetime warranty for certain of our aftermarket products that is supported by certain of the suppliers of those products. We record the estimated warranty costs at the time of sale using historical warranty claim information to project future warranty claims activity. The changes in the warranty reserve are as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of January 1, 2015$14,881
$14,881
Warranty expense16,686
26,294
Warranty claims(15,135)(23,517)
Balance as of June 30, 2015$16,432
Balance as of September 30, 2015$17,658
Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the carrying value of our investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries was $12.511.0 million; of this amount, $11.610.2 million relates to our investment in ACM Parts Pty Ltd ("ACM Parts"). In August 2013, we entered into an agreement with Suncorp Group, a leading general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, to develop ACM Parts, an alternative vehicle replacement parts business in those countries. We hold a 49% interest in the entity and are contributing our experience to help establish automotive parts recycling operations and to facilitate the procurement of aftermarket parts; Suncorp Group holds a 51% equity interest and is supplying salvage vehicles to the venture as well as assisting in establishing relationships with repair shops as customers. We are accounting for our interest in this subsidiary using the equity method of

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accounting, as our investment gives us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we increased our total investment in ACM Parts by $7.5 million, which is reflected in Other investing activities, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our total ownership interest in ACM Parts remains unchanged as a result of this additional investment. The total of our investment in ACM Parts and other

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unconsolidated subsidiaries is included within Other Assets on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our equity in the net earnings of the investees for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was not material.
Depreciation Expense
Included in Cost of Goods Sold on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is depreciation expense associated with our refurbishing, remanufacturing, and furnace operations as well as our distribution centers.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which was amended in July 2015. This update outlines a new comprehensive revenue recognition model that supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, and requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Entities adopting the standard have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach in the application of this guidance. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are still evaluating the impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, "Interest-Imputation of Interest "Interest" ("ASU 2015-03"). This update simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs on the financial statements by requiring companies to reducededuct debt issuance costs from the carrying value of their corresponding liability on the balance sheet, rather than presenting debt issuance costs as deferred charges. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Entities must retrospectively apply this guidance within the balance sheet for all periods presented in order to reflect the period-specific effects of this new guidance. We do not anticipate the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory" ("ASU 2015-11"), which requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. ASU 2015-11 will be effective for the Company during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2017 and must be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-16, "Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments" ("ASU 2015-16"), which requires an acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustments are identified as opposed to recognition as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date. The ASU also requires disclosure regarding amounts that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 will be effective for the Company during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016 and must be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note 3.Stock-Based Compensation
In order to attract and retain employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and other persons associated with us, we may grant qualified and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance shares and performance units under the LKQ Corporation 1998 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”). We have granted RSUs, stock options, and restricted stock under the Equity Incentive Plan. We expect to issue new shares of common stock to cover past and future equity grants.

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RSUs
RSUs vest over periods of up to five years, subject to a continued service condition. Currently outstanding RSUs contain either a time-based vesting condition or a combination of a performance-based vesting condition and a time-based vesting condition, in which case, both conditions must be met before any RSUs vest. For the RSUs containing a performance-based vesting condition, the Company must report positive diluted earnings per share, subject to certain adjustments, during any fiscal year period within five years following the grant date. Each RSU converts into one share of LKQ common stock on the applicable vesting date. The grant date fair value of RSUs is based on the market price of LKQ stock on the grant date.
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we granted 912,113915,386 RSUs to employees. The fair value of RSUs that vested during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was $13.128.2 million.

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The following table summarizes activity related to our RSUs under the Equity Incentive Plan for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015:
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
   (in thousands) (1)
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
   (in thousands) (1)
Unvested as of January 1, 20152,151,232
 $20.97
 $60,493
2,151,232
 $20.97
 $60,493
Granted912,113
 $27.03
  915,386
 $27.04
  
Vested(499,746) $20.07
  (994,130) $19.87
  
Forfeited / Canceled(31,503) $23.26
  (81,563) $24.54
  
Unvested as of June 30, 20152,532,096
 $23.30
 $76,583
Expected to vest after June 30, 20152,444,395
 $23.16
 $73,931
Unvested as of September 30, 20151,990,925
 $24.16
 $56,463
Expected to vest after September 30, 20151,935,514
 $24.08
 $54,891
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested and expected to vest RSUs represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the fair value of the Company's stock on the last day of each period multiplied by the number of units) that would have been received by the holders had all RSUs vested. This amount changes based on the market price of the Company’s common stock.
Stock Options
Stock options vest over periods of up to five years, subject to a continued service condition. Stock options expire either six or ten years from the date they are granted. No options were granted during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.
The following table summarizes activity related to our stock options under the Equity Incentive Plan for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015:
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
   (in thousands) (1)
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
   (in thousands) (1)
Balance as of January 1, 20155,207,772
 $8.04
 3.6 $105,038
5,207,772
 $8.04
 3.6 $105,038
Exercised(704,640) $5.65
 
 

(1,324,150) $6.21
 
 

Forfeited / Canceled(8,145) $32.31
 
 

(13,599) $28.13
 
 

Balance as of June 30, 20154,494,987
 $8.37
 3.3 $98,551
Exercisable as of June 30, 20154,396,051
 $7.83
 3.2 $98,525
Exercisable as of June 30, 2015 and expected to vest thereafter4,485,213
 $8.31
 3.3 $98,551
Balance as of September 30, 20153,870,023
 $8.59
 3.1 $76,891
Exercisable as of September 30, 20153,775,341
 $7.99
 3.1 $76,891
Exercisable as of September 30, 2015 and expected to vest thereafter3,860,555
 $8.53
 3.1 $76,891
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding, exercisable and expected to vest options represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the Company's stock on the last day of each period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options where the fair value exceeds the exercise price) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of January 1, 2015 and JuneSeptember 30, 2015, respectively. This amount changes based on the market price of the Company’s common stock.

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The following table summarizes the components of pre-tax stock-based compensation expense (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
RSUs$5,528
 $4,795
 $10,948
 $10,191
$5,119
 $4,434
 $16,067
 $14,625
Stock options40
 696
 166
 1,500
58
 703
 224
 2,203
Restricted stock
 46
 
 92

 47
 
 139
Total stock-based compensation expense$5,568
 $5,537
 $11,114
 $11,783
$5,177
 $5,184
 $16,291
 $16,967
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs and stock options is $41.0$35.6 million and $0.4$0.3 million, respectively, and is expected to be recognized over weighted-average periods of 3.33.1 years and 1.51.3 years,

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respectively. Stock-based compensation expense related to these awards will be different to the extent the actual forfeiture rates are different from our estimated forfeiture rates.

Note 4.Long-Term Obligations
Long-Term Obligations consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2015 20142015 2014
Senior secured credit agreement:      
Term loans payable$421,875
 $433,125
$416,250
 $433,125
Revolving credit facilities541,462
 663,912
475,308
 663,912
Senior notes600,000
 600,000
600,000
 600,000
Receivables securitization facility95,242
 94,900
89,800
 94,900
Notes payable through November 2019 at weighted average interest rates of 1.1% and 1.0%, respectively15,478
 45,891
13,875
 45,891
Other long-term debt at weighted average interest rates of 3.6% and 3.1%, respectively17,385
 26,734
Other long-term debt at weighted average interest rates of 4.2% and 3.1%, respectively11,997
 26,734
1,691,442
 1,864,562
1,607,230
 1,864,562
Less current maturities(39,378) (63,515)(37,174) (63,515)
$1,652,064
 $1,801,047
$1,570,056
 $1,801,047
Senior Secured Credit Agreement
On March 27, 2014, LKQ Corporation, LKQ Delaware LLP, and certain other subsidiaries (collectively, the "Borrowers") entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). Total availability under the Credit Agreement is $2.3 billion (composed of $1.69 billion in the revolving credit facility's multicurrency component, $165 million in the revolving credit facility's U.S. dollar only component, and $450 million of term loans). The Credit Agreement allows the Company to increase the amount of the revolving credit facility or obtain incremental term loans up to the greater of $400 million or the amount that may be borrowed while maintaining a senior secured leverage ratio of less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, subject to the agreement of the lenders.
Amounts under the revolving credit facilities are due and payable upon maturity of the Credit Agreement on May 3, 2019. Term loan borrowings are due and payable in quarterly installments equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount beginning on June 30, 2014 with the remaining balance due and payable on the maturity date of the Credit Agreement. We are required to prepay the term loan by amounts equal to proceeds from the sale or disposition of certain assets if the proceeds are not reinvested within twelve months. We also have the option to prepay outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement without penalty.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, and contains customary covenants that provide limitations and conditions on our ability to enter into certain transactions. The Credit Agreement also contains financial and affirmative covenants, including limitations on our net leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates, which depend on the currency and duration of the borrowing elected, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is subject to change in increments of 0.25% depending on our net leverage ratio. Interest payments are due on the last day of the selected interest period or quarterly in arrears depending on the type of borrowing. Including the effect of the interest rate swap agreements described in Note 5, "Derivative

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Instruments and Hedging Activities," the weighted average interest rates on borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 2.11%2.12% and 2.10%, respectively. We also pay a commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the revolving credit facilities. The commitment fee is subject to change in increments of 0.05% depending on our net leverage ratio. In addition, we pay a participation commission on outstanding letters of credit at an applicable rate based on our net leverage ratio, as well as a fronting fee of 0.125% to the issuing bank, which are due quarterly in arrears.
Of the total borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, $22.5 million was classified as current maturities at both JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, there were letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate amount of $71.5$71.4 million. The amounts available under the revolving credit facilities are reduced by the amounts outstanding under letters of credit, and thus availability under the revolving credit facilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was $1.2$1.3 billion.

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Related to the execution of the Credit Agreement in March 2014, we incurred $3.7 million of fees, of which $3.4 million were capitalized within Other Assets on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are amortized over the term of the agreement. The remaining $0.3 million of fees were expensed during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as a loss on debt extinguishment.
Senior Notes
In April 2014, LKQ Corporation completed an offer to exchange $600 million aggregate principal amount of registered 4.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Notes") for notes previously issued through a private placement. The Notes are governed by the original Indenture dated as of May 9, 2013 among LKQ Corporation, certain of our subsidiaries (the "Guarantors") and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Notes are substantially identical to those previously issued through the private placement, except the Notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
The Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year from the most recent payment date on which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest on the Notes is payable in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The first interest payment was made on November 15, 2013. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.
The Notes and the guarantees are, respectively, LKQ Corporation's and each Guarantor's senior unsecured obligations. The Notes are subordinated to all of LKQ Corporation's and the Guarantors' existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing that secured debt. In addition, the Notes are effectively subordinated to all of the liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the Notes to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries.
Receivables Securitization Facility
On September 29, 2014, LKQ Corporation amended the terms of the receivables securitization facility with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LTD. ("BTMU ")BTMU") to: (i) extend the term of the facility to October 2, 2017; (ii) increase the maximum amount available to $97 million; and (iii) make other clarifying and updating changes. Under the facility, LKQ sells an ownership interest in certain receivables, related collections and security interests to BTMU for the benefit of conduit investors and/or financial institutions for cash proceeds. Upon payment of the receivables by customers, rather than remitting to BTMU the amounts collected, LKQ retains such collections as proceeds for the sale of new receivables generated by certain of the ongoing operations of the Company.
The sale of the ownership interest in the receivables is accounted for as a secured borrowing in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, under which the receivables included in the program collateralize the amounts invested by BTMU, the conduit investors and/or financial institutions (the "Purchasers"). The receivables are held by LKQ Receivables Finance Company, LLC ("LRFC"), a wholly owned bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary of LKQ, and therefore, the receivables are available first to satisfy the creditors of LRFC, including the investors. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $130.1$128.3 million and $129.5 million, respectively, of net receivables were collateral for the investment under the receivables facility.
Under the receivables facility, we pay variable interest rates plus a margin on the outstanding amounts invested by the Purchasers. The variable rates are based on (i) commercial paper rates, (ii) the London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or (iii) base rates, and are payable monthly in arrears. Commercial paper rates will be the applicable variable rate unless conduit investors are not available to invest in the receivables at commercial paper rates. In such case, financial institutions will invest at the LIBOR rate or at base rates. We also pay a commitment fee on the excess of the investment maximum over the average daily outstanding investment, payable monthly in arrears. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the interest rate under the receivables facility was based on commercial paper rates and was 0.94%0.98%. The outstanding balances of $95.289.8 million and $94.9 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, were classified as long-term on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because we have the ability and intent to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis.

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Note 5.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 senior secured debt, changing foreign exchange rates for certain foreign currency denominated transactions and changes in metals prices. We do not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes.
Cash Flow Hedges
At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had interest rate swap agreements in place to hedge a portion of the variable interest rate risk on our variable rate borrowings under our Credit Agreement, with the objective of minimizing the impact of interest rate fluctuations and stabilizing cash flows. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, we pay the fixed interest rate and

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receive payment at a variable rate of interest based on LIBOR or the Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (“CDOR”) for the respective currency of each interest rate swap agreement’s notional amount. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and is reclassified to interest expense 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. Our interest rate swap contracts have maturity dates ranging from 2015 through 2016.
From time to time, we may hold foreign currency forward contracts related to certain foreign currency denominated intercompany transactions, with the objective of minimizing the impact of changing exchange rates on these future cash flows, as well as minimizing the impact of fluctuating exchange rates on our results of operations through the respective dates of settlement. Under the terms of the foreign currency forward contracts, we will sell the foreign currency in exchange for U.S. dollars at a fixed rate on the maturity dates of the contracts. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and reclassified to other income (expense) when the underlying transaction has an impact on earnings.
The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of our designated cash flow hedges as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 Notional Amount Fair Value at June 30, 2015 (USD) Fair Value at December 31, 2014 (USD) Notional Amount Fair Value at September 30, 2015 (USD) Fair Value at December 31, 2014 (USD)
 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Other Accrued Expenses Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Accrued Expenses Other Noncurrent Liabilities September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Other Accrued Expenses Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Accrued Expenses Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Interest rate swap agreementsInterest rate swap agreements        Interest rate swap agreements        
USD denominated $420,000
 $420,000
 $1,043
 $1,564
 $2,691
 $1,615
 $420,000
 $420,000
 $140
 $1,519
 $2,691
 $1,615
GBP denominated £50,000
 £50,000
 
 687
 
 893
 £50,000
 £50,000
 
 653
 
 893
CAD denominated C$25,000
 C$25,000
 83
 
 
 19
 C$25,000
 C$25,000
 62
 
 
 19
Total cash flow hedgesTotal cash flow hedges $1,126
 $2,251
 $2,691
 $2,527
Total cash flow hedges $202
 $2,172
 $2,691
 $2,527
 
While our derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty are subject to master netting arrangements, we present our cash flow hedge derivative instruments on a gross basis in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impact of netting the fair values of these contracts would not have a material effect on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
The activity related to our cash flow hedges is included in Note 12, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)." Ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges was immaterial to our results of operations during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and JuneSeptember 30, 2014. We do not expect future ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges to have a material effect on our results of operations.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we estimate that $2.01.5 million of derivative losses (net of tax) included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss will be reclassified into our consolidated statements of income within the next 12 months.
Other Derivative Instruments
We hold other short-term derivative instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts, to manage our exposure to variability related to inventory purchases and intercompany financing transactions denominated in a non-functional currency, as well as commodity forward contracts to manage our exposure to fluctuations in precious metals prices. We have elected not to apply hedge accounting for these transactions, and therefore the contracts are adjusted to fair value through our results of operations as of each balance sheet date, which could result in volatility in our earnings. The notional amount and fair

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value of these contracts at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, along with the effect on our results of operations during each of the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and JuneSeptember 30, 2014, were immaterial.

Note 6.Fair Value Measurements
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
We use the market and income approaches to value our financial assets and liabilities, and during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, there were no significant changes in valuation techniques or inputs related to the financial assets or liabilities that we have historically recorded at fair value. The tiers in the fair value hierarchy 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

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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.
The following tables present information about our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs we utilized to determine such fair value as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Balance as of June 30, 2015 Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2015Balance as of September 30, 2015 Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2015
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:              
Cash surrender value of life insurance$30,963
 $
 $30,963
 $
$28,787
 $
 $28,787
 $
Total Assets$30,963
 $
 $30,963
 $
$28,787
 $
 $28,787
 $
Liabilities:              
Contingent consideration liabilities$5,191
 $
 $
 $5,191
$4,548
 $
 $
 $4,548
Deferred compensation liabilities30,126
 
 30,126
 
28,388
 
 28,388
 
Interest rate swaps3,377
 
 3,377
 
2,374
 
 2,374
 
Total Liabilities$38,694
 $
 $33,503
 $5,191
$35,310
 $
 $30,762
 $4,548
 Balance as of December 31, 2014 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:       
Cash surrender value of life insurance$28,242
 $
 $28,242
 $
Total Assets$28,242
 $
 $28,242
 $
Liabilities:       
Contingent consideration liabilities$7,295
 $
 $
 $7,295
Deferred compensation liabilities27,580
 
 27,580
 
Interest rate swaps5,218
 
 5,218
 
Total Liabilities$40,093
 $
 $32,798
 $7,295
The cash surrender value of life insurance and deferred compensation liabilities areis included in Other Assets and Other Noncurrent Liabilities, respectively, on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The current portion of deferred compensation and contingent consideration liabilities is included in Other Current Liabilities, and the noncurrent portion is included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the expected timing of the related payments. The balance sheet classification of the interest rate swaps is presented in Note 5, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities."
Our Level 2 assets and liabilities are valued using inputs from third parties and market observable data. We obtain valuation data for the cash surrender value of life insurance and deferred compensation liabilities from third party sources, which determine the net asset values for our accounts using quoted market prices, investment allocations and reportable trades. We value our derivative instruments using a third party valuation model that performs a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contracts and market observable inputs such as current and forward interest rates.
Our contingent consideration liabilities are related to our business acquisitions as further described in Note 8, "Business Combinations." Under the terms of the contingent consideration agreements, payments may be made at specified future dates depending on the performance of the acquired business subsequent to the acquisition. The liabilities for these payments are classified as Level 3 liabilities because the related fair value measurement, which is determined using an income approach, includes significant inputs not observable in the market. These unobservable inputs include internally-developed

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assumptions of the probabilities of achieving specified targets, which are used to determine the resulting cash flows and the applicable discount rate. Our Level 3 fair value measurements are established and updated quarterly by our corporate accounting department using current information about these key assumptions, with the input and oversight of our operational and executive management teams. We evaluate the performance of the business during the period compared to our previous expectations, along with any changes to our future projections, and update the estimated cash flows accordingly. In addition, we consider changes to our cost of capital and changes to the probability of achieving the earnout payment targets when updating our discount rate on a quarterly basis.

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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of our Level 3 contingent consideration liabilities were as follows:
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2015 20142015 2014
Unobservable Input(Weighted Average)(Weighted Average)
Probability of achieving payout targets73.6% 79.1%75.9% 79.1%
Discount rate7.5% 7.5%7.5% 7.5%
A decrease in the assessed probabilities of achieving the targets or an increase in the discount rate, in isolation, would result in a lower fair value measurement. Changes in the values of the liabilities are recorded in Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Liabilities within Other Expense (Income) on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Changes in the fair value of our contingent consideration obligations are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Beginning Balance$5,561
 $57,091
 $7,295
 $55,653
$5,191
 $8,762
 $7,295
 $55,653
Contingent consideration liabilities recorded for business acquisitions
 2,740
 
 7,057

 (1,203) 
 5,854
Payments(538) (50,299) (2,205) (52,305)(610) 
 (2,815) (52,305)
Increase (decrease) in fair value included in earnings125
 (790) 276
 (2,012)89
 12
 365
 (2,000)
Exchange rate effects43
 20
 (175) 369
(122) (270) (297) 99
Ending Balance$5,191
 $8,762
 $5,191
 $8,762
$4,548
 $7,301
 $4,548
 $7,301
The purchase price for our 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP") included contingent payments depending on the achievement of certain annual performance targets. The performance target for 2013 was exceeded, and therefore, we settled the liability related to the 2013 performance period for the maximum amount of £30 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 through a cash payment of $44.8 million (£26.9 million) and the issuance of notes for $5.1 million (£3.1 million).
Of the amounts included in earnings for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, $0.1 million and $0.3$0.2 million of losses, respectively, were related to contingent consideration obligations outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Of the amounts included in earnings for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, $0.3$0.2 million of losses were related to contingent consideration obligations outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015; substantially all of the losses included in earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2014 related to contingent consideration obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2015.
The changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations included in earnings during the respective periods in 2015 and 2014 reflect the quarterly reassessment of each obligation's fair value, including an analysis of the significant inputs used in the valuation, as well as the accretion of the present value discount.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
Our debt is reflected on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost. Based on market conditions as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair value of our credit agreement borrowings reasonably approximated the carrying value of $963892 million and $1.1 billion, respectively. In addition, based on market conditions, the fair value of the outstanding borrowings under the receivables facility reasonably approximated the carrying value of $95$90 million and $95 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014., respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the

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fair value of our senior notes was approximately $573583 million and $569 million, respectively, compared to a carrying value of $600 million.
The fair value measurements of the borrowings under our credit agreement and receivables facility are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy since they are determined based upon significant inputs observable in the market, including interest rates on recent financing transactions with similar terms and maturities. We estimated the fair value by calculating the upfront cash payment a market participant would require at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 to assume these obligations. The fair value of our senior notes is classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy since it is determined based upon observable market inputs including quoted market prices in an active market.


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Note 7.Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
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, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Six months ending December 31, 2015$74,040
Three months ending December 31, 2015$40,241
Years ending December 31:  
2016134,413
146,774
2017113,676
124,121
201892,979
102,397
201973,985
82,568
202060,918
66,396
Thereafter218,777
232,894
Future Minimum Lease Payments$768,788
$795,391
Litigation and Related Contingencies
We have certain 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.


Note 8.Business Combinations
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we completed ten17 acquisitions, including three4 wholesale businesses in North America, and seven11 wholesale businesses in Europe.Europe, a self service retail operation, and a specialty vehicle aftermarket business. Our wholesale business acquisitions in North America included PartsChannel, Inc. ("Parts Channel"), an aftermarket collision parts distributor. The specialty aftermarket business acquired was The Coast Distribution System, Inc. ("Coast"), a supplier of replacement parts, supplies and accessories in North America for the recreational vehicle and outdoor recreation markets. Our European acquisitions included seven11 aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, five9 of which were former customers of and distributors for our Netherlands subsidiary, Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), and were acquired with the objective of expanding our distribution network in the Netherlands. Our other acquisitions completed during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 enabled us to expand our geographic presence. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for these acquisitions was $40.2$184.5 million, composed of $37.2$157.2 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $2.1$4.1 million of notes payable, $22.1 million of other purchase price obligations, and $0.9$1.1 million of pre-existing balances between us and the acquired entities considered to be effectively settled as a result of the acquisitions. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we recorded $18.6$101.3 million of goodwill related to these acquisitions and immaterial adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations related to certain of our 2014 acquisitions. We expect $4.7$69.9 million of the $18.6$101.3 million of goodwill recorded to be deductible for income tax purposes. AsIn the acquisitions completed duringperiod between the six months endedacquisition dates and JuneSeptember 30, 2015 are immaterial to our business, we have omitted the detailed disclosures for, these acquisitions prescribed by the accounting guidance on business combinations.
In July 2015, we completed the acquisitionsgenerated revenue of Parts Channel, Inc., an aftermarket collision parts distributor, as well as two aftermarket distributors in the Netherlands$83.4 million and a self service retail operation in the U.S. The preliminary aggregate cash purchase price for these acquisitions was approximately $75 million, net income of cash acquired. We are in the process of completing the purchase accounting for our July 2015 acquisitions, and as a result, we are unable to disclose the amounts recognized for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, or the pro forma effect of the acquisitions on our results of operations in the U.S.$2.0 million.
On January 3, 2014, we completed our acquisition of Keystone Automotive Holdings, Inc. ("Keystone Specialty"), which is a leading distributor and marketer of specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories in North America. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for our Keystone Specialty acquisition was $471.9 million, composed of $427.1 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $31.5 million of notes payable and $13.4 million of other purchase price obligations (non-interest

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(non-interest bearing). We recorded $237.7 million of goodwill related to our acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which we do not expect to be deductible for income tax purposes.
In addition to our acquisition of Keystone Specialty, we made 22 acquisitions during 2014, including nine9 wholesale businesses in North America, nine9 wholesale businesses in Europe, two2 self service retail operations, and two2 specialty vehicle aftermarket businesses. Our European acquisitions included seven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, five of which were customers of and distributors for our Netherlands subsidiary, Sator. Our European acquisitions were completed with the objective of aligning our Netherlands and U.K. distribution models; our other acquisitions completed

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during the year ended December 31, 2014 enabled us to expand in existing markets, introduce new product lines, and enter new markets. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for these additional acquisitions was $359.1 million, composed of $334.3 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $13.5 million of notes payable, $0.3 million of other purchase price obligations (non-interest bearing), $5.9 million for the estimated value of contingent payments to former owners (with maximum potential payments totaling $8.3 million), and $5.1 million of pre-existing balances between us and the acquired entities considered to be effectively settled as a result of the acquisitions. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded $178.0 million of goodwill related to these acquisitions and immaterial adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations related to certain of our 2013 acquisitions. We expect $44.2 million of the $178.0 million of goodwill recorded to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Our acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and are included in our unaudited condensed consolidated 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. The purchase price allocations for the acquisitions made during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and the last sixthree months of 2014 are preliminary as we are in the process of determining the following: 1) valuation amounts for certain receivables, inventories and fixed assets acquired; 2) valuation amounts for certain intangible assets acquired; 3) the acquisition date fair value of certain liabilities assumed; and 4) the final estimation of the tax basis of the entities acquired. We have recorded preliminary estimates for certain of the items noted above and will record adjustments, if any, to the preliminary amounts upon finalization of the valuations.
The preliminary purchase price allocations for the acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 Year EndedNine Months Ended Year Ended
 December 31, 2014September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
 
Keystone
Specialty
 Other Acquisitions TotalAll Acquisitions 
Keystone
Specialty
 Other Acquisitions Total
Receivables $48,473
 $75,330
 $123,803
$35,870
 $48,473
 $75,330
 $123,803
Receivable reserves (7,748) (7,383) (15,131)(1,167) (7,748) (7,383) (15,131)
Inventory 150,696
 123,815
 274,511
79,234
 150,696
 123,815
 274,511
Income taxes receivable 14,096
 
 14,096

 14,096
 
 14,096
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,085
 4,050
 12,135
3,352
 8,085
 4,050
 12,135
Property and equipment 38,080
 27,026
 65,106
8,671
 38,080
 27,026
 65,106
Goodwill 237,729
 177,974
 415,703
101,253
 237,729
 177,974
 415,703
Other intangibles 78,110
 51,135
 129,245
3,456
 78,110
 51,135
 129,245
Other assets 6,159
 2,793
 8,952
3,748
 6,159
 2,793
 8,952
Deferred income taxes (26,591) 313
 (26,278)2,243
 (26,591) 313
 (26,278)
Current liabilities assumed (63,513) (52,961) (116,474)(48,918) (63,513) (52,961) (116,474)
Debt assumed 
 (32,441) (32,441)(2,373) 
 (32,441) (32,441)
Other noncurrent liabilities assumed (11,675) (10,573) (22,248)(832) (11,675) (10,573) (22,248)
Contingent consideration liabilities 
 (5,854) (5,854)
 
 (5,854) (5,854)
Other purchase price obligations (13,351) (333) (13,684)(22,077) (13,351) (333) (13,684)
Notes issued (31,500) (13,535) (45,035)(4,148) (31,500) (13,535) (45,035)
Settlement of pre-existing balances 
 (5,052) (5,052)(1,073) 
 (5,052) (5,052)
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired $427,050
 $334,304
 $761,354
$157,239
 $427,050
 $334,304
 $761,354
The primary reason for our acquisitions made during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 was to create economic value for our stockholders by enhancing our position as a leading source for alternative collision and mechanical repair products and expanding into other product lines and businesses that may benefit

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from our operating strengths. Our acquisition of Keystone Specialty allows us to enter into new product lines and increase the size of our addressable market. In addition, we believe that the acquisition creates logistics and administrative cost synergies as well as cross-selling opportunities, which contributed to the goodwill recorded on the Keystone Specialty acquisition. Other acquisitions completed during 2014 and 2015 enabled us to expand our distribution network in the Netherlands and expand our geographic presence.
When we identify potential acquisitions, we attempt to target companies with a leading market share, an experienced management team and workforce that provide a fit with our existing operations, and strong cash flows. For certain of our

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acquisitions, we have identified cost savings and synergies as a result of integrating the company with our existing business that provide additional value to the combined entity. In many cases, acquiring companies with these characteristics will result in purchase prices that include a significant amount of goodwill.
The following pro forma summary presents the effect of the businesses acquired during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 as though the businesses had been acquired as of January 1, 2014 and the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2014, including the Keystone Specialty acquisition on January 3, 2014, as though they had been acquired as of January 1, 2013. The pro forma adjustments are based upon unaudited financial information of the acquired entities (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue, as reported$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 $3,611,982
 $3,334,909
$1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 $5,443,714
 $5,055,933
Revenue of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition:              
Keystone Specialty
 
 
 3,443

 
 
 3,443
Other acquisitions6,726
 132,610
 28,193
 278,764
28,065
 176,693
 209,834
 582,344
Pro forma revenue$1,844,796
 $1,841,742
 $3,640,175
 $3,617,116
$1,859,797
 $1,897,717
 $5,653,548
 $5,641,720
              
Net income, as reported$119,722
 $104,882
 $226,817
 $209,535
$101,346
 $91,515
 $328,163
 $301,050
Net income of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition, and pro forma purchase accounting adjustments:              
Keystone Specialty
 144
 
 408

 144
 
 497
Other acquisitions921
 6,255
 2,620
 8,906
(288) 6,841
 5,501
 17,872
Pro forma net income$120,643
 $111,281
 $229,437
 $218,849
$101,058
 $98,500
 $333,664
 $319,419
              
Earnings per share, basic—as reported$0.39
 $0.35
 $0.75
 $0.69
$0.33
 $0.30
 $1.08
 $1.00
Effect of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition:              
Keystone Specialty
 0.00
 
 0.00

 0.00
 
 0.00
Other acquisitions0.00
 0.02
 0.01
 0.03
(0.00) 0.02
 0.02
 0.06
Pro forma earnings per share, basic (1)
$0.40
 $0.37
 $0.75
 $0.73
$0.33
 $0.32
 $1.10
 $1.06
              
Earnings per share, diluted—as reported$0.39
 $0.34
 $0.74
 $0.69
$0.33
 $0.30
 $1.07
 $0.98
Effect of purchased businesses for the period prior to acquisition:              
Keystone Specialty
 0.00
 
 0.00

 0.00
 
 0.00
Other acquisitions0.00
 0.02
 0.01
 0.03
(0.00) 0.02
 0.02
 0.06
Pro forma earnings per share, diluted (1)
$0.39
 $0.36
 $0.75
 $0.72
$0.33
 $0.32
 $1.09
 $1.04

(1) 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 includes the effect of purchase accounting adjustments, such as the adjustment of inventory acquired to net realizable value, adjustments to depreciation on acquired property and equipment, adjustments to rent expense for above or below market leases, adjustments to amortization on acquired intangible assets, adjustments to interest expense, and the related tax effects. Additionally, the pro forma impact of our Keystone Specialty acquisitionacquisitions reflects the elimination of acquisition related expenses totaling $0.2$0.5 million and $2.3 million for the sixthree and nine months ended June

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September 30, 2014, which do not have a continuing impact onprimarily related to our operating results.May 2014 acquisitions of five aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands. Refer to Note 9, "Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses," for further information regarding our acquisition related expenses. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect for the periods presented or of future results.


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Note 9.Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses
Acquisition Related Expenses
Acquisition related expenses, which include external costs such as legal, accounting and advisory fees, totaled $0.7$1.2 million and $1.3$2.4 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, respectively. Expenses incurred during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 totaled $1.7$1.3 million and $1.9$3.2 million, respectively. Of our 2015 expenses, $1.0$1.5 million was related to the acquisitions of seveneleven aftermarket distribution businesses in the Netherlands during the first halfnine months of 2015, and $0.3 million was related to our acquisition of Coast, and $0.6 million was related to other completed and potential acquisitions. The expenses incurred in the first halfnine months of 2014 were primarily related to our acquisitions of fivenine aftermarket distribution businesses in the Netherlands.Netherlands, as well as other potential acquisitions.
Acquisition Integration Plans
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we incurred $0.9$3.4 million and $6.9$10.3 million of restructuring expenses, respectively. Expenses incurred during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 were primarily a result of the integration of our acquisition of Parts Channel into our existing North American wholesale business and our October 2014 acquisition and integration of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles into our Specialty business.
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we incurred $4.2$2.3 million and $7.4$9.6 million of restructuring expenses, respectively. Expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2014These expenses were primarily a result of the integration of our acquisition of Keystone Specialty into our existing business. These integration activities included the closure of duplicate facilities, termination of employees in connection with the consolidation of overlapping facilities with our existing business, moving expenses, and other third party services directly related to our acquisitions.the acquisition.
We expect to incur additional expenses related to the integration of certain of our acquisitions into our existing operations throughout 2015.the fourth quarter of 2015 and into 2016. These integration activities are expected to include the closure of duplicate facilities, termination of employees in connection with the consolidation of overlapping facilities with our existing business, and moving expenses. Future expenses to complete these integration plans are expected to be less than $5.0$9.0 million.

Note 10.Earnings Per Share
The following chart sets forth the computation of earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Net Income$119,722
 $104,882
 $226,817
 $209,535
$101,346
 $91,515
 $328,163
 $301,050
Denominator for basic earnings per share—Weighted-average shares outstanding304,286
 302,030
 304,145
 301,719
305,059
 302,724
 304,453
 302,058
Effect of dilutive securities:              
RSUs732
 821
 700
 876
603
 658
 678
 804
Stock options2,229
 2,981
 2,260
 3,074
2,066
 2,817
 2,195
 2,988
Restricted stock
 5
 
 8

 7
 
 7
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding307,247
 305,837
 307,105
 305,677
307,728
 306,206
 307,326
 305,857
Earnings per share, basic$0.39
 $0.35
 $0.75
 $0.69
$0.33
 $0.30
 $1.08
 $1.00
Earnings per share, diluted$0.39
 $0.34
 $0.74
 $0.69
$0.33
 $0.30
 $1.07
 $0.98

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The following table 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 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Antidilutive securities:              
RSUs310
 405
 323
 203
272
 389
 306
 265
Stock options98
 117
 99
 122
95
 115
 97
 120


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Note 11.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 between book and taxable income, 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, 2015 was 35.2% compared34.8%, which was consistent with 34.0%our full year 2014 effective tax rate of 34.7% as our estimate of the geographic distribution of pretax income for 2015 is similar to the comparable prior year period. The higheractual 2014 allocation.  Our effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 is primarily2014 was 34.0%, which reflected our estimate at the time that our international operations would constitute a resultgreater percentage of our expected geographic distribution of income, as we expect a smaller proportion of our annualthe consolidated pretax income will be earnedthan was actually realized in the typically lowerfull year results. We adjusted the tax rate international jurisdictions. In addition,in the tax provision forfourth quarter of 2014 to recognize the first six months of 2015 includes unfavorable discrete items of $0.3 million primarily as a result of U.S. state deferred tax adjustments, compared to $0.1 million of unfavorable discrete items during the prior year period.actual geographic allocation.

Note 12.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
  Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Pension Plan
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Pension Plan Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Beginning balance $(81,883) $(3,118) $(9,623) $(94,624) $24,343
 $(4,803) $664
 $20,204
Pretax income (loss) 44,510
 (166) 
 44,344
 15,879
 466
 
 16,345
Income tax effect 
 69
 
 69
 
 (122) 
 (122)
Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) 
 1,564
 (27) 1,537
 
 133
 (43) 90
Reclassification of deferred income taxes 
 (549) 6
 (543) 
 (20) 13
 (7)
Ending Balance $(37,373) $(2,200) $(9,644) $(49,217) $40,222
 $(4,346) $634
 $36,510
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Pension Plan
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Pension Plan Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Pension Plan
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Pension Plan Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Beginning balance $(27,073) $(3,401) $(9,751) $(40,225) $24,906
 $(5,596) $701
 $20,011
 $(37,373) $(2,200) $(9,644) $(49,217) $40,222
 $(4,346) $634
 $36,510
Pretax (loss) income (10,300) (1,239) 
 (11,539) 15,316
 (176) 
 15,140
Pretax (loss)income (33,458) (575) 
 (34,033) (39,329) (186) 
 (39,515)
Income tax effect 
 439
 
 439
 
 46
 
 46
 
 185
 
 185
 
 (7) 
 (7)
Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) 
 3,085
 143
 3,228
 
 2,093
 (90) 2,003
Reclassification of unrealized gain(loss) 
 1,542
 (34) 1,508
 
 1,554
 (39) 1,515
Reclassification of deferred income taxes 
 (1,084) (36) (1,120) 
 (713) 23
 (690) 
 (540) 9
 (531) 
 (544) 9
 (535)
Ending Balance $(37,373) $(2,200) $(9,644) $(49,217) $40,222
 $(4,346) $634
 $36,510
 $(70,831) $(1,588) $(9,669) $(82,088) $893
 $(3,529) $604
 $(2,032)

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  Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
  Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Pension Plan
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
 Unrealized (Loss) Gain
on Cash Flow Hedges
 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Pension Plan Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Beginning balance $(27,073) $(3,401) $(9,751) $(40,225) $24,906
 $(5,596) $701
 $20,011
Pretax (loss) income (43,758) (1,814) 
 (45,572) (24,013) (362) 
 (24,375)
Income tax effect 
 624
 
 624
 
 39
 
 39
Reclassification of unrealized gain(loss) 
 4,627
 109
 4,736
 
 3,647
 (129) 3,518
Reclassification of deferred income taxes 
 (1,624) (27) (1,651) 
 (1,257) 32
 (1,225)
Ending Balance $(70,831) $(1,588) $(9,669) $(82,088) $893
 $(3,529) $604
 $(2,032)

Unrealized losses on our interest rate swap contracts totaling $1.6$1.5 million and $3.1$4.6 million were reclassified to interest expense in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, respectively. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, unrealized losses of $1.6 million and $3.1$4.6 million, respectively, related to our interest rate swaps were reclassified to interest expense. The remaining reclassification of unrealized gains during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 related to our foreign currency forward contracts and was recorded to other income in our our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These gains offset the remeasurement of certain of our intercompany balances. The deferred income taxes related to our cash flow hedges were reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to income tax expense.

