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Prospectus Supplement Dated April 17, 1998
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This Prospectus Supplement dated April 17, 1998 relates to the Prospectus
of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. ("Keystone") dated April 16, 1998 (the
"Prospectus"), pursuant to which certain selling stockholders named therein (see
"Selling Stockholders" in the Prospectus) are offering for sale up to 1,000,000
shares of Keystone Common Stock (the "Shares").
Keystone is advised that, as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, all
of the Shares have been sold at a price of $24 1/2 per share in one or more
transactions as described in the Prospectus under "Plan of Distribution."
Keystone also is advised that the Selling Stockholders paid fees and expenses
totalling $350,000 to certain brokers or dealers in connection with such
transactions.
