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PROGRESS 

IN MOTION

O’Reilly Automotive
233 South Patterson 
Springfield, Missouri 65802 
417.862.3333 
www.oreillyauto.com

O’Reilly Automotive 2009 Annual Report

  
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

In	thousands,	except	earnings	per	share	data	and	operating	data

years	ended	December	31	

Sales	
Operating	Income	
Net	Income	
Working	Capital	
Total	Assets	
Total	Debt	
Shareholders’	Equity	
Net	Income	Per	Common	Share		

(assuming	dilution)	

Weight-Average	Common	Share		

(assuming	dilution)	

Stores	At	Year-End	
Same-Store	Sales	Gain	

2009	

2008	

2007	

2006	

2005

$	4,847,062	
537,619	
307,498	
995,344	
	 4,781,471	
790,748	
	 2,685,865	

$	3,576,553	
335,617	
186,232	
821,932	
	 4,193,317	
732,695	
	 2,282,218	

$	2,522,319	
305,151	
193,988	
573,328	
	 2,279,737	
100,469	
	 1,592,477	

2.23	

1.48	

1.67	

137,882	
3,421	

125,413	
3,285	

116,080	
1,830	

$	2,283,222	
282,315	
178,085	
566,892	
	 1,977,496	
110,479	
	 1,364,096	

1.55	

115,119	
1,640	

$	2,045,318
252,524	
164,266	
424,974	
1,718,896
100,774	
1,145,769	

1.45	

113,385	
1,470	

4.6%	

1.5%	

3.7%	

3.3%	

7.5%

During 2009, we continued to convert our acquired CSK stores to the O’Reilly systems. We are very optimistic with the potential to  
improve the sales performance of these acquired stores by implementing our proven dual market strategy in these new markets.

Operating Income
 (In thousands)

Same-Store Sales
 (Percent)

538

7.5

336

305

282

253

4.6

3.7

3.3

1.5

Earnings Per Share
 (Assuming dilution)

2.23

1.55

1.45

1.67

1.48

‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09

‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09

‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09

We were able to increase operating margins 
18% by focusing on expense control and  
hard work and by continually adapting  
the product mix in each of our stores to  
meet the needs of our customers.

O’Reilly’s proven dual market strategy and 
commitment to providing the best customer 
service in the industry resulted in a 4.6% 
same store sales increase.

Our strong vendor relationships and solid 
sales results from both our “core” O’Reilly 
as well as acquired CSK stores led to a 51% 
increase in diluted earnings per share.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Corporate Address
233 South Patterson 
Springfield, Missouri 65802 
417-862-3333 
www.oreillyauto.com

Registrar and Transfer Agent
Computershare Investor Services 
P.O. Box 43078 
Providence, RI 02940-3078

Inquiries regarding stock transfers, lost certificates or 
address changes should be directed to Computershare 
Investor Services at the above address.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP 
One Kansas City Place 
1200 Main Street, Suite 2000 
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-2143

Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of shareholders of O’Reilly Automotive, 
Inc. will be held at 10 a.m. Central time on May 4, 2010, 
at the Double Tree Hotel, 2431 North Glenstone Ave in 
Springfield, Missouri. Shareholders of record as of  
February 26, 2010, will be entitled to vote at this meeting.

Form 10-K Report
The Form 10-K Report of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.  
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and  
our quarterly press releases are available without charge  
to shareholders upon written request. These requests and  
other investor contacts should be directed to Thomas 
McFall, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief 
Financial Officer, at the corporate address.

Trading Symbol
The Company’s common stock is traded on The Nasdaq 
Global Select Market under the symbol ORLY.

Number of Shareholders
As of February 26, 2010, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. had 
approximately 71,000 shareholders based on the number of 
holders of record and an estimate of the number of individual 
participants represented by security position listings.

Analyst Coverage
The following analysts provide research coverage of O’Reilly 
Automotive, Inc.:

BB&T Capital Markets 
Anthony Cristello

Morgan Stanley 
Gregory Melich

Wachovia Securities 
Peter Benedict

Credit Suisse 
Gary Balter

Deutsche Bank 
Research 
Michael Baker

Friedman, Billings, & 
Ramsey Investment 
Stephen Chick

Goldman Sachs 
Research 
Matthew J. Fassler

JPMorgan Securities 
Christopher Horvers

BAS-ML 
Alan Rifkin

Raymond James & 
Associates 
Dan Wewer

William Blair & 
Company 
Jack Murphy

RBC Capital Markets 
Scot Ciccarelli

Gabelli & Company 
Brian Sponheimer 

Rochdale Securities 
Jaison Blair

Longbow Research 
Mark Becks 

Sanford Berstein 
Colin McGranahan

Sidoti & Company 
Scott Stember

Stifel Nicolaus 
& Company, 
Incorportated 
David Schick

Oppenheimer &  
Co. Inc. 
Brian Nagel 

Robert W. Baird & Co. 
Craig R. Kennison 

Wedbush Morgan 
Securities 
Camilo Lyon

Market Prices and Dividend Information
The prices in the table below represent the high and low 
sales price for O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. common stock  
as reported by The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

The common stock began trading on April 22, 1993. No 
cash dividends have been declared since 1992, and the 
Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends  
in the foreseeable future.

First	Quarter	
Second	Quarter	
Third	Quarter	
Fourth	Quarter	
For	the	Year	

2009	

2008

High	

Low	

High	

Low

$	35.63	
38.85	
42.22	
40.26	
42.22	

$	27.0	
35.1	
36.1	
33.7	
27.0	

$	32.68	
30.50	
30.38	
31.18	
32.68	

$	24.08
22.32
21.92
20.00
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IT ALL BEGINS - AND ENDS - WITH OUR CUSTOMERS.
WHETHER  IT  IS  FOR  A  PROFESSIONAL  INSTALLER  OR  A  
DO-IT-YOURSELF  CUSTOMER,  OUR  OPERATION  IS  A  DYNAMIC 
SERIES OF STEPS THAT WORK TOGETHER IN CONTINUAL MOTION, 
EACH  FINELY-TUNED  AND  CONNECTED  TO  THE  NEXT.  THROUGH 
OUR  EXISTING  LOCATIONS,  NEW  STORE  EXPANSION,  AND  MOST 
RECENTLY, THE ACQUISITION OF CSK AUTOMOTIVE, THE O’REILLY 
BRAND  CONTINUES  TO  GROW.  WE’RE  ADDING  MORE  STORES, 
MORE  PARTS,  AND  MORE  TEAM  MEMBERS  TO  SERVE  MORE 
CUSTOMERS.  EVERY  STEP  OF  OUR  BUSINESS  PROCESS  BEGINS 
AND ENDS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS IN MIND. WE ARE ABSOLUTELY 
COMMITTED  TO  DELIVERING  THE  RIGHT  PART  AT  THE  RIGHT 
PRICE  AT  THE  RIGHT  TIME  WITH  INDUSTRY-LEADING  SERVICE.

STRATEGY  
IN MOTION
P.2

SALES 
IN MOTION
P.5

SERVICE 
IN MOTION
P.8

DISTRIBUTION 
IN MOTION
P.10

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STRATEGY 

IN MOTION
 2 
3

Strategic Distribution Centers
O’Reilly has strategically deployed 
inventory at 20 regional distribution 
centers across the country to 
provide a higher level of service 
to our network of stores and 
installer customers.

Professional Parts People
Each of the 45,000 members 
of Team O’Reilly is dedicated to 
providing our professional and 
do-it-yourself customers with 
solutions to their automotive  
parts needs and outstanding 
customer service.

1 Dual Market Strategy

Our ability to execute our dual-
market strategy is the result of our 
52-year sustained commitment 
to building relationships and 
providing our customers with the 
best parts availability and service.

  
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LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

We are pleased to deliver another year of record profits and earnings 
per share to our shareholders. Our continued success was the result 
of  the  contributions  of  our  45,000  team  members  who  embrace 
our culture and execute our proven business model every day. The 
O’Reilly Culture of honesty, hard work, professionalism and excellent 
customer  service  has  been  our  foundation  since  the  Company 
began in 1957 and remains the backbone of the strong and dynamic 
Company  we  are  today.  Our  goal  is  to  profitably  grow  our  market 
share in existing markets and enter new markets via new store growth 
and acquisitions. We accomplish this growth by providing a higher 
level of service than our competitors to both the installer and do-it-
yourself markets (our Dual Market Strategy). In 2009, we successfully 
executed our strategy by growing market share in the historic O’Reilly 
stores, aggressively opening new stores and continuing the successful 
integration our 2008 acquisition of CSK Auto Corporation. 

Growing Market Share in Existing Markets
When we purchased CSK in 2008, many were concerned that the 
acquisition would cause a loss of focus in our existing markets. In 
2009,  the  core  O’Reilly  stores  proved  this  concern  was  misplaced 
by generating a 6.7% comparable store sales increase. This strong 
performance was driven by both internal and external factors. The 
store and DC operational teams in historic O’Reilly markets, which 
in large part have not been involved in the integration of CSK, have 
continued  to  successfully  execute  our  Dual  Market  Strategy  and 
represent  the  driving  force  behind  the  strong  comparable  store 
sales.  From  an  external  standpoint,  the  aftermarket  auto  parts 
industry benefited from the historically low new car and truck sales 
and a shift in consumer behavior toward being more proactive in 
repairing  and  maintaining  their  existing  cars.  We  anticipate  that 

consumers will continue to retain their cars at higher mileages and 
will be more willing to invest in maintaining their vehicles as they 
find  that  the  engineering  improvements  in  cars  built  in  the  past 
ten years enables cars to be reliable at much higher mileages. With 
current forecasts predicting that the economy and jobs market will 
recover slowly, we continue to see the macroeconomic environment 
as a positive tailwind throughout 2010 and beyond.

New Store Growth
We  opened  150  new  stores  in  2009  and  continue  to  see  great 
opportunity  for  profitable  new  store  growth.  The  fragmented 
nature of the automotive aftermarket combined with the advantage 
of scale of a large chain makes new store growth an attractive capital 
investment for our Company. As part of our strategy to build our 
store base in contiguous geographic regions, our new store openings 
in  2009  were  principally  in  the  markets  serviced  by  our  newer 
distribution centers (DCs). In 2010, we again plan to open 150 stores. 
While new stores continue to offer an attractive return on invested 
capital, our 2010 target is below our historic new store opening rate 
because we believe our capital investments are best deployed on the 
conversions and enhancements that will drive results in the acquired 
CSK stores. Beyond 2010, we anticipate increasing our annual new 
store openings to capitalize on the attractive opportunities we see 
in  both  the  markets  within  the  distribution  reach  of  the  historic 
O’Reilly footprint as well as CSK markets which will have enhanced 
distribution capacity for significant growth.

