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): November 18, 2003
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Missouri 44-0618012
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
233 S. Patterson
Springfield, Missouri 65802
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
417-862-6708
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Not Applicable)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 20, 2003
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
By:/s/ James R. Batten
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James R. Batten
Vice President of Finance
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2003
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For further information contact: David O'Reilly
James R. Batten
(417) 862-3333
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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC. MORGAN STANLEY FIRST ANNUAL SMALL CAP EXECUTIVE
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION TO BE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
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Springfield, MO, November 18, 2003 -- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company")
(Nasdaq: ORLY), plans to make a presentation at the Morgan Stanley First Annual
Small Cap Executive Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, November
19, 2003.
The slides to be used in this presentation will be available to interested
parties on Wednesday, November 19, 2003, through the Company's website at
www.oreillyauto.com by clicking on "News" then "Financial Reports".
O'Reilly Automotive 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 installer markets.
Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the Company operated 1,074 stores within
the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia as of September 30, 2003.