UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2012
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri |
000-21318 |
27-4358837 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(417) 862-6708
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 3, 2012, O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. issued a press release announcing the date of its 2011 fourth quarter and full-year earnings release and conference call. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 3, 2012
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 3, 2012 | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ THOMAS MCFALL Thomas McFall Executive Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 3, 2012 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ORLY) a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, announces the release date for its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results as Wednesday, February 8, 2012, with a conference call to follow on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
The Company's fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results will be released after 5:30 p.m. central time on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, and can be viewed, at that time, on the Company's website at www.oreillyauto.com by clicking on "Investor Relations" and then "News Room".
Investors are invited to listen to the Company's conference call discussing the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011, on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. central time, via webcast on the Company's website at www.oreillyauto.com by clicking on "Investor Relations" and then "News Room". Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (706) 679-5789 and the conference call identification number is 40239387. A replay of the call will also be available on the Company's website following the conference call.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the Company operated 3,707 stores in 39 states as of September 30, 2011.
The O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5430
CONTACT: Investor & Media Contacts Mark Merz (417) 829-5878