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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2000
INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 0-19584 95-3790111
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
850 East Algonquin Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-3855
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 839-3939
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5.
On August 30, 2000, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. ("IAA") announced that the
third quarter earnings are expected to be below expectations. A copy of the IAA
press release containing this announcement is attached as an exhibit hereto and
is incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.
/s/ Gaspare G. Ruggirello
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Gaspare G. Ruggirello
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: August 30, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 30, 2000.
