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O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jan 14, 2008)

Filed January 14, 2008For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on January 14, 2008, reporting on preliminary fourth-quarter 2007 financial and operational results. The primary focus of this report is the disclosure of comparable store sales results for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2007, and the announcement of their official fourth-quarter earnings release and conference call dates. This filing provides investors with an early look at the company's performance leading into the new year, particularly its ability to drive sales at existing store locations. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements or forward-looking guidance, it serves as a crucial communication channel for material updates. Investors can glean insights into the company's sales momentum and operational execution during a key retail period. The announced dates for the earnings release and conference call will be critical for investors seeking a comprehensive understanding of the full fourth-quarter financial picture, including profitability and management's outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive announced preliminary comparable store sales results for the fourth quarter of 2007.
  • 2The comparable store sales data was reported for the quarter ending December 30, 2007.
  • 3The company also announced the date for its official fourth-quarter 2007 earnings release.
  • 4The dates for the fourth-quarter 2007 conference call have been set.
  • 5This 8-K filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, attaching a press release with the aforementioned information.
  • 6The information provided is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formal financial statement filing.
  • 7Thomas McFall, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose O'Reilly Automotive's comparable store sales results for the fourth quarter of 2007 and to announce the dates for their official earnings release and conference call for the same period. This is done under Regulation FD to ensure broad public dissemination of material information.

No, this 8-K filing primarily contains preliminary comparable store sales results and does not include the full audited financial statements or detailed earnings per share figures for the fourth quarter of 2007. The complete financial results will be provided in the official earnings release and subsequent filings.

Investors can expect the full details of O'Reilly's fourth-quarter 2007 performance when the company officially releases its earnings and holds its conference call. The dates for these events were announced in the press release attached to this 8-K.

The information in this report, including the attached press release, is furnished under Item 7.01 and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. While it provides insight into sales performance, the full financial impact and official reporting will be in the subsequent earnings release and SEC filings.