ADESA Management to Present at Gabelli & Company Symposium

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 19, 2005 -- ADESA, Inc. , announced today that they will be participating in the 29th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium hosted by Gabelli & Company, Inc. October 31 - November 2, 2005 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. David Gartzke, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Peisner, Vice President Investor Relations and Planning, and Tom Kontos, Vice President Industry Relations and Analytical Services will be presenting on behalf of ADESA.

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The company's presentation will be webcast from 8:45 - 9:15 PST on November 1 and will be available directly at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/gabelli10/kar/. Interested parties can also access the replay of the webcast on the investor relations home page of ADESA, Inc.'s website at http//www.adesainc.com.

Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, ADESA, Inc. is North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing. The Company's operations span North America with 53 ADESA used vehicle auction sites, 32 Impact salvage vehicle auction sites and 84 AFC loan production offices. For further information on ADESA, Inc., visit the Company's Web site at http://www.adesainc.com/ .