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Slower sales curb results at Adesa parent

November 3, 2011
J.K. Wall
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services suffered a 16-percent decline in its adjusted profit, missing analyst expectations.
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Indiana classic car auction sees attendance jump

September 5, 2011
Associated Press
Officials of the company that has taken over a long-running classic car auction in northeastern Indiana say they believe it has bounced back from the financial and legal troubles of its former owner.
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Former auction house owner Kruse released on bond

August 31, 2011
Associated Press
Former auction house owner Dean V. Kruse has been released on bond after surrendering to face a theft charge out of Pennsylvania alleging that he never paid a man $38,000 for selling an antique hearse.
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Embattled auctioneer wanted in Pennsylvania

August 30, 2011
Associated Press
Northeastern Indiana officials have issued an arrest warrant for embattled former auction house owner Dean V. Kruse, who has faced years of legal battles over his business practices.
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Indiana State Fairgrounds to host collector car auction billed as world's largest

May 7, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Last year’s Mecum auction at Indianapolis reported gross sales of $41.7 million and drew more than 30,000 people.
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KAR Auction reports higher profit, revenue

November 4, 2010
The auction company had revenue of $445.3 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30, a 4-percent increase from same quarter of 2009. Profit tripled, to $25.6 million.
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Auto auction's new owner calls first event a success

September 7, 2010
Associated Press
Auctions America by RM, which bought the former Kruse Auction Park in Auburn two months ago, said more than 25,000 people attended this past weekend's event, during which sales topped $13 million.
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Popularity of old cars indicates economic recovery

June 5, 2010
 IBJ Staff
Sales of Eisenhower-era Eldorados and Kennedy-era Corvettes provide signs of hope.
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Suspended Kruse hopes to keep famous auction going

May 26, 2010
Associated Press
Kruse's attorney said his 69-year-old client would like to find some way to keep the annual auction alive, possibly by finding another auction company to run this year's event.
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Gavel flies on muscle car auction

May 19, 2010
 IBJ Staff
"My Name is Earl" and "Charlie's Angels" cars are among the more peculiar offerings at the 1,750-vehicle Mecum Auction Co. collector car sale that runs through Sunday at Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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Ex-execs return to AdesaRestricted Content

May 21, 2007
Chris O'Malley
Less than two years after being driven out of Adesa Inc. as unceremoniously as a Buick down its auction lanes, James Hallett is back behind the wheel of the nation's No. 2 wholesale vehicle-auction company.
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