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O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 29, 2010)

Filed October 29, 2010For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed a Form 8-K on October 29, 2010, reporting its third-quarter 2010 earnings. This filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing the company's financial results for the period ending October 2, 2010. Investors should note that the press release contains the core financial information for the quarter. While the 8-K itself is a filing document, the attached press release provides the specific earnings data, which is crucial for understanding the company's performance and financial condition during the third quarter of 2010. The filing clarifies that the information within this report, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as other types of filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. released its Q3 2010 earnings on October 27, 2010.
  • 2The Form 8-K filing on October 29, 2010, incorporates this earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The report details financial results for the period ending October 2, 2010.
  • 4The filing is a standard procedure to make the earnings announcement publicly available via SEC channels.
  • 5Key financial metrics and operational highlights would be found within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 6The company's principal executive offices are located in Springfield, Missouri.
  • 7Thomas McFall, EVP of Finance and CFO, signed the report, indicating executive oversight of the financial disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially report O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter of 2010 by attaching the press release that announced these earnings.

The specific financial details, such as revenue, net income, and other key performance indicators for the third quarter of 2010, are located in the press release dated October 27, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to incorporate the previously issued earnings press release. The press release itself contains the substantive financial information. The 8-K filing itself is largely procedural, though it does confirm the filing date and the issuer's details.

The statement means that the information in this report, including the attached press release, is furnished to the SEC for public dissemination but is not considered officially 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This typically means it does not automatically carry the same legal liability for misstatements or omissions as information in other types of SEC filings, such as annual reports (10-K) or registration statements.