Acquisition of Existing Parts Store Chains
Our  2008  acquisition  of  1,342  CSK  stores  represented  a  huge 
commitment to expanding our brand. The motivation behind the 

Comparison of Five-Year  
Cumulative Return

O’Reilly Auto Parts

Standard and Poor’s S&P 500

NASDAQ Retail Trade Stocks

NASDAQ US Market

100

169
102
97
84

‘04

‘05

‘06

‘07

‘08

‘09

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acquisition  was  to  increase  the  scale  of  our  business  in  attractive 
west coast markets by purchasing a chain that complemented the 
existing  O’Reilly  geographic  footprint,  giving  us  the  opportunity 
to improve the underperforming CSK stores, drive down product 
acquisition costs and realize operating expense efficiencies.
  On  the  synergy  front,  we  have  exceeded  our  expectations. 
Initially, we anticipated $100 million of annual synergies comprised 
of  $25  million  of  operating  expense  synergies  and  $75  million  of 
product acquisition synergies. We are on target to realize the $25 
million of annual operating expense synergies starting in 2011 when 
we are fully off the legacy CSK systems, although a large portion of 
those annual synergies will be realized in 2010. We have exceeded 
our  product  acquisition  synergy  expectations  and  anticipate 
achieving annual run rate savings of $90 million beginning in 2010.
Prior to our purchase in 2008, CSK’s performance had struggled 
for many years due to the chain being under-managed and under-
capitalized.  We  view  the  keys  to  maximizing  the  performance  at 
the  acquired  stores  as  falling  into  two  main  categories:  Culture 
and Parts Availability. Measuring the impact of a strong corporate 
culture  is  impossible,  but  it  was  obvious  to  us  that  the  acquired 
stores  needed  better  support  and  direction.  Fully  instilling  the 
O’Reilly  Culture  will  be  a  process  that  takes  several  years,  but  a 
clear indication of its power is the positive comparable store sales 
generated  by  the  acquired  CSK  stores  in  every  full  quarter  since 
the acquisition - even in the several quarters before we were able to 
enhance the parts availability in the stores. 
  Measuring the progress of our Parts Availability initiatives is a 
much more tangible item and falls into two main categories: Store 
Stocking  Levels  and  Distribution  Capabilities.  At  the  time  of  our 
acquisition, the average CSK store contained 13,000 stock-keeping 
units (skus), many of which were non-core automotive items, while 
a typical O’Reilly store carries 22,000 skus heavily focused on hard 
parts.  By  the  end  of  2009,  all  of  the  acquired  stores’  hard-parts 

inventories had been reset to align with historic O’Reilly levels and 
the non-core items had been largely removed from the stores.
  A robust Distribution Capability is a cornerstone of the O’Reilly 
Dual Market Strategy. Same-day or five night a week access to a deep 
selection of hard-to-find hard parts is critical to being a successful 
supplier to professional installer customers. Prior to the acquisition, 
CSK  stores  received  warehouse  shipments  once  a  week  which 
helps  explain  why  only  10%  of  their  sales  mix  was  to  installers. 
Growing the installer business closer to the historic O’Reilly 50/50 
mix requires a much more robust distribution network. Based on 
store  density  and  geography,  we  identified  four  locations  where 
new distribution centers were needed to execute our Dual Market 
Strategy  allowing  us  to  deeply  penetrate  the  installer  market.  As 
these  new  DCs  come  on-line  and  provide  same-day  or  five  night 
a  week  delivery  to  the  stores  they  support,  our  ability  to  grow 
the  installer  business  increases  substantially  -  the  ramp  up  of  the 
comparable  store  sales  of  the  stores  converted  to  our  distribution 
network to date demonstrates the significant opportunity.

Looking forward to 2010, we remain confident in our ability to 
successfully execute our business model in all of our markets. We 
are pleased with the progress we have made on the CSK integration, 
and we are excited about the prospects for significant market share 
gains in the Western United States as we complete the majority of 
the  remaining  integration  work  in  2010.  We  are  very  grateful  for 
your  continued  support  and  are  excited  about  the  opportunities 
ahead  as  we  remain  focused  on  making  O’Reilly  the  dominant 
supplier of auto parts in all of our markets.

Sincerely,

Greg Henslee
Chief Executive Officer  
and Co-President

Ted Wise
Chief Operating Officer  
and Co-President

Tom McFall
Chief Financial Officer  
and Executive Vice 
President

Experienced Management Team

O’Reilly has a long history of strong leadership. Our current executive 
management team brings more than 195 years of combined automotive 
aftermarket industry experience to work for the company. Their goal this  
year has been the successful conversion of former CSK stores and the 
expansion of our distribution network.

Seated: Ted Wise, David O’Reilly
Standing: Tom McFall, Mike Swearengin, Jeff Shaw, Greg Johnson, Greg Henslee

 
 
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SALES 

IN MOTION

Sales 
(In billions)

Superior inventory availability, a targeted 
promotional and advertising effort and continued 
improvements in our merchandising and store 
layouts led to more than $4 billion in sales.

.75

4.8

‘99

‘01

‘03

‘05

‘07

‘09

  
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Our  mission  is  to  be  the  dominate  supplier  of  auto  parts 
in the markets we serve. We accomplish this by executing 
our dual-market strategy – serving the automotive needs of 
both do-it-yourselfer customers and professional installers. 
The acquisition of CSK gives us the springboard to expand 
this  proven  strategy  into  the  western  half  of  the  United 
States and enables us to help thousands of new customers 
repair and maintain their vehicles. 

Investing  in  our  people  and  the  tools  they  need  to 
provide  top-notch  customer  service  is  the  catalyst  that 
drives our dynamic and profitable growth. Our professional 
parts  people  are  dedicated  to  ensuring  customers  have 
everything they need to get the job done when they leave 
our stores. Our “Never Say No,” price match programs, and 
our in-house Customer Service Department help our team 
members make sure we provide our customers with a one-
stop shopping experience for their automotive needs. This 
attention to service helps us maintain customer loyalty and 
build customer referrals.

Market Factors

The fundamental drivers in our industry remain strong. During challenging 
economic conditions, our customers are more willing to maintain and repair 
their current vehicle rather than purchase a new vehicle. This increase in the 
average age of vehicles on the road drives demand for our products.

251
MILLION

Vehicle Population

2.9
TRILLION

Miles Driven

10
YEARS

Average Age  
of Vehicles

O’Reilly’s Market Reach

With stores in 38 states, O’Reilly is expanding our consistent, proven  
approach of growing market share and gaining new customers. Our goal  
is to be the dominant supplier of auto parts in the markets we serve.

3,421 STORES

in 38 states

Distribution Centers

Western Expansion

Acquired CSK

Stores in each state 

Texas  
California  
Missouri  
Georgia  
Washington  
Arizona  
Tennessee  
Illinois  
Oklahoma  
Alabama  
Minnesota  
Arkansas  
Colorado  

 521
 477
 177
 143
 139
 129
 129
 125
 109
 105
 100
 96
 87

Louisiana  
North Carolina  
Indiana  
Mississippi  
Michigan  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Ohio  
Wisconsin  
Utah  
Kentucky  
South Carolina  
Nevada  

 80
 77
 74
 71
 67
 65
 65
 63
 55
 54
 54
 50
 45

Oregon  
New Mexico  
Florida  
Idaho  
Nebraska  
Montana  
Wyoming  
North Dakota  
Alaska  
Hawaii  
South Dakota  
Virginia  

 42
 38
 32
 30
 29
 23
 16
 12
 11
 11
 11
 9

Market Consolidation Opportunity

The largest suppliers in the automotive aftermarket 
make up a relatively small percentage of the 
overall market, even after several years of steady 
consolidation. We continue to opportunistically 
pursue strategic acquisitions to take advantage  
of further market consolidation.

Remaining Market  

General Parts/NAPA  

General Parts Inc./Carquest  

O’Reilly Auto Parts  

Advanced Auto Parts  

Autozone  

 62%

 3%

 5%

 9%

 9%

 12%

 
 
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“ WE REMAIN CONFIDENT AND EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES  
WE HAVE TO GROW MARKET SHARE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BUSINESS  
IN THE WESTERN STATES.” 

Greg Henslee
Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

in  our 

training 

Our  store  team  members  participate  in  extensive  and 
ongoing 
industry-leading  programs 
that  emphasize  customer  service  and  superior  technical 
knowledge.  The  CSK  store  conversion  process  has  given 
us  the  opportunity  to  expand  these  educational  programs 
across the country to build sales and service levels in these 
new  western  markets.  Many  of  our  veteran  O’Reilly  team 
members have and continue to travel to converted CSK store 
locations to give our new team members hands on training 
on the O’Reilly store systems, our dual-market strategy, and 
help instill our Live Green culture.
  Equipping our people with unbeatable parts availability, 
a  comprehensive  selection  of  high  quality  good,  better 
and  best  product  assortments  at  competitive  prices  keep 
O’Reilly sales in motion. Optimizing our mix of availability, 
selection and price is another key ingredient to our success. 
In our CSK stores, we have changed over and aligned all of 
our major hard-part product categories with that of our core 
O’Reilly  stores.  This  alignment  has  added  a  much  wider 
breadth of hard parts selection in the acquired CSK stores, 
eliminated  non-automotive  merchandise,  and  customized 
each  store’s  inventory  to  fit  the  vehicle  population  for  its 
specific market. 

Successful Store Conversions

Our store conversions are aimed at creating professional parts stores 
that provide a one-stop shopping experience for our customers. We are 
enhancing store-specific hard parts, eliminating non-core merchandise and 
moving to our daily inventory replenishment system. Our converted stores 
adopt our consistent layout with efficient, attractive front room and more 
back-room space for hard parts.

Re-Branding Timeline

CSK operated under four brand names – Schuck’s, 
Kragen, Checker and Murray’s. As we open new 
DCs and update existing facilities to the O’Reilly 
system, we are converting the stores they service. 
By doing so we are breaking down the 1,300 store 
acquisitions in several 100 to 300 store blocks. 
These conversions are going well and we expect to 
be complete by the end of 2010.

2009
FOURTH QUARTER
Seattle, WA  
DC Opens

2010
FIRST QUARTER
Denver, CO and  
Moreno Valley, CA DCs Open

SECOND QUARTER
Salt Lake City, UT  
DC Opens

FOURTH QUARTER
We will convert our acquired west coast stores as we open new distribution centers in Denver, CO 
and Salt Lake City, UT and convert existing CSK centers in Moreno Valley, CA and Phoenix, AZ.

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SERVICE 

IN MOTION
$41

Automotive Aftermarket  
Industry Overview
Our intent is to be the dominant auto parts 
provider in all the markets we serve by 
providing significant value to both installers 
and DIY customers.

BILLION

Do-It-Yourself  
Market

$142

BILLION

Professional  
Installer Market

  
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Every  step  in  our  finely-tuned  process  of  getting  the  right 
part at the right price to our customers is based on a singular 
focus on excellent customer service. When we purchased CSK 
Auto in July 2008, we committed to extending our high level 
of customer service into CSK stores in the western markets, 
while continuing to deliver the same great level of service to 
our core O’Reilly locations. 
  We work hard and pride ourselves on being the friendliest, 
most  knowledgeable  parts  store  in  every  market  we  serve. 
Our 45,000 team members across the country are dedicated 
to  a  continual  cycle  of  moving  our  company  forward  and 
building on our long track record of success. We are able to 
accomplish this by staying true to our time-tested values and 
business model. 
  Our successful growth over the past 52 years is proof that 
the auto parts business is a relationship business. We continue 
to  receive  countless  letters,  phone  calls,  and  e-mails  from 
customers  who  drive  past  the  competition  on  their  way  to 
one of our stores because of the attention and personal service 
they  receive  at  O’Reilly.  Our  customers  appreciate  our  team 
members’  dedication  to  providing  them  with  solutions  to 
their  auto  parts  needs.  Our  enhanced  level  of  service  ranges 
from  installing  wiper  blades  for  our  do-it-yourself  customers 
to  making  special  deliveries  for  our  professional  installers 
working on their customers’ vehicles. In all instances, it means 
our stores, DCs and corporate team members never hesitate to 
go the extra mile for our customers. 
  O’Reilly  will  not  stop  moving  forward.  We  have  a  lot  of 
hard  work  ahead  of  us  to  complete  the  integration  of  the 
CSK  stores  to  our  dual-market  strategy.  We  have  laid  a  solid 
foundation  with  our  proven  dual-market  strategy  and  Live 

Our People Make the Difference 

All 45,000 members of Team O’Reilly are working hard to complete our 
integration, build out our distribution network, and successfully convert 
remaining stores. They are working hard to make these things happen  
and to make O’Reilly an auto parts brand that will be easily recognized  
from coast to coast.

