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): April 23, 2004
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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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: April 27, 2004
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
By:/s/ James R. Batten
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James R. Batten
Executive 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 April 23, 2004
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. TO PRESENT AT LEHMAN
BROTHERS SEVENTH ANNUAL RETAIL SEMINAR
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Springfield, MO, April 23, 2004 -- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company")
(Nasdaq: ORLY), plans to make a presentation at the Lehman Brothers Retail
Seventh Annual Seminar in New York, New York, on Monday, April 26, 2004, from
8:45 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. eastern time.
The presentation will be broadcast live on the Company's website at
www.oreillyauto.com, by clicking on "News" and then the "Lehman Brothers" link
at the top of the page. A webcast replay of this presentation will be available
to interested parties through May 26, 2004.
The slides to be used in this presentation will also be available April 26,
2004, through the Company's website at www.oreillyauto.com by clicking on "News"
then "Financial Reports" and finally "Lehman Brothers Retail Seminar
Presentation."
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 installer
markets. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the Company operated 1,109
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 December 31, 2003.
The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The Company intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the
time of the presentation and does not undertake to update or revise them, as
more information becomes available. These statements discuss, among other
things, expected growth, store development and expansion strategy, business
strategies, future revenues and future performance. These forward-looking
statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions and are
not guarantees of future events and results. Such statements are subject to
risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to,
competition, product demand, the market for auto parts, the economy in general,
inflation, consumer debt levels, governmental approvals, our ability to hire and
retain qualified employees, risks associated with the integration of acquired
businesses, weather, terrorist activities, war and the threat of war. Actual
results may materially differ from anticipated results described in these
forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Risk Factors sections of the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, for more details.