<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001395942-20-000103.txt : 20201112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201112104340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001395942-20-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Mary Ellen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001791994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34568
		FILM NUMBER:		201304447

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAR Auction Services, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				208744739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11299 N. ILLINOIS STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 923-3725

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11299 N. ILLINOIS STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAR Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070409
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            <rptOwnerName>Smith Mary Ellen</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>46032</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.78</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17067</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.775 to $17.78 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">8,228 of these shares were issued on June 4, 2020 to the reporting person as director fees pursuant to the KAR Auction Services, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan. The 8,228 shares vest on June 4, 2021 and are subject to forfeiture until vested. All other shares are vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles S. Coleman as Attorney In Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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