Green culture in all CSK stores. We will continue to execute our 
detailed conversion plans  in  CSK markets  while maintaining 
and growing our market share in existing territories. We will 
accomplish all of this because of our O’Reilly commitment to 
hard work, teamwork, and customer service. 

Extraordinary Service

Little things mean a lot. Whether it’s coming out from behind the counter to 
greet our customers or locating that hard-to-find part, Team O’Reilly maintains  
a strong commitment to being the friendliest parts store in town. 

SERVICE 

IN MOTION

  
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6.8 MILLION

Square Feet  
of Operating space

Daily Delivery
Our network of 20 distribution centers 
across the country gives us the ability 
to make daily deliveries to our stores 
and multiple deliveries per day to our 
professional installer customers in  
many metropolitan areas. 

118 THOUSAND

Parts in Stock for  
Our Customers

 
 
 
 
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O’Reilly Automotive 2009 Annual Report

An  essential  element  to  the  O’Reilly  business  model  and  a 
key  competitive  advantage  is  our  strategic  commitment 
to  a  robust,  regional  distribution  network.  Our  network 
currently operates 20 distribution centers across the country, 
with three more planned to open in 2010, giving us the ability 
to deliver to every store every day. As these new distribution 
centers open, we begin moving service away from the legacy 
CSK model to the enhanced O’Reilly model at a rate of 30 
stores  per  week.  Daily  access  to  a  wide  range  of  parts  will 
allow  CSK  stores  to  better  serve  their  retail  customers  as 
well  as  build  relationships  with  professional  installers  in 
the legacy CSK markets, laying the groundwork for strong, 
sustainable long-term business growth. 

  All  of  our  distribution  centers  are  equipped  with 
advanced  inventory  control  systems  and  state-of-the-art 
distribution technology to efficiently manage our inventory 
of more than 118,000 different parts. Virtually every O’Reilly 
store is within 250 miles of one of our DCs, allowing us to 
deliver  nightly  to  all  our  stores  and  to  offer  multiple  daily 
deliveries for our installer customers in many metropolitan 
areas. When a customer orders a part not currently in stock, 
O’Reilly’s  distribution  network  ensures  the  right  part  is 
picked, packed and delivered to the store that day or night. 
This commitment to extensive regional inventories insures 
quick  access  to  parts  for  both  our  retail  and  professional 
installer customers across the United States. 

Core O’Reilly 

Atlanta, GA
Belleville, MI
Billings, MT
Dallas, TX
Des Moines, IA
Dixon, CA
Greensboro, NC

Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City, MO
Knoxville, TN
Little Rock, AR
Lubbock, TX
Mobile, AL

Western Expansion 

Acquired CSK 

Nashville, TN
Oklahoma City, OK
Phoenix, AZ
Springfield, MO
St. Paul, MN

Denver, CO
Moreno Valley, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
Seattle, WA

Detroit, MI  
(converted 4/09)
Dixon, CA  
(converting 9/10)
Phoenix, AZ  
(converting 12/10)

Current O’Reilly 
Distribution Area

Western  
Expansion

Acquired CSK 
Distribution Area

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O’Reilly Automotive 2009 Annual Report

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Term Expiring in 2010

Term Expiring in 2011

Term Expiring in 2012

Larry O’Reilly
Vice Chairman 
of the Board

Rosalie  
O’Reilly-Wooten
Director

Joe Greene
(1936-2009)  
Mr. Greene passed 
away May 8, 2009. 
Thomas T. Hendrickson 
has been nominated 
by the board as 
independent Class II 
director. 

Jay Burchfield
Director Since 1997 
Compensation 
Committee - Chairman
Corporate Governance/
Nominating Committee

Paul Lederer
Lead Director 
1993-July 1997; 
Since February 2001 
Governance/Nominating 
Committee-Chairman 
Audit & Compensation 
Committee

David O’Reilly
Chairman of the Board

John Murphy
Director Since 2003 
Audit Committee - 
Chairman Corporate 
Governance/Nominating  
Committee

Charlie O’Reilly
Vice Chairman  
of the Board

Ronald Rashkow
Director Since 2003 
Audit Committee 
Compensation 
Committee

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

Phyllis Evans 
Vice President of  
Store Administration

Steve Jasinski  
Vice President of  
Information Systems

Doug Ruble  
Vice President of  
Marketing/Advertising

Greg Henslee  
Chief Executive Officer  
and Co-President

Ted Wise  
Chief Operating Officer  
and Co-President

Tom Mcfall  
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer

Greg Johnson  
Senior Vice President  
of Distribution

Jeff Shaw  
Senior Vice President of 
Store Operations/Sales

Mike Swearengin  
Senior Vice President of 
Merchandise

Tony Bartholomew  
Vice President of  
Sales

Greg Beck  
Vice President of  
Purchasing

Brad Beckham  
Vice President of  
Eastern Division

Tom Connor  
Vice President of  
Distribution Eastern Division

Ken Cope  
Vice President of  
Central Division

Tricia Headley  
Vice President and Corporate 
Secretary/Secretary to Board

Charlie Downs  
Vice President of  
Real Estate and Expansion

Larry Ellis  
Vice President of  
Distribution Western Division

Randy Johnson  
Vice President of  
Store Inventories

Alan Fears  
Vice President of Jobber 
Sales and Acquisitions

Jeff Groves  
Vice President of  
Legal and Claim Services 
and General Counsel

Brett Heintz  
Vice President of  
Retail Systems

Jaime Hinojosa  
Vice President of  
Southern Division

Brad Knight 
Vice President of  
Pricing

Scott Kraus  
Vice President of  
Northern Division

Greg Langdon  
Vice President of  
Southwest Division

Kenny Martin  
Vice President of  
Northeast Division

Wayne Price  
Vice President of  
Risk Management

Keith Childers  
Vice President of CSK Store 
Operations Integration

Jeremy Fletcher  
Vice President of  
Finance and Controller

Barry Sabor 
Vice President of  
Loss Prevention

Ro Salazar 
Vice President of  
Northwest Division

Tom Seboldt  
Vice President of 
Merchandise

Phil Thompson  
Vice President of  
Human Resources

Mike Williams  
Vice President of  
Advanced Technology

UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON, DC 20549 

FORM 10-K 

(X) 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 
OR 

(  ) 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the transition period from ___________________ to ____________________ 

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Missouri 
(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation or organization) 

0-21318 
Commission file number 

44-0618012 
(IRS Employer Identification No.) 

233 South Patterson 
Springfield, Missouri 65802 
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code) 

(417) 862-6708 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of Each Class         
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   

Name of Each Exchange on which Registered 
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC 
(Nasdaq Global Select Market) 

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes [X] No [  ] 

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preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 
days.  Yes [X] No [  ] 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  has  submitted  electronically  and  posted  on  its  corporate  Web  site,  if  any,  every  Interactive  Data  File  required  to  be 
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and 
post such files).  Yes [  ] No [  ] 

Indicate by checkmark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained here, and will not be contained, to the best of the 
registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [  ] 

Indicate by a checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large 
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [  ] No [X] 

At February 22, 2010, an aggregate of 137,566,704 shares of the common stock of the registrant was outstanding.  As of that date, the aggregate market value of the 
voting  stock  held  by  non-affiliates  of  the  Company  was  approximately  $5,326,582,779  based  on  the  last  sale  price  of  the  common  stock  reported  by  The  Nasdaq 
Global Select Market. 

At June 30, 2009, an aggregate of 136,129,931 shares of the common stock of the registrant was outstanding.  As of that date, the aggregate market value of the voting 
stock  held  by  non-affiliates  of  the  Company  was  approximately  $5,183,827,772  based  on  the  last  sale  price  of  the  common  stock  reported  by  The  Nasdaq  Global   
Select Market. 

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As indicated below, portions of the registrant’s documents specified below are incorporated here by reference: 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

Document 

Form 10-K Part 

Proxy Statement for 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (to be filed 
pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of registrant’s 
most recently completed fiscal year) 

Part III 

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Forward Looking Information 

We  claim  the  protection  of  the  safe-harbor  for  forward-looking  statements  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private  Securities  Litigation 
Reform Act of 1995.  You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” 
“plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will” or similar words.  In addition, statements contained within this annual report that are not 
historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing among other things, expected growth, store development 
and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues and future performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on 
estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results.  Such statements are subject to risks, 
uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, competition, product demand, the market for auto parts, the economy in 
general, inflation, consumer debt levels, governmental approvals, our ability to hire and retain qualified employees, risks associated 
with the integration of acquired businesses including the acquisition of CSK Auto Corporation (“CSK”), weather, terrorist activities, 
war and the threat of war.  Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking 
statements.  Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, for 
additional factors that could materially affect our financial performance. 

Item 1.    

Business 

Introduction 

PART I 

O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries,  collectively  “O’Reilly”  or  the  “Company”,  is  one  of  the  largest  specialty  retailers  of 
automotive  aftermarket  parts,  tools,  supplies,  equipment  and  accessories  in  the  United  States,  selling  our  products  to  both  do-it-
yourself (“DIY”) customers and professional installers.  O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 as a corporation.  The 
Company was founded by Charles F. O'Reilly and his son, Charles H. ''Chub'' O'Reilly, Sr. and initially operated from a single store in 
Springfield, Missouri.  The Company’s common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ORLY”. 

At December 31, 2009, we operated 3,421 stores in 38 states.  Our stores carry an extensive product line, including, but not limited to, 
the products bulleted below (we do not sell tires or perform automotive repairs or installations): 

• 

new  and  remanufactured  automotive  hard  parts,  such  as  alternators,  starters,  fuel  pumps,  water  pumps,  brake  system 
components, batteries, belts, hoses, chassis parts and engine parts; 

•  maintenance items, such as oil, antifreeze, fluids, filters, wiper blades, lighting, engine additives and appearance products; 
• 
• 

accessories, such as floor mats, seat covers and truck accessories; and 
a complete line of auto body paint and related materials, automotive tools and professional service equipment. 

On  July  11,  2008,  we  completed  the  acquisition  of  CSK,  one  of  the  largest  specialty  retailers  of  auto  parts  and  accessories  in  the 
western  United  States  and  one  of  the  largest  such  retailers  in  the  United  States,  based  on  store  count.    Pursuant  to  the  merger 
agreement, each share of CSK common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger was canceled and converted into the right to 
receive 0.4285 of a share of O’Reilly common stock and $1.00 in cash.  To fund the transaction, we entered into a Credit Agreement 
(“ABL  Credit  Agreement”)  for  a  $1.2  billion  asset-based  revolving  credit  facility  (“ABL  Credit  Facility”)  arranged  by  Bank  of 
America,  N.A.  (“BA”),  which  we  used  to  refinance  debt,  fund  the  cash  portion  of  the  acquisition,  pay  for  other  transaction-related 
expenses and provide liquidity for the combined company going forward.  The results of CSK’s operations have been included in our 
consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. 

At the date of the acquisition, CSK had 1,342 stores in 22 states, operating under four brand names:  Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s 
Auto  Supply,  Kragen  Auto  Parts  and  Murray’s  Discount  Auto  Parts.    This  acquisition  added  stores  in  twelve  new  states:    Alaska, 
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington, and a number of new 
markets in states where O’Reilly had a presence prior to the acquisition.  The integration of CSK is focused on the implementation of 
our dual market strategy, the ability to effectively serve both DIY customers and professional installers, which requires conversion of 
store  and  distribution  information  systems,  enhancements  to  the  distribution  infrastructure,  inventory  offerings  and  infusion  of  the 
O’Reilly culture.  Conversion of all CSK stores to O’Reilly branded stores began in October of 2008 and will continue into 2011.  In 
order to implement our proven dual market strategy throughout the CSK store network, we have added a distribution center in Seattle, 
Washington, in November of 2009, and Moreno Valley, California, in January of 2010, and will add distribution centers in Denver, 
Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah, in the first half of 2010.  As of December 31, 2009, we had converted 405 CSK stores to O’Reilly 
systems, merged 41 CSK stores with existing O’Reilly locations, closed 13 CSK stores and opened five new stores in CSK historical 
markets.   

