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O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 22, 2011)

Filed February 22, 2011For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on February 22, 2011, to report its 2010 fourth quarter and full-year financial results. The report's primary purpose was to furnish the earnings press release issued on February 16, 2011. This filing serves as an important update for investors, providing key performance metrics and financial condition information for the period ending December 31, 2010. Investors can find detailed financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements, within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). While the 8-K itself is a notification of the earnings release, the press release contains the substantive information investors should review to assess the company's recent performance and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. announced its 2010 fourth quarter and full-year earnings.
  • 2The filing date of the 8-K report is February 21, 2011, with an event date of February 16, 2011.
  • 3The report primarily serves to furnish the earnings press release dated February 16, 2011, as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release for the detailed financial results and commentary.
  • 5The filing confirms the company's financial reporting for the period ending December 31, 2010.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Thomas McFall, signed the report, indicating official verification of the disclosed information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and provide investors access to O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s fourth quarter and full-year 2010 financial results, which were initially announced in a press release on February 16, 2011.

The detailed financial results, including revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators for the fourth quarter and full year 2010, are contained within the press release dated February 16, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself primarily serves to furnish the press release containing the company's financial results. Any forward-looking statements or future financial guidance would be found within that accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1), not within the 8-K document itself.

The disclaimer indicates that the information furnished in this 8-K, specifically the press release, is not considered officially 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company may have less liability for the precise accuracy of the furnished information compared to information formally filed, though it still serves as a public disclosure.