Note 13.Segment and Geographic Information
We have four operating segments: Wholesale – North America; Wholesale – Europe; Self Service; and Specialty. Our Wholesale – North America and Self Service operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment, North America, because they possess similar economic characteristics and have common products and services, customers, and methods of distribution. Our reportable segments are organized based on a combination of geographic areas served and type of product lines offered. The reportable segments are managed separately as each business serves different customers (i.e. geographic in the case of North America and Europe and product type in the case of Specialty) and is affected by different economic conditions. Therefore, we present three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Specialty.
The following tables present our financial performance by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
North America Europe Specialty Eliminations ConsolidatedNorth America Europe Specialty Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015         
Revenue:                  
Third Party$1,044,779
 $509,833
 $283,458
 $
 $1,838,070
$1,037,130
 $511,146
 $283,456
 $
 $1,831,732
Intersegment372
 70
 872
 (1,314) 
160
 
 850
 (1,010) 
Total segment revenue$1,045,151
 $509,903
 $284,330
 $(1,314) $1,838,070
$1,037,290
 $511,146
 $284,306
 $(1,010) $1,831,732
Segment EBITDA$138,880
 $53,943
 $40,198
 $
 $233,021
$128,506
 $52,733
 $26,075
 $
 $207,314
Depreciation and amortization(1)17,249
 8,704
 5,092
 
 31,045
17,918
 9,478
 5,578
 
 32,974
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014         
Revenue:                  
Third Party$1,025,989
 $465,173
 $217,970
 $
 $1,709,132
$1,024,835
 $495,776
 $200,413
 $
 $1,721,024
Intersegment101
 
 430
 (531) 
132
 
 594
 (726) 
Total segment revenue$1,026,090
 $465,173
 $218,400
 $(531) $1,709,132
$1,024,967
 $495,776
 $201,007
 $(726) $1,721,024
Segment EBITDA$137,150
 $45,945
 $28,356
 $
 $211,451
$131,851
 $41,726
 $17,977
 $
 $191,554
Depreciation and amortization(1)17,508
 8,491
 5,048
 
 31,047
18,029
 9,411
 4,314
 
 31,754

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North America Europe Specialty Eliminations ConsolidatedNorth America Europe Specialty Eliminations Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015         
Revenue:                  
Third Party$2,090,858
 $997,179
 $523,945
 $
 $3,611,982
$3,127,988
 $1,508,325
 $807,401
 $
 $5,443,714
Intersegment466
 70
 1,607
 (2,143) 
626
 70
 2,457
 (3,153) 
Total segment revenue$2,091,324
 $997,249
 $525,552
 $(2,143) $3,611,982
$3,128,614
 $1,508,395
 $809,858
 $(3,153) $5,443,714
Segment EBITDA$288,268
 $100,466
 $65,602
 $
 $454,336
$416,774
 $153,199
 $91,677
 $
 $661,650
Depreciation and amortization(1)34,515
 17,055
 10,144
 
 61,714
52,432
 26,533
 15,723
 
 94,688
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014         
Revenue:                  
Third Party$2,055,255
 $884,887
 $394,767
 $
 $3,334,909
$3,080,090
 $1,380,663
 $595,180
 $
 $5,055,933
Intersegment134
 
 656
 (790) 
266
 
 1,250
 (1,516) 
Total segment revenue$2,055,389
 $884,887
 $395,423
 $(790) $3,334,909
$3,080,356
 $1,380,663
 $596,430
 $(1,516) $5,055,933
Segment EBITDA$283,288
 $87,100
 $46,160
 $
 $416,548
$415,139
 $128,826
 $64,137
 $
 $608,102
Depreciation and amortization(1)34,653
 15,457
 8,783
 
 58,893
52,682
 24,868
 13,097
 
 90,647

(1) Amounts presented include depreciation and amortization expense recorded within cost of goods sold.
The key measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, is Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based

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on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. Segment EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA excluding restructuring and acquisition related expenses, change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries. EBITDA, which is the basis for Segment EBITDA, is calculated as net income excluding depreciation, amortization, interest (including loss on debt extinguishment) and taxes. Loss on debt extinguishment is considered a component of interest in calculating EBITDA, as the write-off of debt issuance costs is similar to the treatment of debt issuance cost amortization.
The table below provides a reconciliation from Segment EBITDA to Net Income (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Segment EBITDA$233,021
 $211,451
 $454,336
 $416,548
$207,314
 $191,554
 $661,650
 $608,102
Deduct:              
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses (1)
1,663
 5,901
 8,151
 9,222
4,578
 3,594
 12,729
 12,816
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities (2)
125
 (790) 276
 (2,012)89
 12
 365
 (2,000)
Add:              
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(1,162) (442) (3,070) (478)(1,130) (721) (4,200) (1,199)
EBITDA230,071
 205,898
 442,839
 408,860
201,517
 187,227
 644,356
 596,087
Depreciation and amortization - cost of goods sold2,091
 1,256
 4,570
 3,511
Depreciation and amortization31,045
 31,047
 61,714
 58,893
30,883
 30,498
 90,118
 87,136
Interest expense, net14,622
 15,628
 29,528
 31,746
14,722
 16,394
 44,250
 48,140
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 
 324

 
 
 324
Provision for income taxes64,682
 54,341
 124,780
 108,362
52,475
 47,564
 177,255
 155,926
Net income$119,722
 $104,882
 $226,817
 $209,535
$101,346
 $91,515
 $328,163
 $301,050

(1) See Note 9, "Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses," for further information.
(2) See Note 6, "Fair Value Measurements," for further information on our contingent consideration liabilities.

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The following table presents capital expenditures which includes additions to property and equipment, by reportable segment (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Capital Expenditures              
North America$14,744
 $21,355
 $30,147
 $40,276
$11,615
 $20,986
 $41,762
 $61,262
Europe22,303
 10,824
 30,172
 24,275
16,966
 8,652
 47,138
 32,927
Specialty3,620
 1,436
 6,444
 2,780
4,229
 3,222
 10,673
 6,002
$40,667
 $33,615
 $66,763
 $67,331
$32,810
 $32,860
 $99,573
 $100,191

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The following table presents assets by reportable segment (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2015 20142015 2014
Receivables, net      
North America$330,322
 $322,713
$322,954
 $322,713
Europe234,842
 227,987
222,445
 227,987
Specialty86,107
 50,722
81,381
 50,722
Total receivables, net651,271
 601,422
626,780
 601,422
Inventory      
North America791,840
 826,429
808,679
 826,429
Europe386,611
 402,488
402,830
 402,488
Specialty223,948
 204,930
253,118
 204,930
Total inventory1,402,399
 1,433,847
1,464,627
 1,433,847
Property and Equipment, net      
North America454,733
 456,288
450,748
 456,288
Europe147,773
 128,309
152,881
 128,309
Specialty47,547
 45,390
49,151
 45,390
Total property and equipment, net650,053
 629,987
652,780
 629,987
Other unallocated assets2,930,819
 2,908,236
2,959,845
 2,908,236
Total assets$5,634,542
 $5,573,492
$5,704,032
 $5,573,492
We report net receivables, inventories, and net property and equipment by segment as that information is used by the chief operating decision maker in assessing segment performance. These assets provide a measure for the operating capital employed in each segment. Unallocated assets include cash, prepaid and other current and noncurrent assets, goodwill, intangibles and deferred income taxes.
The majority of our operations are conducted in the U.S. Our European operations are located in the U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, and Norway. Our operations in other countries include recycled and aftermarket operations in Canada, engine remanufacturing and bumper refurbishing operations in Mexico, an aftermarket parts freight consolidation warehouse in Taiwan, other alternative parts operations in Guatemala, and administrative support functions in India. Our net sales are attributed to geographic area based on the location of the selling operation.

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The following table sets forth our revenue by geographic area (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue              
United States$1,228,424
 $1,135,298
 $2,423,369
 $2,243,168
$1,229,958
 $1,126,468
 $3,653,326
 $3,369,636
United Kingdom347,064
 337,931
 690,671
 654,877
358,925
 349,012
 1,049,596
 1,003,889
Other countries262,582
 235,903
 497,942
 436,864
242,849
 245,544
 740,792
 682,408
$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 $3,611,982
 $3,334,909
$1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 $5,443,714
 $5,055,933

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The following table sets forth our tangible long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2015 20142015 2014
Long-lived Assets      
United States$472,737
 $469,450
$471,549
 $469,450
United Kingdom113,022
 92,813
118,357
 92,813
Other countries64,294
 67,724
62,874
 67,724
$650,053
 $629,987
$652,780
 $629,987

The following table sets forth our revenue by product category (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products$1,296,168
 $1,169,021
 $2,542,639
 $2,273,670
$1,307,399
 $1,171,706
 $3,850,038
 $3,445,376
Recycled, remanufactured and related products and services408,180
 371,840
 806,625
 736,744
401,292
 371,632
 1,207,917
 1,108,376
Other133,722
 168,271
 262,718
 324,495
123,041
 177,686
 385,759
 502,181
$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 $3,611,982
 $3,334,909
$1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 $5,443,714
 $5,055,933
Our North American reportable segment generates revenue from all of our product categories, while our European and Specialty segments generate revenue primarily from the sale of aftermarket products. Revenue from other sources includes scrap sales, bulk sales to mechanical remanufacturers (including cores) and sales of aluminum ingots and sows from our furnace operations.

Note 14.Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
LKQ Corporation (the "Parent") issued, and certain of its 100% owned subsidiaries (the "Guarantors") have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, the Company's Notes due on May 15, 2023. A Guarantor's guarantee will be unconditionally and automatically released and discharged upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a transfer (including as a result of consolidation or merger) by the Guarantor to any person that is not a Guarantor of all or substantially all assets and properties of such Guarantor, provided the Guarantor is also released from its obligations with respect to indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other indebtedness of ours, which obligation gave rise to the guarantee of the Notes; (ii) a transfer (including as a result of consolidation or merger) to any person that is not a Guarantor of the equity interests of a Guarantor or issuance by a Guarantor of its equity interests such that the Guarantor ceases to be a subsidiary, as defined in the Indenture, provided the Guarantor is also released from its obligations with respect to indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other indebtedness of ours, which obligation gave rise to the guarantee of the Notes; (iii) the release of the Guarantor from its obligations with respect to indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other indebtedness of ours, which obligation gave rise to the guarantee of the Notes; and (iv) upon legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture, as defined in the Indenture.
Presented below are the unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements of the Parent, the Guarantors, the non-guarantor subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantors"), and the elimination entries necessary to present the Company's financial

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statements on a consolidated basis as required by Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 resulting from the guarantees of the Notes. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries have been presented under the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances, and intercompany revenue and expenses. The unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements below have been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and may not necessarily be indicative of the financial position, results of operations or cash flows had the Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors operated as independent entities.


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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
June 30, 2015September 30, 2015
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Assets                  
Current Assets:                  
Cash and equivalents$45,801
 $28,715
 $68,907
 $
 $143,423
$17,679
 $37,014
 $82,393
 $
 $137,086
Receivables, net
 261,226
 390,045
 
 651,271

 246,035
 380,745
 
 626,780
Intercompany receivables, net3,038
 
 14,813
 (17,851) 
3,470
 
 11,354
 (14,824) 
Inventory
 946,939
 455,460
 
 1,402,399

 992,340
 472,287
 
 1,464,627
Deferred income taxes3,456
 71,356
 3,156
 
 77,968
3,123
 71,356
 2,922
 
 77,401
Prepaid expenses and other current assets10,241
 38,864
 48,455
 
 97,560
548
 40,005
 40,696
 
 81,249
Total Current Assets62,536
 1,347,100
 980,836
 (17,851) 2,372,621
24,820
 1,386,750
 990,397
 (14,824) 2,387,143
Property and Equipment, net415
 473,999
 175,639
 
 650,053
377
 472,864
 179,539
 
 652,780
Intangible Assets:                  
Goodwill
 1,567,993
 718,525
 
 2,286,518

 1,650,053
 698,039
 
 2,348,092
Other intangibles, net
 146,056
 82,524
 
 228,580

 141,644
 77,988
 
 219,632
Investment in Subsidiaries3,338,540
 293,779
 
 (3,632,319) 
3,385,478
 288,999
 
 (3,674,477) 
Intercompany Notes Receivable627,948
 23,579
 
 (651,527) 
651,424
 27,252
 
 (678,676) 
Other Assets50,613
 23,392
 25,820
 (3,055) 96,770
47,593
 28,937
 22,894
 (3,039) 96,385
Total Assets$4,080,052
 $3,875,898
 $1,983,344
 $(4,304,752) $5,634,542
$4,109,692
 $3,996,499
 $1,968,857
 $(4,371,016) $5,704,032
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                  
Current Liabilities:                  
Accounts payable$1,381
 $178,731
 $212,839
 $
 $392,951
$1,414
 $206,446
 $208,481
 $
 $416,341
Intercompany payables, net
 14,813
 3,038
 (17,851) 

 11,354
 3,470
 (14,824) 
Accrued expenses:                  
Accrued payroll-related liabilities5,413
 36,590
 27,324
 
 69,327
6,448
 56,682
 31,884
 
 95,014
Other accrued expenses5,679
 87,394
 90,350
 
 183,423
13,183
 85,727
 86,162
 
 185,072
Other current liabilities283
 16,788
 24,215
 
 41,286
1,396
 37,358
 25,343
 
 64,097
Current portion of long-term obligations23,661
 4,209
 11,508
 
 39,378
22,650
 1,905
 12,619
 
 37,174
Total Current Liabilities36,417
 338,525
 369,274
 (17,851) 726,365
45,091
 399,472
 367,959
 (14,824) 797,698
Long-Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion1,056,375
 6,705
 588,984
 
 1,652,064
995,450
 4,643
 569,963
 
 1,570,056
Intercompany Notes Payable
 611,085
 40,442
 (651,527) 

 635,594
 43,082
 (678,676) 
Deferred Income Taxes
 165,144
 16,434
 (3,055) 178,523

 163,107
 15,242
 (3,039) 175,310
Other Noncurrent Liabilities33,167
 65,271
 25,059
 
 123,497
32,438
 67,430
 24,387
 
 124,255
Stockholders’ Equity2,954,093
 2,689,168
 943,151
 (3,632,319) 2,954,093
3,036,713
 2,726,253
 948,224
 (3,674,477) 3,036,713
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$4,080,052
 $3,875,898
 $1,983,344
 $(4,304,752) $5,634,542
$4,109,692
 $3,996,499
 $1,968,857
 $(4,371,016) $5,704,032



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Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 December 31, 2014
 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Assets         
Current Assets:         
Cash and equivalents$14,930
 $32,103
 $67,572
 $
 $114,605
Receivables, net145
 217,542
 383,735
 
 601,422
Intercompany receivables, net1,360
 
 8,048
 (9,408) 
Inventory
 964,477
 469,370
 
 1,433,847
Deferred income taxes4,064
 62,850
 10,215
 4,615
 81,744
Prepaid expenses and other current assets20,640
 36,553
 28,606
 
 85,799
Total Current Assets41,139
 1,313,525
 967,546
 (4,793) 2,317,417
Property and Equipment, net494
 470,791
 158,702
 
 629,987
Intangible Assets:         
Goodwill
 1,563,796
 725,099
 
 2,288,895
Other intangibles, net
 155,819
 89,706
 
 245,525
Investment in Subsidiaries3,216,039
 279,967
 
 (3,496,006) 
Intercompany Notes Receivable667,949
 23,449
 
 (691,398) 
Other Assets49,601
 24,457
 20,481
 (2,871) 91,668
Total Assets$3,975,222
 $3,831,804
 $1,961,534
 $(4,195,068) $5,573,492
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity         
Current Liabilities:         
Accounts payable$682
 $182,607
 $216,913
 $
 $400,202
Intercompany payables, net
 8,048
 1,360
 (9,408) 
Accrued expenses:         
Accrued payroll-related liabilities8,075
 48,850
 29,091
 
 86,016
Other accrued expenses8,061
 83,857
 72,230
 
 164,148
Other current liabilities283
 16,197
 15,720
 4,615
 36,815
Current portion of long-term obligations55,172
 4,599
 3,744
 
 63,515
Total Current Liabilities72,273
 344,158
 339,058
 (4,793) 750,696
Long-Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion1,150,624
 6,561
 643,862
 
 1,801,047
Intercompany Notes Payable
 649,824
 41,574
 (691,398) 
Deferred Income Taxes
 156,727
 27,806
 (2,871) 181,662
Other Noncurrent Liabilities31,668
 60,213
 27,549
 
 119,430
Stockholders’ Equity2,720,657
 2,614,321
 881,685
 (3,496,006) 2,720,657
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$3,975,222
 $3,831,804
 $1,961,534
 $(4,195,068) $5,573,492





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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Revenue$
 $1,269,541
 $599,744
 $(31,215) $1,838,070
$
 $1,263,397
 $595,769
 $(27,434) $1,831,732
Cost of goods sold
 770,026
 375,315
 (31,215) 1,114,126

 773,957
 372,430
 (27,434) 1,118,953
Gross margin
 499,515
 224,429
 
 723,944

 489,440
 223,339
 
 712,779
Facility and warehouse expenses
 100,289
 36,090
 
 136,379

 106,090
 37,828
 
 143,918
Distribution expenses
 102,753
 47,286
 
 150,039

 105,519
 53,249
 
 158,768
Selling, general and administrative expenses8,761
 119,958
 77,077
 
 205,796
8,484
 124,678
 74,725
 
 207,887
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
 1,185
 478
 
 1,663

 3,754
 824
 
 4,578
Depreciation and amortization39
 19,873
 9,870
 
 29,782
38
 21,133
 9,712
 
 30,883
Operating (loss) income(8,800) 155,457
 53,628
 
 200,285
(8,522) 128,266
 47,001
 
 166,745
Other expense (income):                  
Interest expense (income), net12,241
 (172) 2,553
 
 14,622
Interest expense, net12,049
 460
 2,213
 
 14,722
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(10,378) 7,056
 3,322
 
 
(10,146) 7,183
 2,963
 
 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
 55
 70
 
 125

 56
 33
 
 89
Other expense (income), net2
 (1,161) 1,131
 
 (28)8
 (2,497) (528) 
 (3,017)
Total other expense, net1,865
 5,778
 7,076
 
 14,719
1,911
 5,202
 4,681
 
 11,794
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(10,665) 149,679
 46,552
 
 185,566
(10,433) 123,064
 42,320
 
 154,951
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(4,294) 59,495
 9,481
 
 64,682
(4,012) 48,089
 8,398
 
 52,475
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 19
 (1,181) 
 (1,162)
 17
 (1,147) 
 (1,130)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries126,093
 7,335
 
 (133,428) 
107,767
 6,328
 
 (114,095) 
Net income$119,722
 $97,538
 $35,890
 $(133,428) $119,722
$101,346
 $81,320
 $32,775
 $(114,095) $101,346






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Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Revenue$
 $1,179,984
 $561,876
 $(32,728) $1,709,132
Cost of goods sold
 717,251
 353,550
 (32,728) 1,038,073
Gross margin
 462,733
 208,326
 
 671,059
Facility and warehouse expenses
 93,086
 35,420
 
 128,506
Distribution expenses
 97,846
 48,698
 
 146,544
Selling, general and administrative expenses7,099
 113,029
 66,457
 
 186,585
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
 3,496
 2,405
 
 5,901
Depreciation and amortization59
 20,296
 9,572
 
 29,927
Operating (loss) income(7,158) 134,980
 45,774
 
 173,596
Other expense (income):         
Interest expense, net12,576
 44
 3,008
 
 15,628
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(10,866) 4,051
 6,815
 
 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
 (847) 57
 
 (790)
Other (income) expense, net(59) (1,617) 769
 
 (907)
Total other expense, net1,651
 1,631
 10,649
 
 13,931
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(8,809) 133,349
 35,125
 
 159,665
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(3,687) 50,518
 7,510
 
 54,341
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 15
 (457) 
 (442)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries110,004
 9,631
 
 (119,635) 
Net income$104,882
 $92,477
 $27,158
 $(119,635) $104,882

27



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Revenue$
 $2,495,449
 $1,182,687
 $(66,154) $3,611,982
$
 $1,165,794
 $588,852
 $(33,622) $1,721,024
Cost of goods sold
 1,510,829
 743,884
 (66,154) 2,188,559

 709,985
 380,250
 (33,622) 1,056,613
Gross margin
 984,620
 438,803
 
 1,423,423

 455,809
 208,602
 
 664,411
Facility and warehouse expenses
 198,050
 70,986
 
 269,036

 95,619
 37,711
 
 133,330
Distribution expenses
 198,745
 93,008
 
 291,753

 98,457
 50,115
 
 148,572
Selling, general and administrative expenses16,392
 241,620
 151,025
 
 409,037
5,178
 114,926
 72,125
 
 192,229
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
 7,245
 906
 
 8,151

 882
 2,712
 
 3,594
Depreciation and amortization79
 39,764
 19,392
 
 59,235
50
 19,592
 10,856
 
 30,498
Operating (loss) income(16,471) 299,196
 103,486
 
 386,211
(5,228) 126,333
 35,083
 
 156,188
Other expense (income):                  
Interest expense (income), net24,555
 (129) 5,102
 
 29,528
Interest expense, net12,338
 71
 3,985
 
 16,394
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(21,201) 14,315
 6,886
 
 
(12,638) 6,207
 6,431
 
 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
 110
 166
 
 276

 54
 (42) 
 12
Other expense (income), net27
 (2,951) 4,664
 
 1,740
155
 (1,164) 991
 
 (18)
Total other expense, net3,381
 11,345
 16,818
 
 31,544
(145) 5,168
 11,365
 
 16,388
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(19,852) 287,851
 86,668
 
 354,667
(5,083) 121,165
 23,718
 
 139,800
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(8,049) 115,272
 17,557
 
 124,780
(1,363) 43,986
 4,941
 
 47,564
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 30
 (3,100) 
 (3,070)
 20
 (741) 
 (721)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries238,620
 14,595
 
 (253,215) 
95,235
 6,151
 
 (101,386) 
Net income$226,817
 $187,204
 $66,011
 $(253,215) $226,817
$91,515
 $83,350
 $18,036
 $(101,386) $91,515

28



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Revenue$
 $2,320,304
 $1,076,395
 $(61,790) $3,334,909
$
 $3,758,846
 $1,778,456
 $(93,588) $5,443,714
Cost of goods sold
 1,397,881
 675,875
 (61,790) 2,011,966

 2,284,786
 1,116,314
 (93,588) 3,307,512
Gross margin
 922,423
 400,520
 
 1,322,943

 1,474,060
 662,142
 
 2,136,202
Facility and warehouse expenses
 186,186
 68,479
 
 254,665

 304,140
 108,814
 
 412,954
Distribution expenses
 192,730
 91,143
 
 283,873

 304,264
 146,257
 
 450,521
Selling, general and administrative expenses15,010
 227,112
 128,993
 
 371,115
24,876
 366,298
 225,750
 
 616,924
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
 6,484
 2,738
 
 9,222

 10,999
 1,730
 
 12,729
Depreciation and amortization118
 38,964
 17,556
 
 56,638
117
 60,897
 29,104
 
 90,118
Operating (loss) income(15,128) 270,947
 91,611
 
 347,430
(24,993) 427,462
 150,487
 
 552,956
Other expense (income):                  
Interest expense, net26,245
 115
 5,386
 
 31,746
36,604
 331
 7,315
 
 44,250
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(23,190) 10,072
 13,118
 
 
(31,347) 21,498
 9,849
 
 
Loss on debt extinguishment324
 
 
 
 324
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
 (2,237) 225
 
 (2,012)
 166
 199
 
 365
Other (income) expense, net(74) (3,378) 2,449
 
 (1,003)
Other expense (income), net35
 (5,448) 4,136
 
 (1,277)
Total other expense, net3,305
 4,572
 21,178
 
 29,055
5,292
 16,547
 21,499
 
 43,338
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(18,433) 266,375
 70,433
 
 318,375
(30,285) 410,915
 128,988
 
 509,618
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(7,302) 100,739
 14,925
 
 108,362
(12,061) 163,361
 25,955
 
 177,255
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 15
 (493) 
 (478)
 47
 (4,247) 
 (4,200)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries220,666
 18,377
 
 (239,043) 
346,387
 20,923
 
 (367,310) 
Net income$209,535
 $184,028
 $55,015
 $(239,043) $209,535
$328,163
 $268,524
 $98,786
 $(367,310) $328,163

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In thousands)
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Revenue$
 $3,486,098
 $1,665,247
 $(95,412) $5,055,933
Cost of goods sold
 2,107,866
 1,056,125
 (95,412) 3,068,579
Gross margin
 1,378,232
 609,122
 
 1,987,354
Facility and warehouse expenses
 281,805
 106,190
 
 387,995
Distribution expenses
 291,187
 141,258
 
 432,445
Selling, general and administrative expenses20,188
 342,038
 201,118
 
 563,344
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
 7,366
 5,450
 
 12,816
Depreciation and amortization168
 58,556
 28,412
 
 87,136
Operating (loss) income(20,356) 397,280
 126,694
 
 503,618
Other expense (income):         
Interest expense, net38,583
 186
 9,371
 
 48,140
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(35,828) 16,279
 19,549
 
 
Loss on debt extinguishment324
 
 
 
 324
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
 (2,183) 183
 
 (2,000)
Other expense (income), net81
 (4,542) 3,440
 
 (1,021)
Total other expense, net3,160
 9,740
 32,543
 
 45,443
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes(23,516) 387,540
 94,151
 
 458,175
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(8,665) 144,725
 19,866
 
 155,926
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 35
 (1,234) 
 (1,199)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries315,901
 24,528
 
 (340,429) 
Net income$301,050
 $267,378
 $73,051
 $(340,429) $301,050









2930



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Net income$119,722
 $97,538
 $35,890
 $(133,428) $119,722
$101,346
 $81,320
 $32,775
 $(114,095) $101,346
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:         
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:         
Foreign currency translation44,510
 13,134
 44,216
 (57,350) 44,510
(33,458) (11,459) (32,073) 43,532
 (33,458)
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax918
 
 191
 (191) 918
612
 
 14
 (14) 612
Net change in unrealized gains/losses on pension plan, net of tax(21) 
 (21) 21
 (21)(25) 
 (25) 25
 (25)
Total other comprehensive income45,407
 13,134
 44,386
 (57,520) 45,407
Total other comprehensive loss(32,871) (11,459) (32,084) 43,543
 (32,871)
Total comprehensive income$165,129
 $110,672
 $80,276
 $(190,948) $165,129
$68,475
 $69,861
 $691
 $(70,552) $68,475



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Net income$104,882
 $92,477
 $27,158
 $(119,635) $104,882
$91,515
 $83,350
 $18,036
 $(101,386) $91,515
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:         
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:         
Foreign currency translation15,879
 7,598
 14,891
 (22,489) 15,879
(39,329) (14,554) (37,922) 52,476
 (39,329)
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax457
 
 296
 (296) 457
817
 
 (229) 229
 817
Change in unrealized gain on pension plan, net of tax(30) 
 (30) 30
 (30)(30) 
 (30) 30
 (30)
Total other comprehensive income16,306
 7,598
 15,157
 (22,755) 16,306
Total comprehensive income$121,188
 $100,075
 $42,315
 $(142,390) $121,188
Total other comprehensive loss(38,542) (14,554) (38,181) 52,735
 (38,542)
Total comprehensive income (loss)$52,973
 $68,796
 $(20,145) $(48,651) $52,973

3031



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Net income$226,817
 $187,204
 $66,011
 $(253,215) $226,817
$328,163
 $268,524
 $98,786
 $(367,310) $328,163
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:                  
Foreign currency translation(10,300) (1,238) (8,583) 9,821
 (10,300)(43,758) (12,697) (40,656) 53,353
 (43,758)
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax1,201
 
 129
 (129) 1,201
1,813
 
 143
 (143) 1,813
Net change in unrealized gains/losses on pension plan, net of tax107
 
 107
 (107) 107
82
 
 82
 (82) 82
Total other comprehensive loss(8,992) (1,238) (8,347) 9,585
 (8,992)(41,863) (12,697) (40,431) 53,128
 (41,863)
Total comprehensive income$217,825
 $185,966
 $57,664
 $(243,630) $217,825
$286,300
 $255,827
 $58,355
 $(314,182) $286,300



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Net income$209,535
 $184,028
 $55,015
 $(239,043) $209,535
$301,050
 $267,378
 $73,051
 $(340,429) $301,050
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:         
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:         
Foreign currency translation15,316
 7,520
 15,312
 (22,832) 15,316
(24,013) (7,034) (22,610) 29,644
 (24,013)
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax1,250
 
 181
 (181) 1,250
2,067
 
 (48) 48
 2,067
Change in unrealized gain on pension plan, net of tax(67) 
 (67) 67
 (67)(97) 
 (97) 97
 (97)
Total other comprehensive income16,499
 7,520
 15,426
 (22,946) 16,499
Total other comprehensive loss(22,043) (7,034) (22,755) 29,789
 (22,043)
Total comprehensive income$226,034
 $191,548
 $70,441
 $(261,989) $226,034
$279,007
 $260,344
 $50,296
 $(310,640) $279,007







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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:         
Net cash provided by operating activities$121,024
 $188,713
 $89,630
 $(116,668) $282,699
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:         
Purchases of property and equipment(3) (34,791) (31,969) 
 (66,763)
Investment and intercompany note activity with subsidiaries30,818
 
 
 (30,818) 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (6,583) (30,625) 
 (37,208)
Other investing activities, net
 585
 (5,794) 
 (5,209)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities30,815
 (40,789) (68,388) (30,818) (109,180)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:         
Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,288
 
 
 
 3,288
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments6,737
 
 
 
 6,737
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards(5,243) 
 
 
 (5,243)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities132,000
 
 67,621
 
 199,621
Repayments under revolving credit facilities(215,000) 
 (79,276) 
 (294,276)
Repayments under term loans(11,250) 
 
 
 (11,250)
Borrowings under receivables securitization facility
 
 2,100
 
 2,100
Repayments under receivables securitization facility
 
 (1,758) 
 (1,758)
Repayments of other long-term debt(31,500) (596) (9,994) 
 (42,090)
Payments of other obligations
 (2,050) 
 
 (2,050)
Investment and intercompany note activity with parent
 (32,051) 1,233
 30,818
 
Dividends
 (116,668) 
 116,668
 
Net cash used in financing activities(120,968) (151,365) (20,074) 147,486
 (144,921)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
 53
 167
 
 220
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents30,871
 (3,388) 1,335
 
 28,818
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period14,930
 32,103
 67,572
 
 114,605
Cash and equivalents, end of period$45,801
 $28,715
 $68,907
 $
 $143,423


32



LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$149,099
 $213,507
 $(60,182) $(150,220) $152,204
Net cash provided by operating activities$243,988
 $329,740
 $136,686
 $(219,091) $491,323
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                  
Purchases of property and equipment(32) (39,338) (27,961) 
 (67,331)(3) (49,023) (50,547) 
 (99,573)
Investment and intercompany note activity with subsidiaries(213,812) (607) 
 214,419
 
(66,644) 
 
 66,644
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (518,736) (116,596) 
 (635,332)
 (120,766) (36,591) 
 (157,357)
Other investing activities, net
 420
 (79) 
 341

 8,832
 (5,658) 
 3,174
Net cash used in investing activities(213,844) (558,261) (144,636) 214,419
 (702,322)(66,647) (160,957) (92,796) 66,644
 (253,756)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options4,207
 
 
 
 4,207
7,534
 
 
 
 7,534
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments9,747
 
 
 
 9,747
13,672
 
 
 
 13,672
Debt issuance costs(3,640) 
 (75) 
 (3,715)
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards(7,423) 
 
 
 (7,423)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities633,000
 
 527,461
 
 1,160,461
207,000
 
 75,421
 
 282,421
Repayments under revolving credit facilities(625,000) 
 (49,432) 
 (674,432)(347,000) 
 (86,840) 
 (433,840)
Borrowings under term loans11,250
 
 
 
 11,250
Repayments under term loans(5,625) 
 
 
 (5,625)(16,875) 
 
 
 (16,875)
Borrowings under receivables securitization facility
 
 80,000
 
 80,000

 
 3,858
 
 3,858
Repayments under receivables securitization facility
 
 (8,958) 
 (8,958)
Repayments of other long-term debt(1,920) (1,592) (10,017) 
 (13,529)(31,500) (5,962) (13,381) 
 (50,843)
Payments of other obligations
 (407) (41,527) 
 (41,934)
 (1,596) (895) 
 (2,491)
Settlement of foreign currency forward contract(19,959) 
 
 
 (19,959)
Investment and intercompany note activity with parent
 497,100
 (282,681) (214,419) 

 62,540
 4,104
 (66,644) 
Dividends
 (150,220) 
 150,220
 

 (219,091) 
 219,091
 
Net cash provided by financing activities2,060
 344,881
 223,729
 (64,199) 506,471
Net cash used in financing activities(174,592) (164,109) (26,691) 152,447
 (212,945)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
 (142) 2,865
 
 2,723

 237
 (2,378) 
 (2,141)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents(62,685) (15) 21,776
 
 (40,924)
Net increase in cash and equivalents2,749
 4,911
 14,821
 
 22,481
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period77,926
 13,693
 58,869
 
 150,488
14,930
 32,103
 67,572
 
 114,605
Cash and equivalents, end of period$15,241
 $13,678
 $80,645
 $
 $109,564
$17,679
 $37,014
 $82,393
 $
 $137,086


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LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$264,870
 $361,218
 $(43,793) $(259,653) $322,642
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:         
Purchases of property and equipment(37) (59,387) (40,767) 
 (100,191)
Investment and intercompany note activity with subsidiaries(197,714) (607) 
 198,321
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (520,721) (129,893) 
 (650,614)
Other investing activities, net
 618
 316
 
 934
Net cash used in investing activities(197,751) (580,097) (170,344) 198,321
 (749,871)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:         
Proceeds from exercise of stock options6,520
 
 
 
 6,520
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments14,455
 
 
 
 14,455
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities693,000
 
 606,821
 
 1,299,821
Repayments under revolving credit facilities(693,000) 
 (115,039) 
 (808,039)
Borrowings under term loans11,250
 
 
 
 11,250
Repayments under term loans(11,250) 
 
 
 (11,250)
Borrowings under receivables securitization facility
 
 80,000
 
 80,000
Repayments of other long-term debt(1,920) (2,104) (16,508) 
 (20,532)
Payments of other obligations
 (407) (41,527) 
 (41,934)
Other financing activities, net(18,669) 12,340
 (552) 
 (6,881)
Investment and intercompany note activity with parent
 481,951
 (283,630) (198,321) 
Dividends
 (259,653) 
 259,653
 
Net cash provided by financing activities386
 232,127
 229,565
 61,332
 523,410
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
 (86) (1,937) 
 (2,023)
Net increase in cash and equivalents67,505
 13,162
 13,491
 
 94,158
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period77,926
 13,693
 58,869
 
 150,488
Cash and equivalents, end of period$145,431
 $26,855
 $72,360
 $
 $244,646



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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 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015, as supplemented in subsequent filings, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
We provide replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, as well as specialty vehicle products and accessories.
Buyers of vehicle replacement products have the option to purchase from primarily five 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 obtained from salvage vehicles; used products that have been refurbished; and used products that have been remanufactured. We distribute a variety of products to collision and mechanical repair shops, including aftermarket collision and mechanical products, recycled collision and mechanical products, refurbished collision products such as wheels, bumper covers and lights, and remanufactured engines. Collectively, we refer to these products as alternative parts because they are not new OEM products.
We are the nation’s largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products and a leading provider of alternative vehicle mechanical replacement products, with our sales, processing, and distribution facilities reaching most major markets in the United States and Canada. We are also a leading provider of alternative vehicle replacement and maintenance products in the United Kingdom and the Benelux region of continental Europe. In addition to our wholesale operations, we operate self service retail facilities across the U.S. that sell recycled automotive products from end-of-life-vehicles. In 2014, we expanded our product offering to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories through the acquisition of Keystone Specialty.
We are organized into four operating segments: Wholesale - North America; Wholesale - Europe; Self Service; and Specialty. We aggregate our Wholesale - North America and Self Service operating segments into one reportable segment, North America, resulting in three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Specialty.
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 factors discussed in Forward-Looking Statements above. Due to these factors and others, which may be unknown to us at this time, 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 and Investments
Since our inception in 1998, we have pursued a growth strategy through 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 are market leaders, will expand our geographic presence and enhance our ability to provide a wide array of automotive products to our customers through our distribution network.
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we made ten17 acquisitions, including three4 wholesale businesses in North America and seven11 wholesale businesses in Europe.Europe, a self service retail operation, and a specialty vehicle aftermarket business. Our wholesale business acquisitions in North America included Parts Channel, an aftermarket collision parts distributor. The specialty aftermarket business acquired was Coast, a supplier of replacement parts, supplies and accessories for the recreational vehicle and outdoor recreation markets. Our European acquisitions included seven11 aftermarket parts distribution

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businesses in the Netherlands, five9 of which were former customers of and distributors for our Netherlands subsidiary, Sator,

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and were acquired with the objective of expanding our distribution network in the Netherlands. Our other acquisitions completed during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 enabled us to expand our geographic presence.
In July 2015, we completed the acquisition of Parts Channel Inc., an aftermarket collision parts distributor, as well as the acquisitions of two aftermarket distributors in the Netherlands and a self service retail operation in the U.S.
During the year ended December 31,On January 3, 2014 we completed 23 acquisitions, including our January 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty. Keystone Specialty, which is a leading distributor and marketer of specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories in North America serving the following six product segments: truck and off-road; speed and performance; recreational vehicle; towing; wheels, tires and performance handling; and miscellaneous accessories. Our acquisition of Keystone Specialty allowed us to enter into new product lines and increased the size of our addressable market. In addition, we believe that the acquisition creates logistics and administrative cost synergies and potential cross-selling opportunities.
In addition to our acquisition of Keystone Specialty in 2014, we acquired ninemade 22 acquisitions, including 9 wholesale businesses in North America, nine9 wholesale businesses in Europe, two2 self service retail operations, and two2 specialty vehicle aftermarket businesses. Our European acquisitions included seven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, five of which were customers of and distributors for our Netherlands subsidiary, Sator. In the Netherlands, we are converting our existing distribution model to more closely align it with the distribution model of our U.K. operations. The objective of the realignment is to allow us to sell directly to the end repair shop customer rather than through a local wholesale distributor. We expect the realignment to improve margins, customer service, and fulfillment rates. It should also position us in the long term to introduce additional product categories, such as collision and specialty vehicle. The other acquisitions completed during 2014 enabled us to expand in existing markets, introduce new product lines, and enter new markets.
See Note 8, "Business Combinations" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information related to our acquisitions.
Sources of Revenue
We report our revenue in two categories: (i) parts and services and (ii) other. Our parts and services revenue is generated from the sale of vehicle products and related services including (i) aftermarket, other new and refurbished products and (ii) recycled, remanufactured and related productsproducts. Our service revenue is generated primarily from the sale of extended warranties, fees for admission to our self service yards, and services.processing fees related to the secure disposal of vehicles. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, parts and services revenue represented approximately 93% of our consolidated revenue.
The majority of our parts and services revenue is generated from the sale of vehicle replacement products to collision and mechanical repair shops. Our vehicle replacement products include sheet metal crash parts such as doors, hoods, and fenders; bumper covers; engines; head and tail lamps; and wheels. The demand for these products 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, the age profile of vehicles in accidents, the availability and pricing of new OEM 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 vehicle replacement products. While they are not our direct customers, we do provide insurance carriers services in an effort to promote the increased usage of alternative replacement products in the repair process. Such services include the review of vehicle repair order estimates, direct quotation services to 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 products for our customers when we perform these services for insurance carriers. There is no standard price for many of our vehicle replacement products, but rather a pricing structure that varies from day to day based upon such factors as product availability, quality, demand, new OEM product prices, the age and mileage of the vehicle from which the part was obtained, competitor pricing and our product cost.
Our revenue from aftermarket, other new and refurbished products also includes revenue generated from the sale of specialty aftermarket vehicle equipment and accessories. These products are primarily sold to a large customer base of specialty vehicle retailers and equipment installers, including mostly independent, single-site operators. Specialty vehicle aftermarket products are typically installed on vehicles within the first year of ownership to enhance functionality, performance or aesthetics. As a result, the demand for these products is influenced by new and used vehicle sales and the overall economic health of vehicle owners, which may be affected by general business conditions, interest rates, inflation, consumer debt levels and other matters that influence consumer confidence and spending. The prices for our specialty vehicle products are based on manufacturers' suggested retail prices, with discounts applied based on prevailing market conditions, customer volumes and promotions that we may offer from time to time.
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, revenue from other sources represented approximately 7% of our consolidated sales. These other sources include scrap sales, bulk sales to mechanical remanufacturers (including cores), and sales of aluminum ingots and sows from our furnace operations. We derive scrap metal from several sources, including vehicles

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that have been used in both our wholesale and self service recycling operations and from OEMs and other entities that contract

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with us for secure disposal of "crush only" vehicles. Other revenue will vary from period to period based on fluctuations in commodity prices and the volume of materials sold.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold for aftermarket products includes the price we pay for the parts, freight, and overhead costs related to the purchasing, warehousing and distribution of our inventory, including labor, facility and equipment costs and depreciation. Our aftermarket products are acquired from a number of vendors. Our cost of goods sold for refurbished products includes the price we pay for cores, freight, and costs to refurbish the parts, including direct and indirect labor, facility and equipment costs, depreciation and other overhead related to our refurbishing operations.
Our cost of goods sold for recycled products includes the price we pay for the salvage vehicle and, where applicable, auction, towing and storage fees. Prices for salvage vehicles may be impacted by a variety of factors, including the number of buyers competing to purchase the vehicles, the demand and pricing trends for used vehicles, the number of vehicles designated as “total losses” by insurance companies, the production level of new vehicles (which provides the source from which salvage vehicles ultimately come), the age of vehicles at auction and the status of laws regulating bidders or exporters of salvage vehicles. From time to time, we may also adjust our buying strategy to target vehicles with different attributes (for example, age, level of damage, and revenue potential). Due to changes relating to these factors, we have seen the prices we pay for salvage vehicles fluctuate over time. Our cost of goods sold also includes labor and other costs we incur to acquire and dismantle such vehicles. Our labor and labor-related costs related to acquisition and dismantling generally account for between 12%8% and 14%10% of our cost of goods sold for vehicles we dismantle. 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 remanufactured products includes the price we pay for cores; freight; and costs to remanufacture the products, including direct and indirect labor, facility and equipment costs, depreciation and other overhead related to our remanufacturing operations.
Some of our salvage mechanical products are sold with a standard six-month warranty against defects. Additionally, some of our remanufactured engines are sold with a standard three-year warranty against defects. We also provide a limited lifetime warranty for certain of our aftermarket products that is supported by certain of the suppliers of those products. We record the estimated warranty costs at the time of sale using historical warranty claims information to project future warranty claims activity and related expenses.
Other revenue is primarily generated from the hulks and unusable parts of the vehicles we acquire for our wholesale and self service recycled product operations, and therefore, the costs of these sales include the proportionate share of the price we pay for the salvage vehicles as well as the applicable auction, storage and towing fees and internal costs to purchase and dismantle the vehicles. Our cost of goods sold for other revenue will fluctuate based on the prices paid for salvage vehicles, which may be impacted by a variety of factors as discussed above.

Expenses
Our facility and warehouse expenses primarily include our costs to operate our aftermarket selling warehouses, salvage yards and self service retail facilities. These costs include personnel expenses such as wages, incentive compensation and employee benefits for plant management and facility and warehouse personnel, as well as rent for our facilities and related utilities, property taxes, repairs and maintenance. 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 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Our distribution expenses primarily include our costs to prepare and deliver our products to our customers. Included in our distribution expense category are personnel costs such as wages, employee benefits and incentive compensation for drivers; third party freight costs; fuel; and expenses related to our delivery and transfer trucks, including vehicle leases, repairs and maintenance and insurance.
Our selling and marketing expenses primarily include salary, commission and other incentive compensation expenses for sales personnel; advertising, promotion and marketing costs; credit card fees; telephone and other communication expenses; and bad debt expense. Personnel costs generally account for between 75% and 80% of our selling and marketing expenses. Most of our 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 offices and field support center, which provide management, treasury, accounting, legal, payroll, business development, human resources and information systems functions. General and administrative expenses include wages, benefits, stock-based compensation and other incentive

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compensation for corporate, regional and administrative personnel; information systems support and maintenance expenses; and accounting, legal and other professional fees.
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 vehicle replacement products because there are more weather related accidents, which generate repairs. We expect our specialty vehicle operations to generate greater revenue and earnings in the first half of the year, when vehicle owners tend to install this equipment.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 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. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which we filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015, includes a summary of the critical accounting policies and estimates we believe are the most important to aid in understanding our financial results. There have been no changes to those critical accounting policies or estimates that have had a material impact on our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue or expenses during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. However, we have evaluated our goodwill for impairment as of an interim date as described below.

Goodwill Impairment

We are required to test our goodwill for impairment at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Through the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our North American operating margins have been negatively affected by the decline in scrap steel and other metals prices, which began in the fourth quarter of 2014. Our Self Service reporting unit has been most impacted by the change in scrap steel prices as the sale of crushed car bodies comprises a relatively large percentage of its sales. It is anticipated that scrap steel prices will continue to have a negative impact on operating margins during 2016. Given the decrease in scrap steel prices throughout 2015 and projected softness in 2016 and the corresponding negative effect on our current and expected results, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test for the Self Service reporting unit. Based on the step one analysis performed for the Self Service reporting unit, no impairment adjustment is required. Our forecasts assume scrap steel prices will continue at their current depressed level through all of 2016 before returning to our seven year historical average price of approximately $200 per ton in 2018. Based on this forecast, the impairment test indicated the fair value of the Self Service reporting unit, determined using both market and income approaches, exceeded the reporting unit’s carrying value by approximately 11%. Declines in expected future cash flows (which are driven by scrap steel and other metals prices), reduction in terminal value growth rates, or an increase to the risk-adjusted discount rate used to estimate the fair value of the Self Service reporting unit may result in the determination that an impairment adjustment is required. The annual test of our goodwill impairment on all of our reporting units will be performed during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2, "Financial Statement Information" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information related to new accounting standards.
Financial Information by Geographic Area
See Note 13, "Segment and Geographic Information" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information related to our revenue and long-lived assets by geographic region.

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Results of Operations—Consolidated
The following table sets forth statements of income data as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of goods sold60.6 % 60.7 % 60.6 % 60.3 %61.1 % 61.4 % 60.8 % 60.7 %
Gross margin39.4 % 39.3 % 39.4 % 39.7 %38.9 % 38.6 % 39.2 % 39.3 %
Facility and warehouse expenses7.4 % 7.5 % 7.4 % 7.6 %7.9 % 7.7 % 7.6 % 7.7 %
Distribution expenses8.2 % 8.6 % 8.1 % 8.5 %8.7 % 8.6 % 8.3 % 8.6 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses11.2 % 10.9 % 11.3 % 11.1 %11.3 % 11.2 % 11.3 % 11.1 %
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses0.1 % 0.3 % 0.2 % 0.3 %0.2 % 0.2 % 0.2 % 0.3 %
Depreciation and amortization1.6 % 1.8 % 1.6 % 1.7 %1.7 % 1.8 % 1.7 % 1.7 %
Operating income10.9 % 10.2 % 10.7 % 10.4 %9.1 % 9.1 % 10.2 % 10.0 %
Other expense, net0.8 % 0.8 % 0.9 % 0.9 %0.6 % 1.0 % 0.8 % 0.9 %
Income before provision for income taxes10.1 % 9.3 % 9.8 % 9.5 %8.5 % 8.1 % 9.4 % 9.1 %
Provision for income taxes3.5 % 3.2 % 3.5 % 3.2 %2.9 % 2.8 % 3.3 % 3.1 %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(0.1)% (0.0)% (0.1)% (0.0 )%(0.1)% (0.0)% (0.1)% (0.0 )%
Net income6.5 % 6.1 % 6.3 % 6.3 %5.5 % 5.3 % 6.0 % 6.0 %
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.

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Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in revenue by category (in thousands):
Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended        
June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueSeptember 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
2015 2014 Organic Acquisition Foreign Exchange Total Change2015 2014 Organic Acquisition Foreign Exchange Total Change
Parts & services revenue$1,704,348
 $1,540,861
 7.5 % 7.4% (4.3)% 10.6 %$1,708,691
 $1,543,337
 6.8 % 8.1% (4.2)% 10.7 %
Other revenue133,722
 168,271
 (20.6)% 0.4% (0.4)% (20.5)%123,041
 177,687
 (33.7)% 3.4% (0.4)% (30.8)%
Total revenue$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 4.7 % 6.7% (3.9)% 7.5 %$1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 2.6 % 7.6% (3.8)% 6.4 %
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
Refer to the discussion of our segment results of operations for factors contributing to revenue changes during the secondthird quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year period.
Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold decreased to 60.6%61.1% of revenue in the secondthird quarter of 2015 from 60.7%61.4% of revenue in the comparable prior year quarter. The decline in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributable to gross margin improvement in our European and North American (0.3%)America operations of 0.7% and European (0.2%) operations. Partially offsetting these0.2%, respectively. These margin improvements was a negative mixwere offset by an unfavorable effect of 0.3%.0.4% due to product mix and by an increase of 0.2% in the cost of goods sold of our Specialty operations. The growth of our Specialty business, primarily resulting from our 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles, was responsible for most of the mix effect, as this business yields lower gross margins than our North American and European segments. Refer to the discussion of our segment results of operations for factors contributing to the changes in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue by segment for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.
Facility and Warehouse Expenses. As a percentage of revenue, facility and warehouse expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 decreasedincreased to 7.4%7.9% from 7.5%7.7% in the prior year second quarter. The declinethird quarter, primarily due to an increase in facility and warehouse expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarilyin our North American operations. Compared to the prior year third quarter, we experienced a negative impact on operating leverage due to a decrease in other revenue, primarily as a result of declining prices of scrap steel and other metals. Excluding the impact of the decline in scrap and other metal prices of 0.2%, facility and warehouse expenses would have been flat compared to the prior year third quarter.

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Distribution Expenses. As a percentage of revenue, distribution expenses increased to 8.7% in the third quarter of 2015 from 8.6% in the comparable prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of a loss in operating leverage of 0.3% related to declining other revenue (scrap and other metals revenue have lower distribution costs than parts sales), distribution expenses improved by 0.2% compared to the prior year quarter. The improvement reflects fuel cost savings of 0.3% resulting from lower average prices.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2015 increased to 11.3% of revenue from 11.2% of revenue in the prior year third quarter. Compared to the prior year third quarter, other revenue decreased as a result of declining prices of scrap steel and other metals, which negatively impacted our operating leverage and increased our selling, general and administrative expenses by 0.2% of revenue. This negative impact was partially offset by improvement of 0.1% of revenue from our Specialty segment as a result of acquisition integration synergies.
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses. The following table summarizes restructuring and acquisition related expenses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,  
 2015 2014 Change
Restructuring expenses$3,382
(1) 
$2,280
(2) 
$1,102
Acquisition related expenses1,196
(3) 
1,314
(4) 
(118)
Total restructuring and acquisition related expenses$4,578
 $3,594
 $984
(1)Restructuring expenses for the third quarter of 2015 were primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses in our North America and Specialty segments. These integration activities included the closure of duplicate facilities and termination of employees in connection with the integration of recent acquisitions into our existing business.
(2)Restructuring expenses for the third quarter of 2014 included $1.6 million related to the integration of certain of our other acquisitions into our existing business and $0.7 million of restructuring expenses related to the integration of our January 2014 Keystone Specialty acquisition. Our restructuring expenses included severance for termination of overlapping headcount, moving expenses, and excess facility costs, such as lease reserves and other lease termination costs.
(3)Acquisition related expenses for the third quarter of 2015 included $0.5 million for our acquisitions of four aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, $0.3 million for potential acquisitions, and $0.4 million related our North America and Specialty acquisitions during the third quarter of 2015.
(4)Acquisition related expenses for the third quarter of 2014 included $0.4 million for our acquisitions of seven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands and $0.8 million for potential acquisitions.
See Note 9, "Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our restructuring and integration plans.
Depreciation and Amortization. The following table summarizes depreciation and amortization for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended   
 September 30,   
 2015 2014 Change 
Depreciation$22,569
 $21,806
 $763
(1) 
Amortization8,314
 8,692
 (378)
(2) 
Total depreciation and amortization$30,883
 $30,498
 $385
 
(1)The increase in depreciation expenses was due to increased levels of property and equipment to support our acquisition and organic related growth. The increase was partially offset by a decline in depreciation of $0.8 million attributable to the impact of foreign exchange rates.
(2)Compared to the third quarter of 2014, amortization expense declined by $0.4 million related primarily to the impact of foreign exchange rates.

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Other Expense, Net. The following table summarizes the components of the quarter-over-quarter decrease in other expense, net (in thousands):
Other expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2014$16,388
 
(Decrease) increase due to:  
Interest expense, net(1,672)
(1) 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities77
(2) 
Other income, net(2,999)
(3) 
Net decrease(4,594) 
Other expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2015$11,794
 
(1)Approximately $1.0 million of the decrease was due to lower outstanding debt levels compared to the prior year period. The higher outstanding debt levels in the prior period were primarily related to borrowings used to finance the Keystone Specialty acquisition in January 2014. The remaining change was due to lower interest rates on borrowings under our senior secured credit agreement compared to the prior year quarter.
(2)During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded losses of $0.1 million as a result of fair value adjustments to our contingent consideration liabilities, which is comparable with the prior year quarter. See Note 6, "Fair Value Measurements" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our contingent payment arrangements.
(3)The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses was a net $1.5 million favorable impact to the prior year period. This impact includes unrealized and realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and unrealized mark-to-market losses on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge the purchase of inventory. The remaining increase in other income included a $0.8 million increase in customer finance fees and $0.7 million increase in other income.
Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate was 33.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to 34.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 includes the favorable impact of $1.2 million attributable to the quarterly update of our expected full-year geographic distribution of income and resulting projected effective tax rate of 34.8%. 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries. During the third quarter of 2015, we recorded net operating losses from our equity method investments totaling $1.1 million, compared to $0.7 million of net operating losses in the third quarter of 2014.
Foreign Currency Impact. We translate our statements of income at the average exchange rates in effect for the period. Relative to the rates used during the third quarter of 2014, the pound sterling, euro and Canadian dollar rates used to translate the 2015 statements of income declined by 7.2%, 16.1%, and 16.8%, respectively. Despite the decline in rates, the translation effect of the decline of these currencies against the U.S. dollar and realized and unrealized currency losses in the quarter resulted in about a half penny effect on diluted earnings per share relative to the prior year period.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in revenue by category (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended        
 September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
 2015 2014 Organic Acquisition Foreign Exchange Total Change
Parts & services revenue$5,057,955
 $4,553,752
 7.3 % 7.9% (4.1)% 11.1 %
Other revenue385,759
 502,181
 (24.3)% 1.5% (0.4)% (23.2)%
Total revenue$5,443,714
 $5,055,933
 4.1 % 7.3% (3.7)% 7.7 %
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.

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Refer to the discussion of our segment results of operations for factors contributing to revenue changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the prior year period.
Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold increased to 60.8% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 60.7% of revenue in the comparable prior year period. A negative mix effects,effect accounted for 0.4% of the increase in cost of goods sold, primarily resulting from growth of our Specialty business from our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles, as this business yields lower gross margins than our North American and European segments. This mix effect is offset by a 0.3% decline in costs of goods sold in our European operations, as a result of internalizing gross margin from our 2014 acquisitions of seven Netherlands distributors. Refer to the discussion of our segment results of operations for factors contributing to the change in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Facility and Warehouse Expenses. As a percentage of revenue, facility and warehouse expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased to 7.6% from 7.7% in the comparable prior year period. The improvement is being lessened by a 0.2% loss of operating leverage due to a decrease in other revenue, primarily as a result of declining prices of scrap steel and other metals. Excluding this impact, the facility and warehouse expenses would have improved 0.3% reflecting a positive mix effect of 0.2% as a greater proportion of revenue was generated byfrom our Specialty and European segments in 2015.segment. Compared to our North American operations, these segments storeSpecialty stores a greater portion of inventory at their regional distribution centers, the costs of which are capitalized into inventory and expensed through cost of goods sold. In our North American wholesale operations, most of the inventory sold by our local operations is stored on site rather than in distribution centers, and the related facility and warehouse expenses of the local operations are recorded in this line item.
Distribution Expenses. As a percentage of revenue, distribution expenses decreased to 8.2%8.3% in the second quarter of nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 8.6% in the comparable prior year quarter, primarilyperiod. Excluding the impact of a 0.2% loss in operating leverage due to favorable fuel prices. Of the 0.3% declinea decrease in distribution expenses as a percentage ofother revenue related to the declining prices of scrap steel and other metals, distribution expenses would have decreased 0.5% from the comparable period in the prior year. The reduction in expense is primarily the result of a 0.4% decline in fuel costs as a result of favorable fuel pricing, 0.2% was attributable to our North American segment and the remaining 0.1% was attributable to our Specialty and European segments.pricing.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. OurAs a percentage of revenue, our selling, general and administrative expenses for the threenine months endedJuneSeptember 30, 2015 increased to 11.2%11.3% of revenue from 10.9%11.1% of revenue in the prior year second quarter. Thisperiod. Compared to the prior year period, other revenue decreased as a result of declining prices of scrap steel and other metals, which negatively impacted our operating leverage and increased our selling, general and administrative expenses by 0.2% of revenue. Our European segment was responsible for an additional increase is primarily related to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of 0.2% of revenue as a result of greater expenditures for our sales force and general and administrative personnel in our European segment due to higher personnel expenses in our U.K. operationspersonnel. These unfavorable effects were partially offset by a 0.2% improvement as a percentage of revenue.revenue from our Specialty segment as a result of acquisition integration synergies.
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses. The following table summarizes restructuring and acquisition related expenses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  
June 30,  September 30,  
2015 2014 Change2015 2014 Change
Restructuring expenses$937
(1) 
$4,236
(2) 
$(3,299)$10,283
(1) 
$9,640
(2) 
$643
Acquisition related expenses726
(3) 
1,665
(4) 
(939)2,446
(3) 
3,176
(4) 
(730)
Total restructuring and acquisition related expenses$1,663
 $5,901
 $(4,238)$12,729
 $12,816
 $(87)
(1)PrimarilyRestructuring expenses through the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily related to our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles in addition to the integrationJuly 2015 acquisition of acquired businesses in our Specialty segment.Parts Channel. These integration activities included the closure of duplicate facilities and termination of employees in connection with the integration of the acquisitions into our existing business.