See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 14 for a description of certain risks relevant to our business.  These risk factors include, among 
others, risks related to our growth strategy, the integration of CSK, increased debt levels, our acquisition strategies, competition in the 

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automotive aftermarket business, our dependence upon key and other personnel, future growth assurance, our sensitivity to regional 
economic and weather conditions, legal proceedings and related matters arising from CSK, the effect of sales of shares of our common 
stock eligible for future sale, unanticipated fluctuations in our quarterly results, the volatility of the market price of our common stock, 
our  relationships  with  key  vendors  and  availability  of  key  products,  complications  in  our  distribution  centers,  and  environmental 
legislation and regulations. 

Our Business 

Our goal is to continue to achieve growth in sales and profitability by capitalizing on our competitive advantages and executing our 
growth strategy.  We remain confident in our ability to continue to gain market share in our existing markets and grow our business in 
new markets by focusing on our dual market strategy and core O’Reilly values of customer service and expense control.  Our intent is 
to be the dominant auto parts provider in all the markets we serve by providing significant value to both installer and DIY customers. 

Competitive Advantages 

Proven Ability to Execute a Dual Market Strategy.  We have an established track record of effectively serving, at a high level, both 
DIY customers and professional installers.  We believe our ability to execute a dual market strategy is a competitive advantage.  The 
execution  of  this  strategy  enables  us  to  better  compete  by  targeting  a  larger  base  of  consumers  of  automotive  aftermarket  parts,  by 
capitalizing  on  our  existing  retail  and  distribution  infrastructure,  by  operating  profitably  in  both  large  markets  and  less  densely 
populated geographic areas that typically attract fewer competitors, as well as by enhancing service levels offered to DIY customers 
through the offering of a broad inventory and the extensive product knowledge required by professional installers. 

We have been committed to our dual market strategy for over 30 years.  In 2009, core O’Reilly stores derived approximately 53% of 
our  sales  from  our  DIY  customers  and  approximately  47%  from  our  professional  installer  customers.    As  a  result  of  our  historical 
success of executing our dual market strategy and our over 450 full-time sales staff dedicated solely to calling upon and servicing the 
professional  installer,  we  believe  we  will  continue  to  increase  our  sales  to  professional  installers  and  will  continue  to  have  a 
competitive  advantage  over  our  retail  competitors  who  derive  a  high  concentration  of  their  sales  from  the  DIY  market.    In  2009, 
acquired  CSK  stores  derived  approximately  84%  of  sales  from  our  DIY  customers  and  approximately  16%  from  our  professional 
installer customers.  We have a tremendous opportunity to build on the strong retail base at the CSK stores by growing the commercial 
business through the implementation of our dual market strategy and capitalizing on our other competitive advantages. 

Superior Customer Service.  We seek to attract new DIY and professional installer customers and to retain existing customers by 
offering superior customer service, the key elements of which are bulleted below: 

• 

• 
• 
• 

superior in-store service through highly-motivated, technically-proficient store personnel (“Professional Parts People”) using an 
advanced point-of-sale system; 
an extensive selection and availability of products; 
attractive stores in convenient locations; and 
competitive pricing, supported by a good, better, best product assortment designed to meet all of our customers’ quality and value 
preferences. 

Technically  Proficient  Professional  Parts  People.    Our  highly  proficient  Professional  Parts  People  provide  us  with  a  significant 
competitive  advantage,  particularly  over  less  specialized  retail  operators.    We  require  our  Professional  Parts  People  to  undergo 
extensive and ongoing training and to be technically knowledgeable, particularly with respect to hard parts, in order to better serve the 
technically  oriented  professional  installers  with  whom  they  interact  on  a  daily  basis.    Such  technical  proficiency  also  enhances  the 
customer service we provide to our DIY customers who value the expert assistance provided by our Professional Parts People. 

Strategic  Distribution  Systems.    We  believe  our  commitment  to  a  robust,  regional  distribution  center  network  provides  for  superior 
replenishment and access to hard-to-find parts and enables us to optimize product availability and inventory levels throughout our store 
network.  Our inventory management and distribution systems electronically link each of our stores to a distribution center, providing 
for efficient inventory control and management.  Our distribution system provides each of our stores, excluding the nonconverted CSK 
stores, with same-day or overnight access to an average of 118,000 stock keeping units (“SKUs”), many of which are hard to find items 
not  typically  stocked  by  other  auto  parts  retailers.    Distribution  infrastructure  enhancements  are  a  key  component  to  the  CSK 
integration plan and will enable us to support the acquired store network with the same inventory availability provided to our historic 
O’Reilly markets.  We believe this timely access to a broad range of products is a key competitive advantage in satisfying customer 
demand and generating repeat business.   

We currently operate 21 distribution centers, including two acquired in the CSK acquisition and our newly opened Greensboro, North 
Carolina;  Seattle,  Washington;  and  Moreno  Valley,  California,  distribution  centers.    In  2010,  we  will  open  additional  distribution 

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centers in Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah, to help support the acquired CSK stores in the west.  As these new distribution 
centers open, the acquired CSK stores in those areas will begin to convert to O’Reilly systems and will begin receiving same-day or 
overnight access to an average of 118,000 SKUs.          

Experienced Management Team.  Our management team has demonstrated the consistent ability to successfully execute our business 
plan, including the identification and integration of strategic acquisitions.  We have experienced seventeen consecutive years of record 
revenues  and  positive  comparable  store  sales  results  since  becoming  a  public  company  in  April  of  1993.    We  have  a  strong  senior 
management team comprised of 133 professionals who average 16 years of service.  In addition, our 191 corporate managers average 
13 years of service and our 311 district managers average 10 years of service. 

Growth Strategy  

Aggressively Open New Stores.  We intend to continue to open new stores to achieve greater penetration in existing markets and to 
expand  into  new,  contiguous  markets.    We  plan  to  open  approximately  150  stores  in  2010  –  a  majority  of  these  sites  have  been 
identified.    To  date,  we  have  not  experienced  significant  difficulties  in  locating  suitable  sites  for  construction  of  new  stores  or 
identifying suitable acquisition targets for conversion to O'Reilly stores.  We typically open new stores either by (i) constructing a new 
store at a site we purchase or lease and stocking the new store with fixtures and inventory, (ii) acquiring an independently owned auto 
parts  store,  typically  by  the  purchase  of  substantially  all  of  the  inventory  and  other  assets  (other  than  realty)  of  such  store,  or  (iii) 
purchasing multi-store chains.  Store sites are strategically located in clusters within geographic areas that complement our distribution 
network in order to achieve economies of scale in management, advertising and distribution.  Other key factors we consider in the site 
selection  process  include population density and growth patterns, age and per capita income, vehicle traffic counts, the number and 
type of existing automotive repair facilities, other competing auto parts stores, other competitors within a pre-determined radius, and 
the operational strength of such competitors.  When entering new, more densely populated markets, we generally seek to initially open 
several stores within a short span of time in order to maximize the effect of initial promotional programs and achieve economies of 
scale. 

We  target  both  small  and  large  markets  for  expansion  of  our  store  network.    While  we  have  faced,  and  expect  to  continue  to  face, 
aggressive  competition  in  the  more  densely  populated  markets,  we  believe  that  we  have  competed  effectively,  and  that  we  are well 
positioned to continue to compete effectively, in such markets and achieve our goal of continued sales and profit growth within these 
markets.  We also believe that with our dual market strategy, we are better able to operate stores in less densely populated areas within 
our  geographic  footprint,  which  would  not  otherwise  support  a  national  chain  store  selling  primarily  to  the  retail  automotive 
aftermarket.  Consequently, we also expect to continue to open new stores in less densely populated market areas. 

Profitable  same  store  sales  growth  is  also  an  important  part  of  our  growth  strategy.    To  achieve  improved  sales  and  profitability  at 
existing O'Reilly stores, we continually strive to improve the service provided to our customers.  We believe that while competitive 
pricing is an essential component of successful growth in the automotive aftermarket business, it is customer satisfaction, whether of 
the DIY consumer or professional installer, resulting from superior customer service that generates increased sales and profitability. 

Selectively  Pursue  Strategic  Acquisitions.    Although  the  automotive  aftermarket  industry  is  still  highly  fragmented,  we  believe  the 
ability  of  national  retail  chains,  such  as  ourselves,  to  operate  more  efficiently  than  smaller  independent  operators  or  mass 
merchandisers  will  result  in  continued  industry  consolidation.    Thus,  our  intention  is  to  continue  to  selectively  pursue  acquisition 
targets that will strengthen our position as a leading automotive products supplier. 

Continually Enhance Store Design and Location.  Our current prototype store design features enhancements such as optimized square 
footage,  higher  ceilings,  more  convenient  interior  store  layouts,  improved  in-store  signage,  brighter  lighting,  increased  parking 
availability  and  dedicated  counters  to  serve  professional  installers,  each  designed  to  increase  sales  and  operating  efficiencies  and 
enhance customer service.  We continually update the location and condition of our store network through systematic renovation and 
relocation of our existing stores to enhance store performance.  We believe that our ability to consistently achieve growth in same store 
sales  is  due  in  part  to  our  commitment  to  maintaining  an  attractive  store  network,  which  is  strategically  located  to  best  serve  our 
customers. 

Grow  Professional  Installer  Relationships  in  the  Western  United  States.    In  order  to  implement  our  proven  dual  market  strategy 
throughout  the  CSK  store  network  and  grow  our  share  of  the  professional  installer  market  in  those  areas,  we  opened  distribution 
centers  in  Seattle,  Washington,  in  November  of  2009  and  Moreno  Valley,  California,  in  January  of  2010.    We  will  open  two  new 
distribution centers in Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah, in the first half of 2010.  The Seattle, Moreno Valley and Denver 
distribution centers were existing facilities we purchased and ranged in size from 222,000 to 407,000 square feet.  The Salt Lake City 
distribution  center  will  be  constructed  and  total  approximately  205,000  square  feet.    After  evaluation  of  the  existing  CSK  Dixon, 
California, distribution center, we made the decision to relocate this distribution center to a larger facility in Stockton, California.  The 
Stockton,  California,  distribution  center  will be a 520,000 square foot, leased facility that will open in the summer of 2010.  These 
strategically located distribution centers will provide converted CSK stores with same-day or overnight delivery access to an average 
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of 118,000 SKUs and will give these stores an important tool to provide industry-leading customer service to the professional installer, 
as well as the DIY customer.  Our expanded distribution network will provide access to the breadth of SKUs needed to succeed in the 
professional installer side of the business and will be a very meaningful service enhancement for our retail customers as well. 

Management Structure 

Each  of  our  stores  is  staffed  with  a store manager and one or more assistant managers, in addition to parts specialists, retail and/or 
installer service specialists and other positions required to meet the specific needs of that store.  Each of our 311 district managers has 
general supervisory responsibility for an average of 11 stores, which provides our stores with the appropriate amount of operational 
support.  

