<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001395942-22-000036.txt : 20220513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001395942-22-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly Peter J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001532010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34568
		FILM NUMBER:		22923430

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KAR AUCTION SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Peter Kelly
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111005

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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        <issuerCik>0001395942</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KAR Auction Services, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kelly Peter J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O: KAR AUCTION SERVICES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARMEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.58</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>239020.263</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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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 $12.48 to $12.59 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">Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.05 to $13.33 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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles S. Coleman as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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