UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 22, 2024
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Missouri | | 000-21318 | | 27-4358837 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | Commission file | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | number | | Identification No.) |
233 South Patterson Avenue
Springfield, Missouri 65802
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)
(417) 862-6708
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered |
Common Stock $0.01 par value | | ORLY | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| | | | (NASDAQ Global Select Market) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of Securities Act of 1933 (230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2).
☐ Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 – Other Events
On November 22, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a resolution to increase the authorization amount under its share repurchase program by an additional $2.0 billion, raising the aggregate authorization under the program to $27.75 billion. The additional $2.0 billion authorization is effective for a three-year period, beginning on November 22, 2024. Stock repurchases under the program may be made from time to time, as the Company deems appropriate, solely through open market repurchases effected through a broker dealer at prevailing market prices, based on a variety of factors such as price, corporate requirements, and overall market conditions. There can be no assurance as to the number of shares the Company will purchase, if any. The share repurchase program may be increased or otherwise modified, renewed, suspended, or terminated by the Company at any time, without prior notice.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 22, 2024 | O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Jeremy A. Fletcher |
| | Jeremy A. Fletcher |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (principal financial and accounting officer) |