Each district manager receives continuous comprehensive training throughout their management tenure through training sessions and 
meetings  with  their  regional  managers.    These  training  sessions  and  meetings  focus  on  management  techniques,  new  product 
announcements,  advanced  automotive  systems  training  and  our  policies  and  procedures.    In  turn,  the  information  presented  at  such 
training sessions and meetings is covered by the district managers at monthly meetings with their store managers.  All store managers 
are  required  to  successfully  complete  a  six-month  manager-training  program,  which  includes  classroom  and  field  training.    This 
program  covers  all  facets  of  store  operations,  as  well  as  principles  of  successful  management.    In  addition,  all  new  or  prospective 
managers attend a manager development program, at the corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, which includes 40 hours of 
classroom training.  Upon returning to the stores, managers are given continuous field training throughout their management tenure. 

We  provide  financial  incentives  to  our  district  managers  and  all  store  team  members  through  incentive  compensation  programs.   
Under our incentive compensation programs, base salary is augmented by incentive compensation based upon their individual and/or 
store’s sales and profitability.  In addition, each of our district and store managers participates in the Company’s stock option program.  
We believe that our incentive compensation programs significantly increase the motivation and overall performance of our district and 
store team members and enhance our ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel. 

Most  of  our  current  senior  management,  district  managers  and  store  managers  were  promoted  to  their  positions  from  within  the 
Company.  Our senior management team averages 16 years of service, corporate management team averages over 13 years of service 
and district management team have an average length of service of over 10 years. 

Team Members 

As  of  January  31,  2010,  we  employed  44,822  total  team  members  (30,379  full-time  team  members  and  14,443  part-time  team 
members), of whom 37,517 were employed at our stores, 5,756 were employed at our distribution centers and 1,549 were employed at 
our corporate and regional offices.  A union represents 53 stores’ team members in the Greater Bay Area in California, and has for 
many years – except for these team members, our team members are not represented by a labor union.  Our tradition of 53 years has 
been to treat all of our team members with honesty and respect and to commit significant resources to instill in them our “Live Green” 
Culture,  which  emphasizes  the  importance  of  every  team  member’s  contribution  to  the  success  of  O’Reilly.    This  focus  on 
professionalism  and  fairness  has  created  an  industry-leading  team  and  we  consider  our  relations  with  our  team  members  to  be 
excellent. 

Inflation and Seasonality 

We  have  been  successful,  in  many  cases,  in  reducing  the  effects  of  merchandise  cost  increases  principally  by  taking  advantage  of 
vendor incentive programs, economies of scale resulting from increased volume of purchases and selective forward buying.  To the 
extent our acquisition cost increases due to base commodity price increases industry-wide, we have typically been able to pass along 
these increased costs through higher retail prices for the affected products.  As a result, we do not believe our operations have been 
materially, adversely affected by inflation. 

To some extent, our business is seasonal primarily as a result of the impact of weather conditions on customer buying patterns.  Store 
sales and profits have historically been higher in the second and third quarters (April through September) than in the first and fourth 
quarters of the year. 

Regulations 

We are subject to various federal, state and local laws and governmental regulations relating to our business, including those related to 
the  handling,  storage  and  disposal  of  hazardous  substances,  the  recycling  of  batteries  and  used  lubricants,  and  the  ownership  and 
operation of real property.   

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As part of our operations, we handle hazardous materials in the ordinary course of business and our customers may bring hazardous 
materials onto our property in connection with, for example, our oil and battery recycling programs. We currently provide a recycling 
program for batteries and the collection of used lubricants at certain of our stores as a service to our customers pursuant to agreements 
with third-party vendors. The batteries and used lubricants are collected by our associates, deposited into vendor-supplied containers 
and pallets and then disposed of by the third-party vendors. In general, our agreements with such vendors contain provisions that are 
designed  to limit our potential liability under applicable environmental regulations for any damage or contamination, which may be 
caused by the batteries and lubricants to off-site properties (including as a result of waste disposal) and to our properties, when caused 
by the vendor. 

Compliance with any such laws and regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our operations to date.  We cannot give any 
assurance, however, that we will not incur significant expenses in the future in order to comply with any such law or regulation. 

Available Information 

Our Internet address is www.oreillyauto.com.  Interested readers can access, free of charge, the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-
K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to 
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, through the Securities and Exchange Commission website 
at  www.sec.gov  and  searching  with  our  ticker  symbol  “ORLY”.    Such  reports  are  generally  available  the day they are filed.  Upon 
request,  the  Company  will  furnish  interested  readers  a  paper  copy  of  such  reports  free  of  charge  by  contacting  Thomas  McFall, 
Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, at 233 South Patterson, Springfield, Missouri, 65802. 

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Store Operations 

Store Network  

Store Locations. As a result of our dual market strategy, we are able to profitably operate in both large, densely populated markets and 
small,  less  densely  populated  areas  that  would  not  otherwise  support  a  national  chain  selling  primarily  to  the  retail  automotive 
aftermarket.  The following table sets forth the geographic distribution of our stores: 

December 31, 
2008 

2009 Net New 
O’Reilly Stores 

2009 CSK Net 
New, Merged or 
Closed Stores 

December 31, 2009 

% of 
Total 
Store 
Count 
15.4% 
14.6% 
5.3% 
4.0% 
4.2% 
3.9% 
3.7% 
3.7% 
3.2% 
3.1% 
3.0% 
2.9% 
2.7% 
2.4% 
1.5% 
2.1% 
2.1% 
2.0% 
2.0% 
2.0% 
1.3% 
1.4% 
1.7% 
1.6% 
1.2% 
1.4% 
1.3% 
1.1% 
0.7% 
0.9% 
0.9% 
0.7% 
0.5% 
0.4% 
0.3% 
0.3% 
0.3% 
0.2% 
100% 

Store 
Count 
506 
480 
175 
131 
139 
129 
122 
123 
106 
103 
100 
94 
89 
79 
48 
70 
68 
65 
65 
64 
42 
45 
55 
53 
40 
45 
42 
35 
24 
30 
28 
23 
16 
12 
11 
11 
10 
7 
3,285 

State 

Texas 
California 
Missouri 
Georgia 
Washington 
Arizona 
Tennessee 
Illinois 
Oklahoma 
Alabama 
Minnesota 
Arkansas 
Colorado 
Louisiana 
North Carolina 
Indiana 
Mississippi 
Michigan 
Iowa 
Kansas 
Ohio 
Wisconsin 
Utah  
Kentucky 
South Carolina 
Nevada 
Oregon 
New Mexico 
Florida 
Idaho 
Nebraska 
Montana 
Wyoming 
North Dakota 
Alaska 
Hawaii 
South Dakota 
Virginia 
Total 

% of 
Total 
Store 
Count 
          -   
42.8% 
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
14.3%      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
28.6% 
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
           -      
           -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
14.3% 
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
          -   
          -      
100% 

% of 
Total 
Store 
Count 
15.2% 
13.9% 
5.2% 
4.2% 
4.1% 
3.8% 
3.8% 
3.7% 
3.2% 
3.1% 
2.9% 
2.8% 
2.5% 
2.3% 
2.3% 
2.2% 
2.1% 
2.0% 
1.9% 
1.9% 
1.8% 
1.6% 
1.6% 
1.6% 
1.5% 
1.3% 
1.2% 
1.1% 
0.9% 
0.9% 
0.8% 
0.7% 
0.5% 
0.4% 
0.3% 
0.3% 
0.3% 
0.1% 
100% 

Store 
Count 
521 
477 
177 
143 
139 
129 
129 
125 
109 
105 
100 
96 
87 
80 
77 
74 
71 
67 
65 
65 
63 
55 
54 
54 
50 
45 
42 
38 
32 
30 
29 
23 
16 
12 
11 
11 
11 
9 
  3,421  

Store 
Count 

       -   

       (3) 

       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
(1)   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   

       (2) 

       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   

       (1) 

       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   

      (7) 

Cumulative 
% of Total 
Store Count 
15.2% 
29.1% 
34.3% 
38.5% 
42.6% 
46.4% 
50.2% 
53.9% 
57.1% 
60.2% 
63.1% 
65.9% 
68.4% 
70.7% 
73.0% 
75.2% 
77.3% 
79.3% 
81.2% 
83.1% 
84.9% 
86.5% 
88.1% 
89.7% 
91.2% 
92.5% 
93.7% 
94.8% 
95.7% 
96.6% 
97.4% 
98.1% 
98.6% 
99.0% 
99.3% 
99.6% 
99.9% 
100.0% 

% of 
Total 
Store 
Count 
10.6% 
0.0% 
1.4% 
8.5% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
5.0% 
2.1% 
2.1% 
1.4% 
0.0% 
1.4% 
0.0% 
0.7% 
20.4% 
2.8% 
2.1% 
1.4% 
0.0% 
0.7% 
14.8% 
7.0% 
0.0% 
0.7% 
7.0% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
2.1% 
5.7% 
0.0% 
0.7% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
0.7% 
1.4% 
100% 

Store 
Count 
      15  
       -   
        2  
      12  
       -   
       -   
        7  
        3  
        3  
        2  
       -   
        2  
       -   
        1  
      29  
        4  
        3  
        2  
       -   
        1  
      21  
      10  
       -   
        1  
      10  
       -   
       -   
        3  
        8  
       -   
        1  
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
       -   
        1  
        2  
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Our stores, on average, carry approximately 22,000 SKUs and average approximately 7,000 total square feet in size.  At December 31, 
2009,  we  had  a  total  of  approximately  24.2  million  square  feet  in  our  3,421  stores.    Our  stores  are  served  primarily  by  the  nearest 
distribution center, but they also have access to the broader selection of inventory available at one of our 196 Master Inventory Stores, 
which on average carry approximately 38,000 SKUs and average approximately 9,900 square feet in size.  In addition to serving DIY 
and professional installer customers in their markets, Master Inventory Stores also provide our other stores within the contiguous area 
access to a greater selection of SKUs on a same-day basis. 

We believe that our stores are ''destination stores'' generating their own traffic rather than relying on traffic created by the presence of 
other stores in the immediate vicinity.  Consequently, most of our stores are freestanding buildings and prominent end caps situated on 
or near major traffic thoroughfares, and offer ample parking, easy customer access and proximity to our installer customers. 

Store Layout. We utilize a computer-assisted ''plan-o-grammed'' store layout system to provide a uniform and consistent merchandise 
presentation;  however,  each  store’s  hard-parts  inventory  assortment  is  customized  to  meet  the  specific  needs  of  a  particular  market 
area.  Front room merchandise is arranged to provide easy customer access, maximum selling space and to prominently display high-
turnover products and accessories to customers.  To ensure the best customer experience possible, we have selectively implemented 
bilingual in-store signage based on the demographics in each store’s geographic area.  Aisle displays and end caps are used to feature 
high-demand or seasonal merchandise, new items and advertised specials. 

Store  Automation.  To  enhance  store-level  operations,  customer  service  and  reliability,  we  use  IBM  I-Series  and  X-Series  computer 
systems in stores that have converted to the O’Reilly systems.  These systems are linked with the I-Series computers located in each of 
our  distribution centers.  Our point-of-sale terminals provide immediate access to our electronic catalog to graphically display parts 
and  pricing  information  by make, model and year of vehicle and use bar code scanning technology to price our merchandise.  This 
system  speeds  transaction  times,  reduces  the  customer’s  checkout  time,  ensures  accuracy  and  provides  enhanced  customer  service.  
Moreover,  our  store  automation  systems  capture  detailed  sales  information  which  assists  in  store  management,  strategic  planning, 
inventory control and distribution efficiency.  As CSK stores are converted to O’Reilly stores, IBM I-Series and X-Series computer 
systems are installed in the converted store, linking the store to our distribution centers, electronic catalog and pricing information. 

New Store Site Selection.  In selecting sites for new stores, we seek to strategically locate store sites in clusters within geographic areas 
in order to achieve economies of scale in management, advertising and distribution.  Other key factors we consider in the site selection 
process are bulleted below: 

population density and segmentation; 

• 
•  market economic strength, retail draw and growth patterns; 
• 
• 
• 
• 

age, ethnicity and per capita income; 
number of registered vehicles; 
the number, type and sales potential of existing automotive repair facilities; 
the number of auto parts stores and other competitors within a predetermined radius and the operational strength of such 
competitors; and 
physical location, size, economics and presentation of the site. 

