Exhibit 99.1

LKQ CORPORATION TO PRESENT AT INVESTOR CONFERENCES IN SEPTEMBER
CHICAGO, Illinois, September 4, 2009 — LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today announced that Mark Spears, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at a number of upcoming investor conferences during the month of September, 2009.
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Upcoming Conferences | | |
BB&T San Francisco One-on-One Conference | | September 9, 2009 |
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, California | | |
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RBC Capital Markets, 2009 Consumer Conference | | September 16, 2009 |
The New York Palace Hotel, New York City, New York | | |
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CL King’s 7th Annual Best Ideas Conference 2009 | | September 17, 2009 |
Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, New York City, New York | | |
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Morgan Keegan Industrial/Transportation Conference | | September 18, 2009 |
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, Illinois | | |
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Deutsche Bank 2009 Leveraged Finance Conference | | September 30, 2009 |
The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona | | |
Materials used during the presentations will be posted to the Company’s website:www.lkqcorp.com on the day of the conference.
About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket collision replacement products, recycled collision and mechanical OEM products and refurbished OEM collision replacement products, such as wheels, bumper covers and lights, used to repair light vehicles. LKQ operates approximately 280 facilities, offering its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, and parts to repair automobiles, light–duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks.
Contact:
Sarah Lewensohn
Director, Investor Relations
312-621-2793
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