UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 21, 2004

 

ADESA, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (800)923-3725

 

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12:

 

Exhibit 99.1:  Press Release of ADESA, Inc. dated July 21, 2004

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 21, 2004, ADESA, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.  The information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  This information, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

		ADESA, INC.
Date:  July 21, 2004		By:		/s/	Cameron C. Hitchcock
					Cameron C. Hitchcock,
					Executive Vice President and
					Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Item Number assigned in Regulation S-K		Exhibit		Description of Exhibits
99		99.1		Press Release of ADESA, Inc. dated July 21, 2004

 

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