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 16, 2011
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 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2011, O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a resolution to increase the authorization amount under its share repurchase program by an additional $500 million, raising the aggregate authorization under the program to $1.5 billion. 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 November 16, 2011
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: November 16, 2011 | 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) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 16, 2011 |