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(2)Includes $2.6Restructuring expenses through the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included $5.8 million of restructuring expenses related to the integration of our January 2014 Keystone Specialty acquisition and $1.6$3.8 million of restructuring expenses related to the integration of certain of our other acquisitions into our existing business. Our restructuring expenses included severance for termination of overlapping headcount, moving expenses, and excess facility costs, such as lease reserves and other lease termination costs, and moving costs.
(3)PrimarilyAcquisition related expenses through the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $1.5 million of external costs related to our acquisitions of sixeleven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands duringthrough the secondthird quarter of 2015. The remaining acquisition related expenses are primarily related to potential acquisitions.

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(4)IncludesAcquisition related expenses through the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included external costs primarily related to our acquisitions of fiveseven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands inthrough the secondthird quarter of 2014.
See Note 9, "Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our restructuring and integration plans.
Depreciation and Amortization. The following table summarizes depreciation and amortization for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   
June 30,   September 30,   
2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change 
Depreciation$21,557
 $21,613
 $(56)
(1) 
$65,126
 $62,549
 $2,577
(1) 
Amortization8,225
 8,314
 (89)
(2) 
24,992
 24,587
 405
(2) 
Total depreciation and amortization$29,782
 $29,927
 $(145) $90,118
 $87,136
 $2,982
 
(1)Reflects a decline in depreciation of $0.9 million attributable to the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by depreciation related to increased levels of property and equipment to support our acquisition and organic related growth.
(2)Reflects a decline in amortization of $0.5 million related to the impact of foreign exchange rates. This was partially offset by amortization of intangible assets related to our acquisitions completed since the second quarter of 2014, including amortization related to $29.1 million of intangibles recognized on our October 2014 acquisitions of two Specialty businesses. As we amortize customer relationship intangibles on an accelerated basis, amortization expense will be relatively higher in the initial post-acquisition years.
Other Expense, Net. The following table summarizes the components of the year-over-year increase in other expense, net (in thousands):
Other expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2014$13,931
 
(Decrease) increase due to:  
Interest expense, net(1,006)
(1) 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities915
(2) 
Other income, net879
(3) 
Net increase788
 
Other expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2015$14,719
 
(1)Due to lower outstanding debt levels compared to the prior year period. The higher outstanding debt levels in the prior year were primarily related to borrowings used to finance the Keystone Specialty acquisition in January 2014.
(2)During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded losses of $0.1 million as a result of fair value adjustments to our contingent consideration liabilities, compared to gains of $0.8 million in the prior year quarter. See Note 6, "Fair Value Measurements" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our contingent payment arrangements.
(3)The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses was $0.4 million and $0.2 million unfavorable to the prior year period in our North American and European operations, respectively. This impact includes unrealized and realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and unrealized mark-to-market losses on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge the purchase of inventory.

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Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate was 34.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 34.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The higher effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily a result of our expected geographic distribution of income. Compared to the prior year period, we anticipate a smaller proportion of our pre-tax income will be earned in the typically lower tax rate international jurisdictions. The effect of the shift in our geographic distribution of income was partially offset by favorable discrete items of $0.4 million recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2015, primarily as a result of U.S. state deferred tax adjustments.
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries. During the second quarter of 2015, we recorded net operating losses from our equity method investments totaling $1.2 million, compared to $0.4 million of net operating losses in the second quarter of 2014.
Foreign Currency Impact. We translate our statements of income at the average exchange rates in effect for the period. Relative to the rates used for the second quarter of 2014, the pound sterling, euro and Canadian dollar rates used to translate the 2015 statements of income declined by 8.9%, 19.3%, and 11.3%, respectively. The translation effect of the decline of these currencies against the U.S. dollar and realized and unrealized currency losses in the quarter resulted in an approximately $0.02 negative effect on diluted earnings per share relative to the prior year period.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in revenue by category (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended        
 June 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
 2015 2014 Organic Acquisition Foreign Exchange Total Change
Parts & services revenue$3,349,264
 $3,010,414
 7.5 % 7.8% (4.0)% 11.3 %
Other revenue262,718
 324,495
 (19.2)% 0.5% (0.3)% (19.0)%
Total revenue$3,611,982
 $3,334,909
 4.9 % 7.1% (3.7)% 8.3 %
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
Refer to the discussion of our segment results of operations for factors contributing to revenue changes during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the prior year period.
Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold increased to 60.6% of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 60.3% of revenue in the comparable prior year period. A negative mix effect accounted for 0.4% of the increase in cost of goods sold, primarily resulting from growth of our Specialty business from our 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles, as this business yields lower gross margins than our North American and European segments. Refer to the discussion of our segment results of operations for factors contributing to the changes in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Facility and Warehouse Expenses. As a percentage of revenue, facility and warehouse expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased to 7.4% from 7.6% in the prior year period. The decline in facility and warehouse expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to mix effects, as a greater proportion of revenue was generated by our Specialty and European segments in 2015. Compared to our North American operations, these segments store a greater portion of inventory at their regional distribution centers, the costs of which are capitalized into inventory and expensed through cost of goods sold. In our North American wholesale operations, most of the inventory sold by our local operations is stored on site rather than in distribution centers, and the related facility and warehouse expenses of the local operations are recorded in this line item.
Distribution Expenses. As a percentage of revenue, distribution expenses decreased to 8.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 8.5% in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to favorable fuel prices. Of the 0.4% decline in distribution expenses as a percentage of revenue related to favorable fuel pricing, 0.3% was attributable to our North American segment and the remaining 0.1% was attributable to our Specialty and European segments.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased to 11.3% of revenue from 11.1% of revenue in the prior year period. The increase in these expenses as a percentage of revenue is primarily a result of greater expenditures for our sales force and general and administrative personnel in our European segment, including an approximately equal impact from the acquisitions of our Netherlands distributors and greater expenditures in our U.K. operations.

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Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses. The following table summarizes restructuring and acquisition related expenses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended  
 June 30,  
 2015 2014 Change
Restructuring expenses$6,901
(1) 
$7,359
(2) 
$(458)
Acquisition related expenses1,250
(3) 
1,863
(4) 
(613)
Total restructuring and acquisition related expenses$8,151
 $9,222
 $(1,071)
(1)Primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses in our Specialty segment. These integration activities included the closure of duplicate facilities and termination of employees in connection with the integration of the acquisitions into our existing business.
(2)Includes $5.4 million of restructuring expenses related to the integration of our January 2014 Keystone Specialty acquisition and $1.9 million of restructuring expenses related to the integration of certain of our other acquisitions into our existing business. Our restructuring expenses included severance for termination of overlapping headcount, excess facility costs, such as lease reserves and other lease termination costs, and moving costs.
(3)Includes $0.9 million of external costs related to our acquisitions of seven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands during the first half of 2015. The remaining restructuring expenses are external costs primarily related to potential acquisitions.
(4)Includes external costs primarily related to our acquisitions of five aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2014.
See Note 9, "Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our restructuring and integration plans.
Depreciation and Amortization. The following table summarizes depreciation and amortization for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended   
 June 30,   
 2015 2014 Change 
Depreciation$42,739
 $40,882
 $1,857
(1) 
Amortization16,496
 15,756
 740
(2) 
Total depreciation and amortization$59,235
 $56,638
 $2,597
 
(1)Increase in depreciation expense iswas a result of increased levels of property and equipment to support our acquisition and organic related growth, partially offset by a decline of $1.7$2.5 million attributable to the impact of foreign exchange rates.
(2)IncreaseThe increase in amortization expense is a result of amortization of intangible assets related to our acquisitions completed since the beginning of the prior year. We recognized $29.1 million of intangibles related to our October 2014 acquisitions of two Specialty businesses. As we amortize customer relationship intangibles on an accelerated basis, amortization expense will be relatively higher in the initial post-acquisition years. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in amortization of $0.9$1.3 million related to the impact of foreign exchange rates.
Other Expense, Net. The following table summarizes the components of the year-over-year increase in other expense, net (in thousands):

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Other expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2014$29,055
 
Other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2014Other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2014$45,443
 
(Decrease) increase due to:(Decrease) increase due to:  (Decrease) increase due to:  
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(2,218)
(1) 
Interest expense, net(3,890)
(1) 
Loss on debt extinguishmentLoss on debt extinguishment(324)
(2) 
Loss on debt extinguishment(324)
(2) 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilitiesChange in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities2,288
(3) 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities2,365
(3) 
Other (income) expense, net2,743
(4) 
Net increase2,489
 
Other expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2015$31,544
 
Other income, netOther income, net(256)
(4) 
Net decreaseNet decrease(2,105) 
Other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2015Other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2015$43,338
 
(1)Approximately half of the reduction in interest expense, net is due to lower interest rates on borrowings under our senior secured credit agreement compared to the prior year period, with the remainder of the decline attributable to lower outstanding borrowings. The higher outstanding debt levels in the prior year were primarily related to borrowings used to finance the Keystone Specialty acquisition in January 2014.
(2)During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we incurred a $0.3 million loss on debt extinguishment as a result of our March 2014 amendment to our senior secured credit agreement. We did not incur a similar charge during the current year period.
(3)During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we recorded losses of $0.3$0.4 million as a result of fair value adjustments to our contingent consideration liabilities, compared to gains of $2.0 million in the prior year period. See Note 6, "Fair Value Measurements" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our contingent payment arrangements.
(4)PrimarilyThe increase in other income, net reflects an increase in customer finance fees of $0.9 million. Offsetting this other income was a net unfavorable impact of $0.7 million due to $1.6 million and $0.8 million of greater foreign currency transaction losses, in our European and North American operations, respectively, including the impact of unrealized mark-to-market losses on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge the purchase of inventory and, to a lesser extent, unrealized and realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014.

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inventory and, to a lesser extent, unrealized and realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate was 35.2%34.8% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, comparedwhich was consistent with our full year 2014 effective tax rate of 34.7% as our estimate of the geographic distribution of pretax income for 2015 is similar to 34.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The higheractual 2014 allocation.  Our effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 is primarily2014 was 34.0%, which reflected our estimate at the time that our international operations would constitute a resultgreater percentage of our expected geographic distribution of income. Compared to the priorconsolidated pretax income than was actually realized in thefull year period, we anticipate a smaller proportion of our pre-tax income will be earnedresults. We adjusted the tax rate in the typically lower tax rate international jurisdictions. In addition,fourth quarter of 2014 to recognize the tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2015 includes unfavorable discrete items of $0.3 million primarily as a result of U.S. state deferred tax adjustments, compared to $0.1 million of unfavorable discrete items during the prior year period.actual geographic allocation.
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.0 million in our equity method investment in a U.K. venture. No tax benefit was recognized related to this charge. NetOur share of net operating losses in our other equity method investments totaled $2.1$3.2 million forthrough the first half of 2015.third quarter 2015 compared to $1.2 million during the prior year period.
Foreign Currency Impact. We translate our statements of income at the average exchange rates in effect for the period. Relative to the rates used forthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2014, the pound sterling, euro and Canadian dollar rates used to translate the 2015 statements of income declined by 8.7%8.2%, 18.5%17.7%, and 11.2%13.1%, respectively. The translation effect of the decline of these currencies against the U.S. dollar and realized and unrealized currency losses in the quarter resulted in an approximately $0.03 negative effect on diluted earnings per share relative to the prior year period.

Results of Operations—Segment Reporting
We have four operating segments: Wholesale – North America; Wholesale – Europe; Self Service; and Specialty. Our Wholesale – North America and Self Service operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment, North America, because they possess similar economic characteristics and have common products and services, customers, and methods of distribution. Therefore, we present three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Specialty.
We evaluate growth and profitability in our operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our growth and profitability, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. Constant currency Segment EBITDA results are calculated by translating prior year Segment EBITDA in local currency using the current year's currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP measure has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute

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for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation.
The following table presents our financial performance, including third party revenue, total revenue and Segment EBITDA, by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2015 % of Total Segment Revenue 2014 % of Total Segment Revenue 2015 % of Total Segment Revenue 2014 % of Total Segment Revenue2015 % of Total Segment Revenue 2014 % of Total Segment Revenue 2015 % of Total Segment Revenue 2014 % of Total Segment Revenue
Third Party Revenue                
North America$1,044,779
 $1,025,989
 $2,090,858
 $2,055,255
 $1,037,130
 $1,024,835
 $3,127,988
 $3,080,090
 
Europe509,833
 465,173
 997,179
 884,887
 511,146
 495,776
 1,508,325
 1,380,663
 
Specialty283,458
 217,970
 523,945
 394,767
 283,456
 200,413
 807,401
 595,180
 
Total third party revenue$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 $3,611,982
 $3,334,909
 $1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 $5,443,714
 $5,055,933
 
Total Revenue                
North America$1,045,151
 $1,026,090
 $2,091,324
 $2,055,389
 $1,037,290
 $1,024,967
 $3,128,614
 $3,080,356
 
Europe509,903
 465,173
 997,249
 884,887
 511,146
 495,776
 1,508,395
 1,380,663
 
Specialty284,330
 218,400
 525,552
 395,423
 284,306
 201,007
 809,858
 596,430
 
Eliminations(1,314) (531) (2,143) (790) (1,010) (726) (3,153) (1,516) 
Total revenue$1,838,070
 $1,709,132
 $3,611,982
 $3,334,909
 $1,831,732
 $1,721,024
 $5,443,714
 $5,055,933
 
Segment EBITDA                
North America$138,880
 13.3% $137,150
 13.4% $288,268
 13.8% $283,288
 13.8%$128,506
 12.4% $131,851
 12.9% $416,774
 13.3% $415,139
 13.5%
Europe53,943
 10.6% 45,945
 9.9% 100,466
 10.1% 87,100
 9.8%52,733
 10.3% 41,726
 8.4% 153,199
 10.2% 128,826
 9.3%
Specialty40,198
 14.1% 28,356
 13.0% 65,602
 12.5% 46,160
 11.7%26,075
 9.2% 17,977
 8.9% 91,677
 11.3% 64,137
 10.8%
Total Segment EBITDA$233,021
 12.7% $211,451
 12.4% $454,336
 12.6% $416,548
 12.5%$207,314
 11.3% $191,554
 11.1% $661,650
 12.2% $608,102
 12.0%
The key measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, is Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. Segment EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA excluding restructuring and acquisition related expenses, change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries. EBITDA, which is the basis for Segment EBITDA, is calculated as net income excluding depreciation, amortization, interest (including loss on debt extinguishment) and taxes. Loss on debt extinguishment is considered a component of interest in calculating EBITDA, as the write-off of debt issuance costs is similar to the treatment of debt issuance cost amortization. See Note 13, "Segment and Geographic Information" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a reconciliation of total Segment EBITDA to Net Income.
Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
North America
Third Party Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in third party revenue by category in our North American segment (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueThree Months Ended September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
North America2015 2014 Organic 
Acquisition (1)
 Foreign Exchange Total Change2015 2014 Organic 
Acquisition (1)
 Foreign Exchange Total Change
Parts & services revenue$912,159
 $858,193
 6.3 %
(2) 
0.9% (0.9)% 6.3 %$914,956
 $847,626
 5.9 %
(2) 
3.3% (1.3)% 7.9 %
Other revenue132,620
 167,796
 (20.7)%
(3) 
0.1% (0.4)% (21.0)%122,174
 177,209
 (33.9)%
(3) 
3.2% (0.4)% (31.1)%
Total revenue$1,044,779
 $1,025,989
 1.9 % 0.8% (0.8)% 1.8 %$1,037,130
 $1,024,835
 (1.0)% 3.3% (1.1)% 1.2 %
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)ReflectsAcquisition related revenue growth reflects the impact of 10six wholesale businesses and one self service retail operation acquired since the beginning of the secondthird quarter of 2014.

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(2)
Approximately half60% of our organic growth in parts and services revenue was due to increased net pricingsales volume in our wholesale operations.operations, with the remainder of our organic growth resulting from higher prices. In the third quarter of 2014,our salvage operations, we shifted our salvage vehicle purchasing to higher quality vehicles beginning in the prior year third quarter, which increased the average revenue per part sold during the second quarter of 2015. In our aftermarket operations, wesold. The revenue growth from pricing also reflects, to a lesser extent, increased our net prices to customers compared to the prior year second quarter. The remainder of our organic growth in parts and services revenue was primarily due to increased sales volumes, mostly in our salvage operations.aftermarket product lines.
(3)Approximately $29$51 million of the $35$60 million organic decline in other revenue was a result of lower prices received from the sale of scrap and other metals. This was primarily due to lower prices from the sale of crushed auto bodies, which fluctuate based on steel prices. Lower sales volumes were responsible for the remaining decline, primarily due to fewer vehicles processed relative to the prior year secondthird quarter. In August, we sold our precious metals processing business. We will continue to generate revenue from the precious metals in the catalytic converters removed from salvage vehicles, but the other metals business, which represented $21 million in revenue through September 30, 2015, will not generate revenue going forward.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA increased $1.7decreased $3.3 million, or 1.3%2.5%, in the secondthird quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year secondthird quarter. The decline in scrap steel and other metals prices as described in the revenue section above had a negative yearquarter over yearquarter impact of $5.7$7.2 million on North American Segment EBITDA and a $0.01$0.02 negative effect on diluted earnings per share relative to the prior year period.
The following table summarizes the changes in Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in our North American segment:
North America Percentage of Total Segment Revenue  Percentage of Total Segment Revenue 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2014 13.4 % 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2014 12.9 % 
Increase (decrease) due to:      
Change in gross margin 0.4 %(1) 0.3 %(1)
Change in segment operating expenses (0.5)%(2) (1.0)%(2)
Change in other income (0.1)% 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2015 13.3 % 
Change in other income, net 0.2 % 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2015 12.4 % 
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)Primarily attributable toThe increase in gross margin reflects a 0.3% improvement in gross margin primarily as a result of a 0.2% favorable mix impact (0.3%) resulting from more revenue being derived from our wholesale operations, which relative to our self service operations have higher gross margin percentages during periods when scrap prices decline. Our aftermarket operations contributed 0.3% of the improvement in gross margin as a result of increasing our net prices to our customers. Partially offsetting these amounts was a negative gross margin impact of 0.2% caused by a narrowing spread between the prices received for scrap and other metals and the cost of the scrap component of the cars that we crushed.metal prices decline.
(2)Primarily aThe decrease in segment operating expenses was primarily the result of the negative impact on operating leverage caused by the decline in scrapother revenue as a result of lower scrap prices (0.7%), partially offset by a 0.4% improvement in fuel costs as a result of favorable pricing compared to the prior year second quarter.steel and metal prices. In periods of falling scrap and other revenue, we do not experience a commensurate decline in operating expenses as we have few variable costs associated with the sale of scrap.scrap and other metals. Excluding the 1.3% impact of the decline in other revenue due to lower scrap and other metal prices, segment operating expenses improved by 0.3%, which is primarily the result of a 0.4% decline in fuel costs due to favorable fuel pricing compared to the prior year quarter.
Europe
Third Party Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in third party revenue by category in our European segment (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueThree Months Ended September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
Europe2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change
Parts & services revenue$508,731
 $464,698
 10.1% 11.1% (11.7)% 9.5%$510,279
 $495,300
 7.2% 5.7% (9.9)% 3.0%
Other revenue1,102
 475
 32.6% 108.3% (8.9)% 132.1%867
 476
 21.3% 67.8% (6.9)% 82.2%
Total revenue$509,833
 $465,173
 10.1% 11.2% (11.7)% 9.6%$511,146
 $495,776
 7.2% 5.8% (9.9)% 3.1%
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)In our U.K. operations, parts and services revenue grew organically by 11.6%10.1%, while in our continental European operations, parts and services revenue grew 6.2%0.3%, resulting in net organic revenue growth of 10.1%7.2% over the prior year. Our organic revenue growth in the U.K., which resulted from higher sales volumes, was composed of a 7.1% increase in revenue from stores open more than 12 months and a 4.5% increase from revenue generated by 38 branch openings since the beginning of the prior year second quarter through the one year anniversary of their respective opening dates. Organic revenue growth in our continental European operations was primarily due to the opening of a new warehouse location in France in 2014 and, to a lesser extent, growth in our Belgian market.

