8-KRegulation FD

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 4, 2005)

Filed April 4, 2005For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on April 3, 2005, to disclose its participation in the Sidoti & Company Ninth Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum. The company announced that it would be making a presentation on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 9:05 a.m. eastern time. The presentation materials, which would be available on the company's website, were expected to cover topics such as expected growth, store development and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues, and future performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. announced its participation in the Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on April 6, 2005.
  • 2Presentation materials were to be made available on the company's website (www.oreillyauto.com) on April 6, 2005.
  • 3The company operates as a major specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States.
  • 4As of December 31, 2004, O'Reilly operated 1,249 stores across 19 states.
  • 5The company caters to both the do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional installer markets.
  • 6The filing includes a standard safe-harbor statement for forward-looking statements, cautioning investors about potential risks and uncertainties.
  • 7The press release was issued to comply with Regulation FD disclosure requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing was to publicly announce O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s participation and presentation at the Sidoti & Company Ninth Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum, in compliance with Regulation FD disclosure rules.

The slides to be used in the presentation were made available on the company's website at www.oreillyauto.com on April 6, 2005. Investors could access them by navigating to "News," then "Financial Reports," and finally "Sidoti & Company 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 do-it-yourself customers and professional installers.

This specific 8-K filing does not contain specific financial results or forward-looking guidance. It primarily serves as a notification of an upcoming company presentation and reiterates the company's business model and operational footprint as of late 2004.