• 

When entering new, more densely populated markets, we generally seek to initially open several stores within a short span of time in 
order to maximize the effect of initial promotional programs and achieve economies of scale.  After opening this initial cluster of new 
stores,  we  seek  to  begin  penetrating  the  less  densely  populated  surrounding  areas.    This  strategy  enables  us  to  achieve  additional 
distribution and advertising efficiencies in each market. 

Products and Purchasing  

Our stores offer DIY and professional installer customers a wide selection of brand name and private label products for domestic and 
imported automobiles, vans and trucks.  We do not sell tires or perform automotive repairs or installations.  Our merchandise generally 
consists  of  nationally  recognized,  well-advertised,  premium  name  brand  products  such  as  AC  Delco,  Armor  All,  BWD,  Cardone, 
Castrol, Federal Mogul, Gates Rubber, Monroe, Moog, Pennzoil, Prestone, Quaker State, STP, Turtle Wax, Valvoline, Wagner, and 
Wix.  In addition to name brand products, our stores carry a wide variety of high-quality private label products under our BestTest®, 
BrakeBest®,  Master  Pro®,  Micro-Gard®,  Murray  and  Omnispark®,  O’Reilly  Auto  Parts®,  Power  Torque®,  Super  Start®,  and 
Ultima®  proprietary  name  brands.    Our  private  label  products  are  produced  by  nationally  recognized  manufacturers  and  meet  or 
exceed  original  equipment  manufacturer  specifications  and  provide  a  great  combination  of  quality  and  value  –  a  characteristic 
important to our DIY customers.  We have added O’Reilly branded chemicals and commodities as well as proprietary private label 
products  to  all  converted  and  nonconverted,  acquired  CSK  stores.    These  stores  have  also  undergone  hard-part  resets,  which 
significantly increased their hard-part SKU offering, giving our customers in all stores a good, better, and best product offering.   

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We  purchase  automotive  products  in  substantial  quantities  from  over  500  vendors,  the  five  largest  of  which  accounted  for 
approximately 24% of our total purchases in 2009.  Our largest vendor in 2009 accounted for approximately nine percent of our total 
purchases and the next four largest vendors each accounted for approximately three to four percent of such purchases.  We have no 
long-term  contractual  purchase  commitments  with  any  of  our  vendors,  nor  have  we  experienced  difficulty  in  obtaining  satisfactory 
alternative  supply  sources  for  automotive  parts.    We  believe  that  alternative  supply  sources  exist  at  substantially  similar  costs,  for 
substantially  all  of  the  automotive  products  that  we  sell.    It  is  our  policy  to  take  advantage  of  payment  and  seasonal  purchasing 
discounts offered by our vendors and to utilize extended dating terms available from vendors.  During 2009, we entered into various 
programs and arrangements with certain vendors that provided for extended dating and payment terms for inventory purchases.  As a 
whole, we consider our relationships with our vendors to be very good. 

Pricing  

We  believe  that  a  competitive  pricing  policy  is  essential  to  successfully  operate  in  the  automotive  aftermarket  business.    Product 
pricing  is  generally  established  to  compete  with  the  pricing  policies  of  competitors  in  the  market  area  served  by  each  store.    Most 
automotive  products  that  we  sell  are  priced  based  upon  a  combination  of  competitor  price  comparisons  and  internal  gross  margin 
targets and are generally sold at a discount to the manufacturer’s suggested retail price with additional savings offered through volume 
discounts and special promotional pricing.  Consistent with our low price guarantee, each of our stores will match any verifiable price 
on any in-stock product of the same or comparable quality offered by our competitors in the same market area. 

We  have  repositioned  the  product  offering  and  pricing  in  all  CSK  stores  to  an  every-day  low  price  strategy  to  ensure  we  are 
competitive  in  every  market.    We  feel  competitive  pricing  is  needed  to  grow  our  market  share  and  maintain  a  customer’s  repeat 
business, and we feel strongly that this strategy is more sustainable, requires less promotional spending and will produce better results 
than CSK’s historical promotional-based, high-low pricing strategy.     

Professional Parts People  

We believe our highly trained team of Professional Parts People is essential in providing superior customer service to both DIY and 
professional  installer  customers.    Because  a  significant  portion  of  our  business  is  from  installers,  our  Professional  Parts  People  are 
required  to  be  technically  proficient  in  automotive  products.    In  addition,  we  have found that the typical DIY customer often seeks 
assistance from a Professional Parts Person, particularly when purchasing hard parts.  The ability of our Professional Parts People to 
provide  such  assistance  to  the  DIY  customer  creates  a  favorable  impression  and  is  a  significant  factor  in  generating  repeat  DIY 
business. 

We  screen  prospective  team  members  to  identify  highly  motivated  individuals who either have experience with automotive parts or 
repairs, or automotive aptitude.  New store team members go through a comprehensive orientation about the culture of our company as 
well as the requirements for their specific job position.  Additionally, during their first year of employment, our parts specialists go 
through extensive automotive systems training to prepare them to become certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service 
Excellence  (ASE).    Parts specialists also receive ongoing product knowledge training to ensure they are able to provide the highest 
level of service to our customers. 

All  of  our  stores  have  the  ability  to  service  professional  installer  customers.    For  this  reason,  select  team  members  in  each  store 
complete extensive sales call training with their regional field sales manager.  Afterward, these team members spend one day per week 
calling  on  existing  and  potential  professional  installer  customers.    Additionally,  each  team  member  engaged  in  such  sales  activities 
participates in quarterly advanced training programs for sales and business development. 

Customer Service  

We  seek  to  provide  our  customers  with  an  efficient  and  pleasant  in-store  experience  by  maintaining  attractive  stores  in  convenient 
locations with a wide selection of automotive products.  We believe that the satisfaction of DIY and professional installer customers is 
substantially dependent upon our ability to provide, in a timely fashion, the specific automotive products requested.  Accordingly, each 
O'Reilly  store  carries  a  broad  selection  of  automotive  products  designed  to  cover  a  wide  range  of  vehicle  applications.    We 
continuously refine the inventory levels and assortments carried in our stores, based in large part on the sales movement tracked by our 
inventory control system, market vehicle registration data, failure rates and management's assessment of the changes and trends in the 
marketplace. 

Marketing  

Marketing to the DIY Customer.  We aggressively promote sales to DIY customers through an integrated marketing program, which 
includes television, radio, direct mail and newspaper advertising, in-store and online promotions, and sports and event sponsorships.  

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Our marketing activities have resulted in a significant increase in our brand awareness across our geographic footprint.  We utilize a 
combination  of  brand  and  product/price  messaging  to  drive  retail  traffic  and  purchases,  which  frequently  coincide  with  key  sales 
events.    During  2009,  we  continued  to  co-brand  our  advertising  in  the  markets  where  nonconverted  CSK  stores  are  located.    This 
advertising and marketing is essential to build awareness of the O’Reilly Brand in those markets to allow for a smoother transition as 
stores are rebranded.  In addition to co-branding in these select markets, we have co-branded all existing CSK advertising programs 
that have national exposure. 

To  stimulate  sales  to  race  enthusiasts,  who  we  believe  on  an  individual  basis  spend  more  on  automotive  products  than  the  general 
public, we sponsored multiple nationally televised races and over 1,500 grassroots, local, and regional motorsports events in 38 states 
during 2009.  We continued our partnership with NASCAR as the Official Auto Parts Store of NASCAR and in the fall of 2009 we 
sponsored the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at the Phoenix International Raceway. 

During the fall and winter, we strategically sponsor National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) basketball and the National 
Football  League  (“NFL”).    We  have  relationships  with  over  80  NCAA  teams  and  tournaments  resulting  in  the  placement  of  the 
O’Reilly logo on courts, goal stanchions, seat backs, kick plates, and scoring table signs throughout the season.  O’Reilly Auto Parts 
radio advertising can be heard in approximately 200 NFL games through our sponsorship of a dozen teams. 

In  2009,  we  continued  our  dedicated  problem/solution  messaging  strategy,  which  encourages  vehicle  owners  to  perform  regular 
maintenance  as  a  way  to  save  money  and  protect  their  automotive  investment  over  the  long  term.    We  expanded  our  Hispanic 
marketing efforts to capture incremental sales from this dynamic and growing consumer segment. 

Marketing  to  the  Professional  Installer.    We  have  over  450  full-time  O’Reilly  sales  representatives  strategically  located  across  our 
market  areas.    Each  sales  representative  is  dedicated  solely  to  calling  upon,  selling  to  and  servicing  our  professional  installer 
customers.  Targeted marketing materials such as flyers, quick reference guides and catalogs are produced and distributed on a regular 
basis to professional installers, paint and body shops and fleet customers.  Our industry leading First Call program enables our sales 
representatives,  district  managers,  and  store  managers  to  provide  excellent  customer  service  to  each  of  our  professional  installer 
accounts by providing the products and services bulleted below: 

broad selection of merchandise at competitive prices; 
dedicated Installer Service Specialists in our stores; 

• 
• 
•  multiple deliveries from our stores per day; 
• 
• 
• 
•  First Call Online, a dedicated Internet based catalog and ordering system designed to connect professional installers directly 

same-day or overnight access to an average of 118,000 SKUs through five-night-a-week store inventory replenishments; 
a separate service counter and phone line in our stores dedicated exclusively to service professional installers; 
trade credit for qualified accounts; 

• 
• 
• 

to our inventory system; 
training and seminars covering topics of interest, such as technical updates, safety and general business management; 
access to a comprehensive inventory of products and equipment needed to operate and maintain their shop; and 
the Certified Auto Repair Center Program, a program that provides professional installers with business tools they can utilize 
to profitably grow and market their shops. 

Marketing to the Independently Owned Parts Store. Along with the daily operation and management of the distribution centers and the 
distribution of automotive products to our stores, Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary (“Ozark”), also 
sells  automotive  products  directly  to  independently  owned  parts  stores  (“jobber  stores”)  throughout  our  trade  areas.    These  jobber 
stores are generally located in areas not directly serviced by an O'Reilly store.  Ozark administers a dedicated and distinct marketing 
program specifically targeted to jobber stores. 

Approximately  183  jobber  stores  currently  purchase  automotive  products  from  Ozark  and  participate  in  our  Parts  City  Auto  Parts 
program, our proprietary jobber service program.  As a participant in these programs, a jobber store, which meets certain financial and 
operational standards, is permitted to indicate its Parts City Auto Parts membership through the display of the respective logo that is 
owned  by  Ozark.    We  provide  advertising,  promotional  assistance,  marketing  and  sales  support  to  Parts  City  Auto  Parts  stores 
purchasing  automotive  products  from  Ozark.    In  return  for  a  commitment  to  purchase  automotive  products  from  Ozark,  we  offer 
assistance  to  Parts  City  Auto  Parts  jobber  stores  by  making  available  computer  software  for  business  management  and  inventory 
control. 

Competition  

We compete in both the DIY and professional installer portions of the automotive aftermarket.  We compete primarily with the stores 
bulleted below: 

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national retail and wholesale automotive parts chains (such as AutoZone, Inc., Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, CARQUEST and the 
Pep Boys - Manny, Moe and Jack, Inc.); 
regional retail and wholesale automotive parts chains; 
independently owned parts stores; 

• 
• 
•  wholesalers or jobber stores (some of which are associated with national automotive parts distributors or associations such as 

NAPA, CARQUEST, Bumper to Bumper and Auto Value); 
automobile dealers; and 

• 
•  mass merchandisers that carry automotive replacement parts, maintenance items and accessories (such as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.). 

We  compete  on  the  basis  of  customer  service,  which  includes  merchandise  selection  and  availability,  price,  helpfulness  of  store 
personnel, store layout and convenient and accessible store locations.  

Distribution System Support 

We currently operate 21 distribution centers comprised of approximately 7.4 million operating square feet (see the “Properties” table 
in  Item  2  of  this  Form  10-K  for  a  detailed  listing  of  distribution  center  operating  square  footages).    Our  distribution  centers  are 
equipped  with  highly  automated  material  handling  equipment,  which  efficiently  expedite  the  movement  of  our  products  from  the 
shelves  to  the  loading  areas  for  shipment  to  each  of  our  stores  on  a  nightly  basis.    The  distribution  centers  utilize  technology  to 
electronically receive orders from computers located in each of our stores.  In addition to the bar code system employed in our stores, 
each of our stores is connected through secured data transmission technology to our distribution centers and corporate headquarters. 

We  believe  that  our  distribution  system  provides  industry-leading  parts  availability  and  store  in-stock  positions  while  lowering  our 
inventory  carrying  costs  and  controlling  inventory.    Moreover,  we  believe  that our ongoing, significant capital investments made to 
expand the network of distribution centers allows us to efficiently service new stores that are planned to open in contiguous market 
areas as well as servicing our existing store network.  Our distribution center expansion strategy complements our new store opening 
strategy by supporting newly established clusters of stores located in the regions surrounding each distribution center.  We opened a 
new distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina in the summer of 2009, to service existing stores in that area and to expand in 
the Mid-Atlantic States.  We currently have a total growth capacity of approximately 350 stores in our current 21 distribution centers.        

In  order  to  implement  our  proven  dual  market  strategy  throughout the CSK store network, we added distribution centers in Seattle, 
Washington, in November of 2009 and Moreno Valley, California, in January of 2010.  Following these openings, two additional new 
distribution centers will be opened in Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah, in the first half of 2010.  The Seattle, Moreno Valley 
and  Denver  distribution  centers  were  purchased  existing  facilities,  while  the  land  for  the  Salt  Lake  City  distribution  center  was 
purchased  and  the  distribution  center  is  being  constructed.    After  a  detailed  evaluation  of  the  existing  CSK  Dixon,  California, 
distribution center, we made the decision to relocate this distribution center to a larger facility in Stockton, California, which will open 
in the summer of 2010.  We closed one CSK distribution center in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, in the spring of 2009 that directly 
overlapped a larger, existing O’Reilly distribution center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.   

As part of our continuing efforts to enhance our distribution network in 2010 we plan to: 

• 

• 
• 
• 
• 

add three new distribution centers (“DCs”), relocate and convert an existing acquired CSK DC and convert an existing acquired 
CSK DC; 
continue to implement a voice picking technology in additional distribution centers; 
develop further automated paperless picking processes; 
improve proof of delivery systems to further increase the accuracy of product movement to our stores; 
implement our dedicated private delivery fleet model in the Western United States enabling us to further reduce logistics costs and 
provide a higher service level to our stores; 
continue to define and implement best practice procedures in all distribution centers; and 

• 
•  make proven, ROI based capital enhancements to material handling equipment in distribution centers including conveyor systems, 

picking modules and lift equipment. 

Executive Officers of the Registrant 

The following paragraphs discuss information about executive officers of the Company who are not also directors: 

Gregory  L.  Henslee,  age  49,  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Co-President,  has  been  an  O’Reilly  team  member  for  25  years.    Mr. 
Henslee’s  O’Reilly  career  started  as  a  parts  specialist,  and  during  his  first  five  years  he  served  in  several  positions  in  retail  store 
operations,  including  district  manager.    From  there  he  advanced  to  Computer  Operations  Manager,  and  over  the  next  15  years,  he 
served  as  Director  of  Computer  Operations/Loss  Prevention,  Vice  President  of  Store  Operations  and  as  Senior  Vice  President.    In 

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1999,  he  became  President  of  Merchandise,  Distribution,  Information  Systems  and  Loss  Prevention,  and  has  been  in  his  current 
positions of Chief Executive Officer and Co-President since 2005. 

Ted F. Wise, age 59, Chief Operating Officer and Co-President, has been an O’Reilly team member for 39 years.  Mr. Wise’s primary 
areas of responsibility are Sales, Operations and Real Estate.  He began his O’Reilly career in sales in 1970, was promoted to store 
manager in 1973 and became our first district manager in 1977.  He continued his progression with O’Reilly as Operations Manager, 
Vice  President,  Senior  Vice  President  of  Operations  and  Sales,  and  Executive  Vice  President.    He  has  been  President  of  Sales, 
Operations and Real Estate since 1999, and in his current positions of Chief Operating Officer and Co-President since 2005. 

Thomas G. McFall, age 39, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, has been an O’Reilly team member since 
2006 and has held his position as Chief Financial Officer during this time.  Mr. McFall’s primary areas of responsibility are Finance 
and Accounting.  Prior to joining O’Reilly, Mr. McFall held the position of Chief Financial Officer – Midwest Operation for CSK, 
following  CSK’s  acquisition  of  Murray’s  Discount  Auto  Stores  (“Murray’s”).    Mr.  McFall  served  Murray’s  for  eight  years  as 
Controller, Vice President of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, with direct responsibility for finance and accounting, distribution 
and logistics operations.  Prior to joining Murray’s, Mr. McFall was an Audit Manager with Ernst & Young, LLP in Detroit, Michigan. 

Jeff M. Shaw, age 47, Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations, has been an O'Reilly team member for 21 years.  Mr. Shaw's 
primary  areas  of  responsibility  are  managing  Store  Sales  and  Operations.    His  O'Reilly  career  started  as  a  parts  specialist,  and  has 
progressed through the roles of store manager, district manager, regional manager and Vice President of the Southern division.  He 
advanced  to  Vice  President  of  Sales  and  Operations  in  2003  and  to  his  current  position  as  Senior  Vice  President  of  Sales  and 
Operations in 2004. 

Michael  D.  Swearengin,  age  49,  Senior  Vice  President  of  Merchandise,  has  been  an  O'Reilly  team  member  for  16  years.    Mr. 
Swearengin's primary areas of responsibility are Merchandise, Purchasing, Pricing and Advertising.  His O'Reilly career started as an 
employee in a store later acquired by O’Reilly, he then became Product Manager, a position he held for four years.  From there he 
advanced to Senior Product Manager, Director of Merchandise and Vice President of Merchandise with responsibility for product mix 
and replenishment.  He has been in his current position as Senior Vice President since 2004. 

Gregory D. Johnson, age 44, Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations, has been an O’Reilly team member for 27 years.  Mr. 
Johnson’s  primary  area  of  responsibility  is  Distribution  and  Logistics.    He  began  his  O’Reilly  career  as  a  part-time  stocker  in  the 
Nashville  DC  in  1982  and  advanced  with  O’Reilly  as  Retail  Systems  Manager,  WMS  Systems  Development  Manager,  Director  of 
Distribution and Vice President of Distribution.  He has been in his current position as Senior Vice President since September 2007. 

Service Marks and Trademarks 

We  have  registered,  acquired  and/or  been  assigned  the  following  service  marks  and  trademarks:    BESTEST®,  BETTER  PARTS. 
BETTER PRICES.®, BRAKEBEST®, CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR®, CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE®, FIRST CALL®, FROM OUR 
STORE TO YOUR DOOR®, HI-LO®, MASTER PRO®, MASTER PRO REFINISHING®, MICRO-GARD®, MILES AHEAD®, 
MURRAY®,  O®,  OMNISPARK®,  O’REILLY®,  O’REILLY  AUTO  COLOR  PROFESSIONAL  PAINT  PEOPLE®,  O’REILLY 
AUTO  PARTS®,  O’REILLY  AUTO  PARTS  PROFESSIONAL  PARTS  PEOPLE®,  O’REILLY  AUTOMOTIVE®,  O’REILLY 
RACING®, PARTNERSHIP NETWORK®, PARTS CITY®, PARTS CITY AUTO COLOR PROFESSIONAL PAINT PEOPLE®, 
PARTS  CITY  AUTO  PARTS®,  PARTS  CITY  TOOL  BOX®,  PARTS  PAYOFF®,  POWER  TORQUE®,  REAL  WORLD 
TRAINING®,  SUPER  START®,  SUPER  START  FARMLAND®,  TOOLBOX®,  ULTIMA®,  CSK  PROSHOP®,  FLAG®, 
KRAGEN  AUTO  PARTS®,  MURRAY’S  AUTO  PARTS®,  MURRAY’S  DISCOUNT  AUTO  STORE  THE  AUTO  PARTS 
SUPERMARKET®,  PRIORITY  PARTS®,  PROXONE®,  SCHUCK’S®,  WE’RE  THE  PLACE  WITH  ALL  THE  PARTS®, 
MURRAY’S VIP PROGRAM®, PAY N $AVE®.  Some of the service marks and trademarks listed above may also have a design 
associated therewith.  Each of the service marks and trademarks are in duration for as long as we continue to use and seek renewal of 
such  marks  –  the  duration  of  each  of  these  service  marks  and  trademarks  is  typically  between  five  and  ten  years  per  renewal.    We 
believe that our business is not otherwise dependent upon any patent, trademark, service mark or copyright. 

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Item 1A. 

Risk Factors  

Our  future  performance  is  subject  to  a  variety  of  risks  and  uncertainties.    Although  the  risks  described  below  are  the  risks  that  we 
believe are material, there may also be risks of which we are currently unaware, or that we currently regard as immaterial based upon 
the information available to us that later may prove to be material.  Interested parties should be aware that the occurrence of the events 
described  in  these  risk  factors,  elsewhere  in  this  Form  10-K  and  in  our  other  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission 
could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  operating  results  and  financial  condition.    Actual  results,  therefore,  may 
materially differ from anticipated results described in these forward-looking statements. 

Current economic conditions may adversely impact demand for our products, reduce access to credit and cause our customers and 
others  with  which  we  do  business  to  suffer  financial  hardship,  all  of  which  could  adversely  impact  our  business,  results  of 
operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

Worldwide economic conditions have deteriorated significantly in many countries and regions, including the United States, and may 
remain depressed for the foreseeable future.  Although demand for many of our products is non-discretionary in nature and tend to be 
purchased  by  consumers  out  of  necessity,  rather  than  on  an  impulse  basis,  our  sales  are  impacted  by  constraints  on  discretionary 
spending by our customers.  Discretionary spending is affected by many factors, including, among others, general business conditions, 
interest  rates,  inflation,  consumer  debt  levels,  the  availability  of  consumer  credit,  currency  exchange  rates,  taxation,  fuel  prices, 
unemployment trends and other matters that influence consumer confidence and spending.  Many of these factors are outside of our 
control.    Our  customers’  purchases,  including  purchases  of  our  products,  could  decline  during  periods  when  disposable  income  is 
lower, when prices increase in response to rising costs, or in periods of actual or perceived unfavorable economic conditions.  If any of 
these  events  occur,  or  if  unfavorable  economic  conditions  continue  to  challenge  the  consumer environment, our business, results of 
operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected. 

In  addition,  economic  conditions,  including  decreased  access  to  credit,  may  result  in  financial  difficulties  leading  to  restructurings, 
bankruptcies, liquidations and other unfavorable events for our customers, suppliers, logistics and other service providers and financial 
institutions which are counterparties to our credit facilities and interest rate swap transactions.  In addition, the ability of these third 
parties  to  overcome  these  difficulties  may  increase.    If  third  parties,  on  which  we  rely  for  merchandise,  are  unable  to  overcome 
difficulties resulting from the deterioration in economic conditions and provide us with the merchandise we need, or if counterparties 
to our credit facilities or interest rate swap transactions do not perform their obligations, our business, results of operations, financial 
condition and cash flows could be adversely affected. 