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Our organic revenue growth in the U.K., which resulted from higher sales volumes, was composed of a 6.2% increase in revenue from stores open more than 12 months and a 3.9% increase from revenue generated by 33 branch openings since the beginning of the prior year third quarter through the one year anniversary of their respective opening dates.
(2)Includes $44.4$21.9 million from our acquisitions of 1413 distribution companies in the Netherlands completed since the beginning of the prior year secondthird quarter through the one year anniversary of acquisition.
(3)Compared to the prior year, exchange rates reduced our revenue growth by $54.3$49 million, or 11.7%9.9%, primarily due to the strengthening U.S. dollar against both the pound sterling and euro relative to the secondthird quarter of 2014. Based on exchange rates through JulyOctober 2015 and projections for the remainder of the year, we expect there will be a negative effect on revenue growth for the remainder of 2015 as a result of foreign currency exchange movements.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA increased $8.0$11.0 million, or 17.4%26.4%, in the secondthird quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year secondthird quarter. Our European Segment EBITDA includes a negative yearquarter over yearquarter impact of $5.2$3.7 million related to the translation of local currency results into U.S. dollars at lower exchange rates than those experienced in the secondthird quarter of 2014. On a constant currency basis (i.e. excluding the translation impact), Segment EBITDA increased by $13.2$14.7 million, or 29%35%, compared to the prior year secondthird quarter. Our European Segment EBITDA for the secondthird quarter of 2015 also reflects an increase in foreign exchange transaction lossesgains of $0.2$1.0 million as compared toover the prior year quarter. Refer to the Foreign Currency Impact discussion within the Results of Operations - Consolidated section above for further detail regarding foreign currency impact on our results for the secondthird quarter of 2015.
The following table summarizes the changes in Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in our European segment:
Europe Percentage of Total Segment Revenue  Percentage of Total Segment Revenue 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2014 9.9% 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2014 8.4 % 
Increase due to:      
Change in gross margin 0.7%(1) 2.6 %(1)
Change in segment operating expenses 0.0%(2) (0.9)%(2)
Change in other expenses 0.0% 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2015 10.6% 
Change in other income, net 0.2 % 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2015 10.3 % 
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)ReflectsThe increase in gross margin reflects improvement of 0.4%1.3% in our continental European operations primarily asresulting from (i) a resultnon-recurring decrease in gross margins in 2014 caused by the acquisitions of seven of our distributor customers and (ii) internalizing of the incremental gross margin fromgenerated by our 2014 acquisitions of seven Netherlands distributors, andacquired distributors. Also, gross margin improvement of 0.3%margins in our U.K. operations primarilyimproved by 1.2% as a result of a reduction in the net price paid for the purchase of aftermarket products.
(2)Reflects the offsetting effects of (i) a declineThe increase in distributionsegment operating expenses as a percentage of revenueprimarily reflects higher selling, general and administrative expenses in our U.K.UK operations (0.7%) as a result of internalizing previously outsourced delivery expenseshigher personnel costs to support the growth of the business, including our e-commerce development. Our facility costs have a net immaterial effect as well(i) increases in the UK operation as lower fuel costs,a result of additional space requirements in advance of the opening of a new distribution center expected in 2016 offset (ii) lower facility and warehouse expensesdecreases in our continental Europe operations (0.5%) due to the realization of synergies withinwith personnel expenses (iii) an increase in selling, general and administrative personnel expenses inas a result of our U.K. operations (0.7%) to support growth of the business, and (iv) an increase in selling, general and administrative personnelacquisitions.

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expenses in our continental Europe operations (0.4%) related to the 2014 and 2015 acquisitions of our Netherlands distributors, which have higher selling, general and administrative expenses than our legacy business.
Specialty
Third Party Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in third party revenue by category in our Specialty segment (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueThree Months Ended September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
Specialty2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change
Parts & services revenue$283,458
 $217,970
 6.6%
 25.3%
 (1.9%)
 30.0%
$283,456
 $200,413
 10.0%
 33.9%
 (2.5%)
 41.4%
Other revenue
 
 % % % %
 
 % % % %
Total revenue$283,458
 $217,970
 6.6%
 25.3%
 (1.9%)
 30.0%
$283,456
 $200,413
 10.0%
 33.9%
 (2.5%)
 41.4%
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)PrimarilyThe growth in organic revenue was primarily due to increased sales volumes as a result of favorable economic conditions.
(2)ReflectsThe acquisition related growth reflects the impact of two Specialty businesses acquired in the fourth quarter of 2014.2014 in addition to the acquisition of Coast on August 19, 2015.
(3)Compared to the prior year, exchange rates reduced our revenue growth by 1.9%2.5%, primarily due to the strengthening U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar in the secondthird quarter of 2015 compared to the secondthird quarter of 2014.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA increased $11.8$8.1 million, or 41.8%45.0%, in the secondthird quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year secondthird quarter.
The following table summarizes the changes in Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in our Specialty segment:
Specialty Percentage of Total Segment Revenue  Percentage of Total Segment Revenue 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2014 13.0 % 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2014 8.9 % 
(Decrease) increase due to:      
Change in gross margin (0.1)%(1) (1.2)%(1)
Change in segment operating expenses 1.2 %(2) 1.5 %(2)
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2015 14.1 % 
Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2015 9.2 % 
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)Our acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 resulted in a 0.7%The decline in gross margin comparedreflects a 1.0% increase in inventory costs, 0.3% of which we believe are temporary as we complete our integration plans and an unfavorable margin impact of 0.5% due to the prior year second quarter. Compared to our existing Specialty business, this acquisition realizes lower gross margins than our other specialty product sales. Partially offsetting this decrease wereunfavorable customer pricing. These negative effects on gross margin improvements attributable primarily towere partially offset by a salesfavorable mix effect of 0.4% resulting from a shift toward higher margin product lines, particularly truck and off road products due to improved economic conditions.lines.
(2)Reflects a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue (0.7%)of 1.3% primarily as a result of integration synergies, as well as a reduction in distributionsynergies. Distribution expenses (0.5%). The reduction in distribution expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributablealso declined 0.7% due to (i) favorable fuel pricing compared to the prior year secondthird quarter (0.6%) andof 0.5%, (ii) logistics synergies as we leverage our North American distribution network for the delivery of specialty products (0.5%). These reductions in distributionof 0.1%, and (iii) favorable headcount related expenses were partiallyof 0.3% offset by (iv) higher freight costs (0.7%)of 0.2% driven by higher use of third-party freight to handle increased volumes as well as sales related to our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles, which are all shipped via third party carriers. Facility and warehouse expenses increased 0.5% resulting from higher personnel expenses with higher headcount needed to support distribution center volume.
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
North America
Third Party Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in third party revenue by category in our North American segment (in thousands):

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Six Months Ended June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueNine Months Ended September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
North America2015 2014 Organic 
Acquisition (1)
 Foreign Exchange Total Change2015 2014 Organic 
Acquisition (1)
 Foreign Exchange Total Change
Parts & services revenue$1,830,492
 $1,731,972
 5.4 %
(2) 
1.1% (0.9)% 5.7 %$2,745,448
 $2,579,598
 5.6 %
(2) 
1.9% (1.0)% 6.4 %
Other revenue260,366
 323,283
 (19.4)%
(3) 
0.2% (0.3)% (19.5)%382,540
 500,492
 (24.5)%
(3) 
1.3% (0.3)% (23.6)%
Total revenue$2,090,858
 $2,055,255
 1.5 % 1.0% (0.8)% 1.7 %$3,127,988
 $3,080,090
 0.7 % 1.8% (0.9)% 1.6 %
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)ReflectsThe acquisition growth in parts and services revenue reflects the impact of 13 wholesale businesses and two3 self service retail operations acquired since the beginning of 2014.2014 up to the one year anniversary of the acquisition date.
(2)Approximately two-thirdshalf of our organic growth in parts and services revenue was due to increased net pricing in our wholesale operations. In the third quarter of 2014, we shifted our salvage vehicle purchasing to higher quality vehicles, which increased the average revenue per part sold during through the first halfthird quarter of 2015. In our aftermarket operations, we increased our net prices to customers compared to the first half ofcomparable period in the prior year. The remainder of our organic growth in parts and services revenue was primarily due to increased sales volumes mostly in our salvage operations.
(3)Approximately $49$100 million of the $63$122 million organic decline in other revenue was a result of lower prices received from the sale of scrap and other metals. This was primarily due to lower prices from the sale of crushed auto bodies, which fluctuate based on steel prices. Lower sales volumes were responsible for the remaining decline, primarily due to fewer vehicles processed relative to the prior year period.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA increased $5.0$1.6 million, or 1.8%0.4%, inthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2015 compared to the comparative period in the prior year. The decline in scrap steel and other metals prices as described in the revenue section above had a negative year over year impact of $14.8$22.0 million on North American Segment EBITDA and a $0.03$0.05 negative effect on diluted earnings per share relative to the prior year period.
The following table summarizes the changes in Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in our North American segment:
North America Percentage of Total Segment Revenue  Percentage of Total Segment Revenue 
Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2014 13.8 % 
Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 13.5 % 
Increase (decrease) due to:      
Change in gross margin 0.1 %(1) 0.2 %(1)
Change in segment operating expenses (0.0 )%(2) (0.4)%(2)
Change in other income (0.1)% 
Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2015 13.8 % 
Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 13.3 % 
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)The improvement in gross margin reflects a 0.3%0.1% favorable impact from our aftermarket product lines partially offset byand a 0.1% negative effect in each offavorable mix impact due to more revenue derived from our wholesale and self service salvage operations. In our aftermarket products, we improved our gross margin by increasing ourthrough increases in net prices to our customers. TheDespite the continued decline in our salvage gross margins is a result of a shift in purchasing strategy to higher cost vehicles that we believe will generate greater parts revenue dollars but lower gross margin percentages. Grossscrap and other metal prices, margins in our self service operations were negatively affected by lowerhave stayed consistent year over year, resulting from the continued effort to purchase higher quality cars that will yield more parts revenue per vehicle to offset the loss in scrap recoveries on salvage vehicles as a result of falling scrap prices.and other metal revenue.
(2)ReflectsThe decline in segment operating expenses was primarily the result of the negative impact on operating leverage caused by the declinedecrease in other revenue related to the declining prices of scrap revenue as a result of lower scrap prices (0.6%).steel and other metals. In periods of falling scrap revenue, we do not experience a commensurate decline in operating expenses as we have few variable costs associated with the sale of scrap. Thescrap and other metals. Excluding the 0.9% impact of lowerthe decline in scrap steel and other metals on other revenue, was partially offsetsegment operating expenses improved by 0.5%, which is primarily the result of a 0.4% improvementdecline in distribution expenses due to a reduction in fuel costs as a result of favorable pricing compared to the prior year period as well as a 0.2% improvement in our selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of improved leverage of our sales force and general and administrative personnel.costs.
Europe
Third Party Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in third party revenue by category in our European segment (in thousands):

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Six Months Ended June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueNine Months Ended September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
Europe2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change
Parts & services revenue$994,827
 $883,675
 12.0% 11.9% (11.2)% 12.6%$1,505,106
 $1,378,975
 10.2% 9.7% (10.8)% 9.1%
Other revenue2,352
 1,212
 27.2% 75.6% (8.7)% 94.1%3,219
 1,688
 25.5% 73.4% (8.2)% 90.7%
Total revenue$997,179
 $884,887
 12.0% 11.9% (11.2)% 12.7%$1,508,325
 $1,380,663
 10.3% 9.7% (10.7)% 9.2%
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)In our U.K. operations, parts and services revenue grew organically by 14.1%12.7%, while in our continental European operations, parts and services revenue grew organically by 5.8%3.6%, resulting in net organic revenue growth of 12.0%10.2% over the prior year. Our organic revenue growth in the U.K., which resulted from higher sales volumes, was composed of an 8.6%a 7.8% increase in revenue from stores open more than 12 months and a 5.5%5% increase from revenue generated by 4953 branch openings since the beginning of the prior year through the one year anniversary of their respective opening dates. Organic revenue growth in our continental European operations was primarily due to the opening of a new warehouse location in France in 2014 and, to a lesser extent, growth in our Belgian market.
(2)Includes $89.7Acquisition related growth primarily includes $111.6 million from our acquisitions of 1418 distribution companies in the Netherlands completed since the beginning of 2014 through the one year anniversary of acquisition.
(3)Compared to the prior year, exchange rates reduced our revenue growth by $99.4$148.4 million, or 11.2%10.8%, primarily due to the strengthening U.S. dollar against both the pound sterling and euro relative to the first halfthree quarters of 2014. Based on exchange rates through JulyOctober 2015 and projections for the remainder of the year, we expect there will be a negative effect on revenue growth for the remainder of 2015 as a result of foreign currency exchange movements.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA increased $13.4$24.4 million, or 15.4%18.9%, inthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2015 compared to the comparative period in the prior year. Our European Segment EBITDA includes a negative year over year impact of $9.5$13.2 million related to the translation of local currency results into U.S. dollars at lower exchange rates than those experienced inthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2014. On a constant currency basis (i.e. excluding the translation impact), Segment EBITDA increased by $22.9$37.6 million, or 26%29.1%, compared to the first half of 2014.prior year third quarter. Our European Segment EBITDA forthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2015 also reflects an increase in foreign exchange transaction losses of $1.6$0.6 million as compared to the prior year period. Refer to the Foreign Currency Impact discussion within the Results of Operations - Consolidated section above for further detail regarding foreign currency impact on our results for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2015.
The following table summarizes the changes in Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in our European segment:
Europe Percentage of Total Segment Revenue  Percentage of Total Segment Revenue 
Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2014 9.8 % 
Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 9.3 % 
Increase (decrease) due to:      
Change in gross margin 0.5 %(1) 1.2 %(1)
Change in segment operating expenses 0.0 %(2) (0.3)%(2)
Change in other expenses (0.2)%(3) (0.1)% 
Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2015 10.1 % 
Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 10.2 % 
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)Primarily attributable toThe increase in gross margin reflects improvement of 0.4% in our UK operations, primarily as a result of a reduction in direct costs and 0.7% in our continental European gross marginsoperations as a result of internalizing the incremental gross margin from our 2014 acquisitions of seven Netherlands distributors (0.4%).distributors.
(2)Reflects the offsetting effects of (i) aThe decline in distributionsegment operating expenses as a percentagereflects higher selling, general and administrative expenses of revenue0.7% in our U.K.UK operations (0.5%) as a result of higher personnel costs to support the growth of the business, including our e-commerce business. Distribution costs improved over to the prior year period by 0.3% due to internalizing previously outsourced delivery expenses as well as lower fuel costs, (ii) lower facility and warehouse expenses in our continental Europe operations (0.4%) due to the realization of synergies within personnel expenses, (iii) an increase in personnel expenses within selling, general and administrative expenses (0.5%) related to the 2014 and 2015 acquisitions of our Netherlands distributors, which have higher selling, general and administrative expenses than our legacy business, and (iv) an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in our U.K. operations (0.4%) due to increased personnel expenses to support growth of the business.costs.


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(3)Primarily due to $1.6 million of greater foreign currency transaction losses, including the impact of unrealized mark-to-market losses on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge the purchase of inventory and, to a lesser extent, unrealized and realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014.  
Specialty
Third Party Revenue. The following table summarizes the changes in third party revenue by category in our Specialty segment (in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30, Percentage Change in RevenueNine Months Ended September 30, Percentage Change in Revenue
Specialty2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change2015 2014 
Organic (1)
 
Acquisition (2)
 
Foreign Exchange (3)
 Total Change
Parts & services revenue$523,945
 $394,767
 6.5%
 28.0%
 (1.7%)
 32.7%
$807,401
 $595,180
 7.7%
 30.0%
 (2.0%)
 35.7%
Other revenue
 
 % % % %
 
 % % % %
Total revenue$523,945
 $394,767
 6.5%
 28.0%
 (1.7%)
 32.7%
$807,401
 $595,180
 7.7%
 30.0%
 (2.0%)
 35.7%
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
(1)Primarily due toOrganic growth in Specialty parts and services revenue reflects increased sales volumes as a result of favorable economic conditions.
(2)ReflectsAcquisition related growth reflects the impact of two Specialty businesses acquired in the fourth quarter of 2014.2014 in addition to the acquisition of Coast on August 19, 2015.
(3)Compared to the prior year, exchange rates reduced our revenue growth by 1.7%2%, primarily due to the strengthening U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar inthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014.comparative period in the prior year.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA increased $19.4$27.5 million, or 42.1%42.9%, inthrough the first halfthird quarter of 2015 compared to the comparativesame period in the prior year.
The following table summarizes the changes in Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue in our Specialty segment:
Specialty Percentage of Total Segment Revenue  Percentage of Total Segment Revenue 
Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2014 11.7 % 
Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 10.8 % 
(Decrease) increase due to:      
Change in gross margin (0.4)%(1) (0.8)%(1)
Change in segment operating expenses 1.2 %(2) 1.3 %(2)
Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2015 12.5 % 
Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 11.3 % 
Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.

(1)Primarily due to the impact of ourOur acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 (0.8%).resulted in a 0.6% decline in gross margin compared to the same period in the prior year. Compared to our existing Specialty business, this acquisition realizes lower gross margins than our other specialty product sales. Partially offsetting this decrease wereThe remaining decline in gross margin improvements attributable primarilyreflects an increase of 0.7% in inventory costs, most of which we expect to a salesbe temporary as integration plans are completed, offset by 0.5% for favorable product mix shift toward higher margin product lines, particularly truck and off road products due to improved economic conditions.
(2)Reflects a reductionThe decline in distributionoperating expenses (0.9%) as well asreflects a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue (0.6%)of 0.8% primarily as a result of integration synergies. The reduction in distributionDistribution expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributabledecreased 0.8% due to (i) favorable fuel pricing compared to the first half ofsame period in the prior year (0.8%) andof 0.7%, ii) logistics synergies as we leverage our North American distribution network for the delivery of specialty products (0.9%). These reductions in distribution expenses were partiallyof 0.6%, offset by (iii) higher freight costs (0.7%)of 0.6% driven by higher use of third-party freight to handle increased volumes as well as sales related to our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles, which are all shipped via third party carriers. Partially offsetting these decreases was a 0.2% increase in facility and warehouse expenses as a percentage of revenue resulting from the acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2014, which generate greater facility and warehouse expenses as a percentage of revenue than our existing Specialty business. We expect to realize additional integration synergies during the remainder of 2015 and into the first half of 2016 as we continue to rationalize our facilities within this segment. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in facility and warehouse expenses of 0.3% as a result of higher headcount due to increased volumes in our distribution centers.

