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): June 7, 2006
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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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Missouri |
44-0618012 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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233 South Patterson | |
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Springfield, Missouri 65802 | |
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(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code) | |
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(417) 862-6708 | |
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(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 June 7, 2006, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. issued a press release announcing the date of a company presentation. 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
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99.1 |
Press Release dated June 7, 2006 |
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.
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: June 12, 2006 |
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |
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By: /s/ James R. Batten |
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James R. Batten |
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Executive Vice President of Finance |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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(principal financial officer) |
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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For further information contact: |
Greg Henslee |
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James R. Batten | ||
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(417) 862-3333 |
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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. TO PRESENT AT CREDIT SUISSE CONSUMER AND RETAIL CONFERENCE
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Springfield, MO, June 7, 2006 – O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ORLY) plans to make a presentation at the Credit Suisse Consumer and Retail Conference in New York City, New York on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. eastern time.
The slides for the presentation will be available Wednesday, June 14, 2006, through the Company’s website at www.oreillyauto.com by clicking “Investor Relations” then “Financials.”
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 1,506 stores within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming as of March 31, 2006.
The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will” or similar words. In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing 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 or implied 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, 2005, for more details.