ADESA, Inc. to Speak at Gabelli Symposium

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 28, 2004 -- ADESA, Inc. , announced today that it will be participating in the 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium hosted by Gabelli & Company, Inc. on November 2, 2004 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, NV. Dave Gartzke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ADESA and Cam Hitchcock, Chief Financial Officer, will be speaking at the afternoon session at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Also in attendance from ADESA will be Tom Kontos, Vice President of Analytical Services and Paul Lips, Vice President of Investor Relations. The presentation, including visuals, will be webcast via a link on the ADESA, Inc. web site at http://www.adesainc.com/ or via the Internet at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/gabelli4 . The Company recommends that users go to the program at least 10 minutes prior to its start to ensure a connection. The presentation visuals will also be available on the ADESA web site following the Symposium.

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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, 28 Impact salvage vehicle auction sites and 81 AFC loan production offices. For further information on ADESA, Inc., visit the Company's Web site at http://www.adesainc.com/ .

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