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O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report (Feb 27, 2004)

Filed February 27, 2004For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on February 27, 2004, to disclose information under Regulation FD. The primary purpose of this filing was to attach a press release, which is incorporated by reference. While the specific content of the press release is not detailed within the 8-K text itself, its inclusion indicates that O'Reilly Automotive made material information available to the public on or around February 24, 2004. Investors should note that this filing, by referencing an external press release, suggests that important operational or financial updates were communicated. To fully understand the implications for investors, it is crucial to review the actual press release that was attached as Exhibit 99.1. This press release likely contains details regarding the company's performance, strategic initiatives, or other significant events relevant to O'Reilly Automotive's business and stock value.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on February 27, 2004.
  • 2The filing's purpose was to comply with Regulation FD disclosure requirements.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1, a press release, is attached and incorporated by reference.
  • 4The press release was likely issued around the event date of February 24, 2004.
  • 5The filing itself does not contain the specific details of the press release content.
  • 6Investors must refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed information.
  • 7The CFO, James R. Batten, signed the report as the principal financial officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to comply with Regulation FD, which requires public companies to disclose any material non-public information to the public in a manner that prevents selective disclosure. In this case, O'Reilly Automotive is attaching a press release that contains such information.

The specific details of the disclosure are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors need to review this exhibit to understand the material information being communicated by O'Reilly Automotive.

'Incorporated herein by reference' means that the content of the attached document (the press release in this case) is considered part of the 8-K filing, as if it were directly written into it. This is a common practice to include external documents that contain material information.

The report was signed by James R. Batten, who holds the positions of Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. He signed as the principal financial officer, indicating the accuracy and completeness of the filing from a financial perspective.