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O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 9, 2012)

Filed February 9, 2012For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on February 9, 2012, to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial results. This filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these earnings, providing investors with the company's latest performance metrics. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial statements, it directs investors to the accompanying press release for key figures and commentary on operational performance. Investors should note that this report is focused on the disclosure of earnings information. The press release, incorporated by reference, would contain specifics on revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary regarding the company's outlook and strategic initiatives during the period. The filing also clarifies that this information is not deemed 'filed' for certain liability purposes.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 9, 2012, to report its Q4 and full-year 2011 financial results.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to attach the press release announcing the company's earnings.
  • 3The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial results and operational commentary.
  • 4Investors can access key performance indicators such as revenue, net income, and EPS from the attached press release.
  • 5The filing explicitly states that the information provided is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other filings.
  • 6Thomas McFall, Executive Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report O'Reilly Automotive's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011 by attaching the press release that announced these results.

The detailed financial numbers and management's commentary for Q4 and full-year 2011 are available in the press release dated February 8, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This specific 8-K filing does not contain the full financial statements like balance sheets or cash flow statements. It primarily references the press release where these details would be summarized or discussed.

The statement that the information is not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that the company is not subject to the same liability under that specific section of the law for the content of this press release as it would be for a formally filed financial statement. It also means it's not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings.