SCHEDULE: Vanguard Group Amends LKQ Corp Stake, Reports Zero Ownership

The Vanguard Group filed an amended Schedule 13G for LKQ Corp, reporting 0% beneficial ownership following an internal realignment.

Summary

• The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 12 to its Schedule 13G for LKQ Corp (CUSIP: 501889208).
• The filing indicates that The Vanguard Group now beneficially owns 0 shares, representing 0% of LKQ Corp's Common Stock.
• This change is a result of an internal realignment within The Vanguard Group, Inc. that occurred on January 12, 2026.
• Following the realignment, certain subsidiaries or business divisions of The Vanguard Group, Inc. will now report their beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis).
• The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by these disaggregated subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a neutral administrative update from The Vanguard Group, with no direct positive or negative implications for LKQ Corp's operational or financial performance.

Positives

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Negatives

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Risks

• NA

Future Outlook

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Management Comments

• On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release.
• Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that such internal realignments and subsequent adjustments to beneficial ownership reporting are common among large institutional investors like The Vanguard Group, particularly to comply with regulatory guidance on disaggregated reporting for various investment vehicles or divisions.

Comparison to Industry Standards

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Legal Proceedings

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Related Party Transactions

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Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders of LKQ Corp should be aware that The Vanguard Group, as a single entity, no longer reports beneficial ownership, but its underlying funds and divisions may still hold shares, now reported separately.

Next Steps

• Certain subsidiaries or business divisions of The Vanguard Group, Inc. will now report their beneficial ownership of LKQ Corp separately.

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Keywords

LKQ Corp, Vanguard Group, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, SEC Filing, Institutional Ownership, Investment Management