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2015 Outlook
We estimate that full year 2015 net income and diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of any restructuring and acquisition related expenses, and any gains or losses related to acquisitions or divestitures (including changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities) and loss on debt extinguishment, will be in the range of $425$428 million to $445$442 million and $1.38$1.39 to $1.45,$1.44, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes liquidity data as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 September 30, 2014
Cash and equivalents$143,423
 $114,605
 $109,564
$137,086
 $114,605
 $244,646
Total debt1,691,442
 1,864,562
 1,951,324
1,607,230
 1,864,562
 1,898,041
Net debt (total debt less cash and equivalents)1,548,019
 1,749,957
 1,841,760
1,470,144
 1,749,957
 1,653,395
Current maturities39,378
 63,515
 71,487
37,174
 63,515
 72,908
Capacity under credit facilities (1)
1,947,000
 1,947,000
 1,930,000
1,947,000
 1,947,000
 1,947,000
Availability under credit facilities (1)
1,238,780
 1,127,810
 1,058,337
1,310,517
 1,127,810
 1,113,276
Total liquidity (cash and equivalents plus availability under credit facilities)1,382,203
 1,242,415
 1,167,901
1,447,603
 1,242,415
 1,357,922
(1) Includes our revolving credit facilities, and our receivables securitization facility.facility, and letters of credit.
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to fund our operations and provide for expansion through both internal development and acquisitions. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and our credit facilities. We utilize our cash flows from operations to fund working capital and capital expenditures, with the excess amounts going towards funding acquisitions or paying down outstanding debt. As we have pursued acquisitions as part of our growth strategy, our cash flows from operations have not always been sufficient to cover our investing activities. To fund our acquisitions, we have accessed various forms of debt financing, including our senior secured credit facilities, senior notes, and receivables securitization facility.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had debt outstanding and additional available sources of financing as follows:
Senior secured credit facilities maturing in May 2019, composed of $450 million in term loans ($422416 million outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015) and $1.85 billion in revolving credit ($541475 million outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015), bearing interest at variable rates (although a portion of this debt is hedged through interest rate swap contracts)
Senior notes totaling $600 million, maturing in May 2023 and bearing interest at a 4.75% fixed rate
Receivables securitization facility with availability up to $97 million ($9590 million outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015), maturing in October 2017 and bearing interest at variable commercial paper rates
    
From time to time, we may undertake financing transactions to increase our available liquidity, such as our March 2014 amendment to our senior secured credit facilities and our September 2014 amendment to our receivables securitization facility. Our financing structure, which includes our senior secured credit facilities, senior notes, and receivables securitization facility, provides financial flexibility to execute our long-term growth strategy. If we see an attractive acquisition opportunity, we have the ability to move quickly and have certainty of funding up to the amount of our then-available liquidity.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had approximately $1.2$1.3 billion available under our credit facilities. Combined with approximately $143$137 million of cash and equivalents at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had approximately $1.4 billion in available liquidity, an increase of $140$205 million over our available liquidity as of December 31, 2014. We believe that our current liquidity and cash expected to be generated by operating activities in future periods will be sufficient to meet our current operating and capital requirements, although such sources may not be sufficient for future acquisitions depending on their size. While we believe that we currently have adequate capacity, from time to time we may need to 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 facilities, 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 or higher interest costs. 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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Borrowings under the credit agreement accrue interest at variable rates which are tied to LIBOR or CDOR, depending on the currency and the duration of the borrowing, plus an applicable margin rate which is subject to change quarterly based on our reported leverage ratio. We hold interest rate swaps to hedge the variable rates on our credit agreement borrowings (as described in Note 5, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), with the effect of fixing the interest rates on the respective notional amounts. After giving effect to these interest rate swap contracts, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our credit agreement at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was 2.11%2.12%. Including our senior notes and the borrowings on our receivables securitization program, our overall weighted average interest rate on borrowings was 3.00%3.05% at JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Cash interest payments were $28.7$35.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, including a $14.2 million semi-annual interest payment related to our senior notes. The semi-annual interest payments on our senior notes are made in May and November each year, and began in November 2013. We had outstanding credit agreement borrowings of $1.0$0.9 billion and $1.1 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Of these amounts, $22.5 million was classified as current maturities at both JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. We have scheduled repayments of $5.6 million each quarter on the term loan through its maturity in May 2019, but no other significant principal payments on our credit facilities prior to the maturity of the receivables securitization program in October 2017. In addition to the repayments under our credit facilities, we will make payments on notes payable and other debt totaling $16.9$14.7 million in the next 12 months, the majority of which is for payments on notes payable issued in connection with acquisitions.
Our credit agreement contains customary covenants that provide limitations and conditions on our ability to enter into certain transactions. The credit agreement also contains financial and affirmative covenants, including limitations on our net leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. We were in compliance with all restrictive covenants under our credit agreement as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the Company had cash of $143$137 million, of which $87 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. We consider the undistributed earnings of these foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested, and accordingly, no provision for U.S. income taxes has been provided thereon. Should these earnings be repatriated in the future, in the form of dividends or otherwise, we would be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to adjustment for foreign tax credits) and potential withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries. We believe that we have sufficient cash flow and liquidity to meet our financial obligations in the U.S. without resort to repatriation of foreign earnings.
The procurement of inventory is the largest operating use of our funds. We normally pay for aftermarket product purchases at the time of shipment or on standard payment terms, depending on the manufacturer and the negotiated payment terms. We normally pay for salvage vehicles acquired at salvage auctions and under direct procurement arrangements at the time that we take possession of the vehicles.
The following table sets forth a summary of our aftermarket inventory procurement for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, September 30, 
 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change 
North America$251,200
 $229,000
 $22,200
 $740,800
 $725,000
 $15,800
(1) 
Europe306,412
 290,588
 15,824
 830,976
 799,870
 31,106
(2) 
Specialty189,710
 145,357
 44,353
 564,176
 440,085
 124,091
(3) 
Total$747,322
 $664,945
 $82,377
 $2,135,952
 $1,964,955
 $170,997
 

(1)In North America, we accelerated our aftermarket inventory purchases in the fourth quarter of 2014 in anticipation of potential labor issues at West Coast ports in the U.S., leading to growth in the year-end inventory balance. As a result, our aftermarket inventory purchases in the first half of 2015 fell below 2014 levels. During the third quarter, we increased our aftermarket inventory purchases above the prior year levels as a result of an increase in sales and the depletion of the inventory acquired in the fourth quarter of 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our North American purchases were $15.8 million higher than the prior year period.
(2)In our European segment, our acquisitions of the Netherlands distributors in 2014 and the first nine months of 2015 contributed incremental inventory purchases of $4.9 million and $41.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively; however, the greater purchase levels resulting from these acquisitions were offset by the devaluation of the pound sterling and euro compared to the prior year period.

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(3)The increases in Specialty aftermarket inventory purchases of $44.4 million and $124.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, were related to our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles as well as overall growth in the Specialty business.
The following table sets forth a summary of our salvage and self service procurement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30, 
2015 2014 % Change 2015 2014 % Change2015 2014 % Change 2015 2014 % Change 
Aftermarket inventory purchases (millions)$698.2
 $654.0
 6.8 % $1,388.6
 $1,300.9
 6.7 %
Wholesale salvage cars and trucks75,000
 71,000
 5.6 % 145,000
 143,000
 1.4 %71,000
 72,000
 (1.4)% 216,000
 215,000
 0.5 % 
Self service and "crush only" cars131,000
 143,000
 (8.4)% 231,000
 263,000
 (12.2)%128,000
 134,000
 (4.5)% 359,000
 397,000
 (9.6)%
(1) 
Aftermarket inventory purchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 included incremental purchases of $37.5 million and $79.7 million in our Specialty segment, primarily related to our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles as well as overall growth in the Specialty business. In our European segment, our acquisitions of the Netherlands distributors in 2014 and the first half of 2015 contributed incremental inventory purchases of $10.1 million and $29.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively; however, the greater purchase levels resulting from these acquisitions were offset by the devaluation of the pound sterling since the end of the prior year period. In North America, we accelerated our aftermarket inventory purchases in the fourth quarter of 2014 in anticipation of potential labor issues at West Coast ports in the U.S., leading to growth in the year-end inventory balance. As a result, our aftermarket inventory purchases in the first quarter of 2015 fell below 2014 levels. While we increased our aftermarket inventory purchases above the prior year levels in the second quarter, on a year-to-date basis, our North American purchases were $6.4 million lower than the prior year period. Compared to the prior year second quarter, we reduced our purchases of lower cost self service and "crush only" cars as prices demanded for vehicles in certain markets exceeded our acceptable cost given the prices of scrap and other metals.

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(1)Compared to the prior year periods we reduced our purchases of lower cost self service and "crush only" cars as prices demanded for vehicles in certain markets exceeded our acceptable cost given the prices of scrap and other metals.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $282.7491.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, compared to $152.2322.6 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. During the first sixnine months of 2015, our EBITDA increased by $37.8$48.3 million compared to the first sixnine months of 2014, due to both acquisition related growth and organic growth. Cash outflowsinflows for our primary working capital accounts (receivables, inventory and payables) totaled $29.2$5 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, compared to $133.1a $123.5 million cash outflow during the comparable period in 2014. As discussed above, we increased our North American aftermarket inventory purchases in the fourth quarter of 2014 in anticipation of port issues in the U.S., which resulted in higher inventory balances at the end of 2014. Additionally, our U.K.North American operations experienced higher sales volumes and opened fewer branches duringin the first halfnine months of 2015 compared to the prior year period, requiring fewer purchases.period. As a result, we reflected net cash inflows from inventory in the first halfnine months of 2015 compared to cash outflows for inventory in the first halfnine months of 2014. Our European operations maintained relatively higher receivables balances throughout the current year period as a result of stronger year-over-year sales in the fourth quarter of 2014; this resulted in lower growth in receivables balances, and therefore lower cash outflows for receivables in the current year period. Cash flows related to our primary working capital accounts can be volatile as purchases, payments and collections can be timed differently from period to period and can be influenced by factors outside of our control. However, we expect that the net change in these working capital items will generally be a cash outflow as we grow our business each year.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $109.2253.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, compared to $702.3749.9 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. We invested $37.2157.4 million of cash, net of cash acquired, in business acquisitions during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared to $635.3$650.6 million for business acquisitions in the comparable period in 2014, which included $427.1 million for our Keystone Specialty acquisition. Property and equipment purchases were $66.899.6 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared to $67.3100.2 million in the comparable period in 2014. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we paidcash provided by other investing activities, net was $3.2 million as a result of disposals of fixed assets with the proceeds totaling $10.9 million, which was primarily offset by a $7.5 million payment to increase our investment in ACM Parts; duringParts. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we paid $2.2 million for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $144.9212.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, compared to $506.5523.4 million in net cash provided by financing activities during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, net repayments under our credit facilities were $105.5$173.4 million compared to net borrowings of $571.7$571.8 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. Compared to the prior year period, our cash investment in acquisitions was lower, and therefore, we used the excess cash generated by operations to repay outstanding amounts under our revolving credit facilities.Thefacilities. The greater borrowings during the first halfnine months of 2014 reflect $370 million of revolver borrowings and $80 million of borrowings under our receivables facility used to finance the acquisition of Keystone Specialty. Our March 2014 amendment of our credit facilities generated $11.3 million in additional term loan borrowings, which were used to pay $3.7 million in debt issuance costs related to the amendment, as well as to repay outstanding revolver borrowings. In the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we paid $5.2$7.4 million for taxes related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards; no such payments occurred in 2014. During the first halfnine months of 2014, we made a payment of $44.8 million ($39.5 million included in financing cash flows and $5.3 million included in operating cash flows) for the final earnout period under the contingent payment agreement related to our 2011 ECP acquisition. Cash generated from exercises of stock options provided $3.3$7.5 million and $4.2$6.5 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and JuneSeptember 30, 2014, respectively. The excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements reduced income taxes payable by $6.7$13.7 million and $9.7$14.5 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and JuneSeptember 30, 2014,

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respectively. During the first halfnine months of 2014, we paid $20.0 million related to the settlement of a foreign currency forward contract; no such payment occurred during the halffirst nine months of 2015.
We intend to continue to evaluate markets for potential growth through the internal development of distribution centers, processing and sales facilities, and warehouses, through further integration of our 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.
2015 Outlook
We estimate that our capital expenditures for 2015, excluding business acquisitions, will be between $150$135 million and $180$150 million. We expect to use these funds for several major facility expansions, improvement of current facilities, real estate acquisitions and systems development projects. We anticipate that net cash provided by operating activities for 2015 will be approximately $450between $525 million and $550 million.
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 facilities, where interest rates are tied to the prime rate, LIBOR or CDOR. Therefore, 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 debt, matching the currency, effective

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dates and maturity dates to specific debt instruments. Net interest payments or receipts from interest rate swap contracts are included as adjustments to interest expense. All of our interest rate swap contracts have been executed with banks that we believe are creditworthy (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. and RBS Citizens, N.A.).
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we held six interest rate swap contracts representing a total of $420 million of U.S. dollar-denominated notional amount debt, £50 million of pound sterling-denominated notional amount debt, and CAD $25 million of Canadian dollar-denominated notional amount debt. Our interest rate swap contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and modify the variable rate nature of that portion of our variable rate debt. These swaps have maturity dates ranging from October 2015 through December 2016. In total,On October 15, 2015 an interest rate swap contract for $250 million of U.S. dollar denominated notional amount debt expired. Excluding this swap contract, we had 54%have 30% of our variable rate debt under our credit facilities at fixed rates at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared to 47% at December 31, 2014, which reflects a decrease in borrowings in the first half of 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the2014. The fair market value of theseour remaining swap contracts was a net liability of $3.4$2.2 million. The values of such contracts are subject to changes in interest rates.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, excluding the expired contract, we had $540$717 million of variable rate debt that was not hedged. Using sensitivity analysis, a 100 basis point movement in interest rates would change interest expense by $5.4$7.2 million over the next twelve months.
The proceeds of our May 2013 senior notes offering were used to finance our euro-denominated acquisition of Sator, as well as to repay a portion of our pound sterling-denominated revolver borrowings held by our European operations. In connection with these transactions, we entered into euro-denominated and pound sterling-denominated intercompany notes, which incurred transaction gains and losses from fluctuations in the U.S. dollar against these currencies. To mitigate these fluctuations, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts. The gains or losses from the remeasurement of these contracts were recorded to earnings to offset the remeasurement of the related notes. These foreign currency forward contracts were settled as of December 31, 2014. While there are no such forward contracts outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we may enter into additional foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates on similar intercompany financing transactions.
Additionally, we are exposed to currency fluctuations with respect to the purchase of aftermarket products from foreign countries. The majority of our foreign inventory purchases are from manufacturers based in Taiwan. While our 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 products. Our aftermarket operations in Canada, which also purchase inventory from Taiwan in U.S. dollars, are further subject to changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar. Our aftermarket operations in the U.K. also source a portion of their inventory from Taiwan, as well as from other European countries and China, resulting in exposure to changes in the relationship of the pound sterling against the euro and the U.S. dollar. We hedge our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations for certain of our purchases in our European operations, but the notional amount and fair value of these foreign currency forward contracts at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 were immaterial. We do not currently attempt to hedge our foreign currency exposure related to our foreign currency denominated inventory purchases in our North American operations, and we may not be able to pass on any price increases to our customers.

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Foreign currency fluctuations may also impact the financial results we report for the portions of our business that operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our operations in Europe and other countries represented 32.9% of our revenue during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. An increase or decrease in the strength of the U.S. dollar against these currencies by 10% would result in a 3% change in our consolidated revenue and operating income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.
Other than with respect to our intercompany transactions denominated in euro and pound sterling and a portion of our foreign currency denominated inventory purchases in the U.K., we do not hold derivative contracts to hedge foreign currency risk. Our net investment in foreign operations is partially hedged by the foreign currency denominated borrowings we use to fund foreign acquisitions. Additionally, we have elected not to hedge the foreign currency risk related to the interest payments on these borrowings as we generate Canadian dollar, pound sterling and euro cash flows that can be used to fund debt payments. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facilities of €251.4€251.9 million, £63.3 million, and CAD $130.4 million.
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 have a natural hedge against the changes. However, there is typically a lag between the effect on our revenue from metal price fluctuations and inventory cost changes.changes and there is no guarantee that the car costs will decrease at the same rate as the metal prices. Therefore, we can experience positive or negative gross margin effects in periods of rising or falling metals prices, particularly when such prices move rapidly. If market prices were to fall at a greater rate than our vehicle acquisition costs, we could experience a decline in grossoperating margin. Scrap metal and other metal prices stabilizeddeclined in the secondthird quarter of 2015; however, scrap prices2015 and have decreased 25%39% since the fourth quarter of 2014. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we held short-term metals forward contracts to mitigate a portion of our exposure to fluctuations in metals prices specifically related to our precious metals refining and reclamation business. The notional amount and fair value of these forward contracts at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 were immaterial.

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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly 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 our Chief Financial Officer, of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 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
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 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015, as supplemented in subsequent filings, for information concerning the risks and uncertainties that could negatively impact us. The following represents changes and/or additions to the risks and uncertainties previously disclosed in such reports.
We face intense competition from local, national, international, and internet-based vehicle products providers, and this competition could negatively affect our business.
The vehicle replacement products industry is highly competitive and is served by numerous suppliers of OEM, recycled, aftermarket, refurbished and remanufactured products. Within each of these categories of suppliers, there are local owner-operated companies, larger regional suppliers, national and international providers, and internet-based suppliers. Providers of vehicle replacement products that have traditionally sold only certain categories of such products may decide to expand their product offerings into other categories of vehicle replacement products, which may further increase competition. Some of our current and potential competitors may have more operational expertise; greater financial, technical, manufacturing, distribution, and other resources; longer operating histories; lower cost structures; and better relationships in the insurance and vehicle repair industries or with consumers, than we do. In certain regions of the U.S., local vehicle recycling companies have formed cooperative efforts to compete in the wholesale recycled products industry. Similarly in Europe, some local companies are part of cooperative efforts to compete in the aftermarket parts industry. As a result of these factors, our competitors may be able to provide products that we are unable to supply, provide their products at lower costs, or supply products to customers that we are unable to serve.
We believe that a majority of collision parts by dollar amount are supplied by OEMs, with the balance being supplied by distributors like us. The OEMs are therefore in a position to exert pricing pressure in the marketplace. We compete with the OEMs primarily on price and to a lesser extent on service and quality. From time to time, OEMs have experimented with reducing prices on specific products to match the lower prices of alternative products and with other initiatives that may disrupt our sales. If such price reductions and other initiatives were to become widespread, it could have a material adverse impact on our business.
Development problems with and business interruptions to our distribution centers or other facilities may affect our operations and/or the availability and distribution of merchandise, which may negatively affect our business.
We develop complex distribution systems that rely on automation and related software. The development of our warehouses and distribution systems may not occur as expected, may cost more than planned, and may take longer to implement than expected, any of which could adversely affect our business.
Destructive weather, terrorist activities, war, systems malfunctions, hacking or similar attempts to interfere with the operations of our systems, or other disasters or adverse occurrences may result in the closure of our distribution centers or other facilities or may adversely affect our ability to deliver inventory through our system on a timely basis. This may affect our ability to timely provide products to our customers, resulting in lost sales or a potential loss of customer loyalty. Some of our merchandise is imported from other countries and these goods could become difficult or impossible to bring into the United States or into the other countries in which we operate, and we may not be able to obtain such merchandise from other sources at similar prices. Such a disruption in revenue could potentially have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

Item 5.     Other Information
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Item 6.     Exhibits
Exhibits
(b) Exhibits
31.1Certification 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.
31.2Certification 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.
32.1Certification 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.
32.2Certification 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.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document




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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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 3,October 30, 2015.
 
 LKQ CORPORATION
  
 /s/ DOMINICK ZARCONE
 Dominick Zarcone
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 (As duly authorized officer and Principal Financial Officer)
  
 /s/ MICHAEL S. CLARK
 Michael S. Clark
 Vice President — Finance and Controller
 (As duly authorized officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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