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): April 11, 2005

ADESA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-32198		35-1842546
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

13085 Hamilton Crossing Boulevard

Carmel, Indiana 46032

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(800) 923-3725

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

Effective on April 11, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has named Bradley A. Todd as Chief Operating Officer of ADESA Corporation, LLC and Paul J. Lips as Senior Vice President of Operations of ADESA Corporation, LLC.

A copy of this press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1		Press release dated April 11, 2005 – “ADESA, Inc. Announces Promotions of Brad Todd, Paul Lips”

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: April 11, 2005	ADESA, INC.


	By:	/s/ Cameron C. Hitchcock
	Cameron C. Hitchcock
	Executive Vice President and Chief
	Financial Officer