The integration of the operations of CSK involves risks, and the failure to integrate the operations successfully or in the expected 
time frame may adversely affect the future results of the combined company. 

The failure of the Company to meet the challenges involved in integrating the operations of CSK successfully or to otherwise realize 
any of the anticipated benefits of the acquisition could seriously harm our results of operations.  Our ability to realize the benefits of 
the  acquisition  will  depend,  in  part,  on the timely integration of organizations, operations, procedures, policies and technologies, as 
well as the successful adoption of the O’Reilly culture and the retention of key personnel.  The integration of CSK will be a complex, 
time-consuming and expensive process that, even with proper planning and implementation, could significantly disrupt the Company’s 
business.  The challenges involved in this integration include the following: 

• 
• 
• 

implementing O’Reilly distribution, point of sale and inventory management systems; 
combining respective product offerings; 
preserving customer, supplier and other important relationships of both O’Reilly and CSK and resolving potential conflicts 
that may arise; 

•  minimizing the diversion of management attention from ongoing business concerns; 
• 
• 

contingencies that may arise of which we were not aware or of which we underestimated the significance; 
addressing differences in the business cultures of O’Reilly and CSK to maintain employee morale and retain key employees; 
and 
coordinating and combining geographically diverse operations, relationships and facilities which may be subject to additional 
constraints imposed by distance and local laws and regulations. 

• 

We  may  not  successfully  integrate  the  operations  of  CSK  in  a  timely  manner,  or  not  at  all,  and  we  may  not  realize  the  anticipated 
benefits or synergies of the merger to the extent, or in the time frame, anticipated.  The anticipated benefits and synergies are based on 
projections and assumptions, not actual experience, and assume a successful integration.  In addition to the integration risks discussed 
above, our ability to realize these benefits and synergies could be adversely affected by practical or legal constraints on our ability to 
combine operations.  If we fail to manage the integration of these businesses effectively, our growth strategy and future profitability 
could be negatively affected, and we may fail to achieve the intended benefits of the merger. 

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Our increased debt levels could adversely affect our cash flow and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations. 

In  conjunction  with  the  acquisition  of  CSK,  we  entered  into  a  new  credit  facility,  which  significantly  increased  our  outstanding 
indebtedness and debt service requirements. Our substantial debt could have important consequences, such as: 

• 

• 
• 

• 
• 

requiring  us  to  dedicate  a  substantial portion of our cash flow from operations and other capital resources to principal and 
interest, thereby reducing our ability to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other cash requirements; 
increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions; 
limiting  our  flexibility  in  planning  for,  or  reacting  to,  changes  and  opportunities  in  our  industry,  which  may  place  us  at  a 
competitive disadvantage; 
limiting our ability to incur additional debt on acceptable terms, if at all; and 
exposing us to fluctuations in interest rates. 

In  addition,  the  terms  of  the  financing  obligations  include  restrictions,  such  as  affirmative  and  negative  covenants,  conditions  on 
borrowing,  subsidiary  guarantees  and  asset  and  stock  pledges.    A  failure  to  comply  with  these  restrictions  could  result  in  a  default 
under the financing obligations or could require us to obtain waivers from our lenders for failure to comply with these restrictions.  The 
occurrence  of  a  default  that  remains  uncured  or the inability to secure a necessary consent or waiver could have a material adverse 
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. 

Risks associated with future acquisitions may not lead to expected growth and could result in increased costs and inefficiencies. 

We expect to continue to make acquisitions as an element of our growth strategy.  Acquisitions involve certain risks that could cause 
our actual growth and profitability to differ from our expectations, examples of such risks include the following: 

•  we may not be able to continue to identify suitable acquisition targets or to acquire additional companies at favorable prices 

or on other favorable terms; 
our management’s attention may be distracted; 

• 
•  we may fail to retain key personnel from acquired businesses; 
•  we may assume unanticipated legal liabilities and other problems; 
•  we may not be able to successfully integrate the operations (accounting and billing functions, for example) of businesses we 

acquire to realize economic, operational and other benefits; and 

•  we may fail or be unable to discover liabilities of businesses that we acquire for which we, as a successor owner or operator, 

may be liable. 

 The automotive aftermarket business is highly competitive, and we may have to risk our capital to remain competitive. 

Both  the  DIY  and  professional  installer  portions  of  our  business  are  highly  competitive,  particularly  in  the  more  densely  populated 
areas that we serve.  Some of our competitors are larger than we are and have greater financial resources.  In addition, some of our 
competitors are smaller than we are overall, but have a greater presence than we do in a particular market.  We may have to expend 
more resources and risk additional capital to remain competitive.  For a list of our principal competitors, see the “Competition” section 
of Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K. 

In order to be successful, we will need to retain and motivate key employees, which may be more difficult in light of uncertainty 
created by the acquisition of CSK, and failure to do so could seriously harm the Company. 

In  order  to  be  successful,  we  will  need  to  retain  and  motivate  executives  and  other  key  employees.    Experienced  management  and 
technical  personnel  are  in  high  demand  and  competition  for  their  talents  is  intense.    Employee  retention  may  be  a  particularly 
challenging issue in connection with the integration of the acquired CSK operations.  We also must continue to motivate employees 
and keep them focused on our strategies and goals, which may be particularly difficult due to the potential distractions of the merger. 

We cannot assure future growth will be achieved. 

We believe that our ability to open additional, profitable stores at a high growth rate will be a significant factor in achieving our growth 
objectives for the future.  Our ability to accomplish our growth objectives is dependent, in part, on matters beyond our control, such as 
weather conditions, zoning and other issues related to new store site development, the availability of qualified management personnel 
and  general  business  and  economic  conditions.    We  cannot  be  sure  that  our  growth  plans  for  2010  and  beyond  will  be  achieved.  
Failure to achieve our growth objectives may negatively impact the trading price of our common stock.  For a discussion of our growth 
strategies, see the “Growth Strategy” section of Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K. 

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We are sensitive to regional economic and weather conditions that could reduce our costs and sales. 

Approximately  30%  of  our  stores  are  located  in  Texas  and  California.    Therefore,  our  business  is  sensitive  to  the  economic  and 
weather conditions of those regions.  Unusually inclement weather, such as significant rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, flooding, seismic 
activity and hurricanes, has historically discouraged our customers from visiting our stores during the affected period and reduced our 
sales,  particularly  to  DIY  customers.    In  addition,  our  stores  located  in  these  coastal  regions  may  be  subject  to increased insurance 
claims resulting from regional weather conditions and our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. 

Legal proceedings and related matters arising from CSK could adversely affect us. 

As discussed in Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” and Note 14 “Legal Matters” of the consolidated financial statements, several of CSK’s 
former officers and employees have been charged by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and named in civil actions by the Securities 
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  O’Reilly has resolved CSK’s pre-acquisition issues with the SEC, but as set forth in Item 3 and 
Note  14  “Legal  Matters”,  the  DOJ  investigation  continues  and  could  result  in  criminal  charges  being  filed  against  CSK.    We  are 
involved in working toward resolution of these matters.  Under Delaware law, the charter documents of the CSK entities and certain 
indemnification agreements, CSK has certain obligations to indemnify these persons and O’Reilly is currently incurring legal fees on 
the behalf of these persons in relation to pending matters.  There can be no assurance that the expenses incurred in connection with the 
resolution  of  these  matters  will  be  covered  by  CSK’s  directors’  and  officers’  insurance  policies.    If  we  incur  significant  uninsured 
expenses in connection with the resolution of the matters described above, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

Sales of shares of our common stock eligible for future sale could adversely affect our share price. 

All of the shares of common stock currently held by our affiliates may be sold in reliance upon the exemptive provisions of Rule 144 
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, subject to certain volume and other conditions imposed by such rule.  We cannot predict the 
effect, if any, which future sales of shares of common stock or the availability of such shares for sale will have on the market price of 
the common stock prevailing from time to time.  We believe sales of substantial amounts of common stock, or the perception that such 
sales might occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of the common stock. 

Risks related to the Company and unanticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results could affect the Company’s stock 
price. 

We believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our financial results are not necessarily meaningful indicators of the future operating 
results of the Company and should not be relied on as an indication of future performance.  If our quarterly operating results fail to 
meet the expectations of analysts, the trading price of our common stock could be negatively affected.  We cannot be certain that our 
business  strategy  and  our  plans  to  integrate  the  operations  of  CSK  will  be  successful  or  that  they  will  successfully  meet  the 
expectations of these analysts.  If we fail to adequately address any of these risks or difficulties, our business would likely suffer. 

The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could expose us to securities class action litigation. 

The stock market and the price of our common stock may be subject to wide fluctuations based upon general economic and market 
conditions.  The market price for our common stock may also be affected by our ability to meet analysts’ expectations.  Failure to meet 
such expectations, even slightly, could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. 

In addition, stock market volatility has had a significant effect on the market prices of securities issued by many companies for reasons 
unrelated to the operating performance of these companies.  Downturns in the stock market may cause the price of our common stock 
to decline.  In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has 
often been instituted against such companies.  If similar litigation were instituted against us, it could result in substantial costs and a 
diversion of our management’s attention and resources, which could have an adverse effect on our business. 

A change in the relationship with any of our key vendors or the unavailability of our key products at competitive prices could affect 
our financial health.  

Our business depends on developing and maintaining close relationships with our vendors and on our vendors' ability or willingness to 
sell quality products to us at favorable prices and terms.  Many factors outside of our control may harm these relationships and the 
ability or willingness of these vendors to sell us products on favorable terms.  For example, financial or operational difficulties that 
some of our vendors may face could increase the cost of the products we purchase from them or our ability to source product from 
them.    In  addition,  the  trend  towards  consolidation  among  automotive  parts  suppliers  as  well  as  the  off-shoring  of  manufacturing 
capacity to foreign countries may disrupt or end our relationship with some vendors, and could lead to less competition and result in 

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higher  prices.    We  could  also  be  negatively  impacted  by  suppliers  who  might  experience  work  stoppages,  labor  strikes  or  other 
interruptions to or difficulties in the manufacture or supply of the products we purchase from them. 

Complications in our distribution centers and other factors affecting the distribution of merchandise may affect our business. 

We  operate  21  distribution  centers  nationwide  to  support  our  business.    If  complications  arise  with  any  facility  or  if  any  facility  is 
severely damaged or destroyed, our other distribution centers may not be able to support the resulting additional distribution demands.  
This may adversely affect our ability to deliver inventory on a nightly basis and therefore affect our ability to timely provide products 
to  our  customers  resulting  in  lost  sales.    Such  a  disruption  in  revenue  could  potentially  have  a  negative  impact  on  our  results  of 
operations and financial condition.   

Environmental legislation and regulations could affect our operations, such as by increasing fuel prices, and therefore increase 
our operating costs. 

Initiatives  to  limit  greenhouse  gas  emissions  and  bills  related  to  climate  change  have  been  introduced  in  the  U.S.  Congress,  which 
could adversely impact all industries.  While it is uncertain whether these will become law, additional climate change related mandates 
could  potentially  be  forthcoming,  and  these  mandates,  if  enacted,  could  adversely  impact  our  costs,  including,  among  other  things, 
increasing fuel prices.   

Item 1B.   

Unresolved Staff Comments 

Not applicable. 

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Item 2.   

Properties  

The  following  table  provides  certain  information  regarding  our  administrative  offices  and  distribution  centers  as  of  December  31, 
2009: 

Location 

Atlanta, GA 
Belleville, MI 
Billings, MT 
Dallas, TX 
Denver, CO 
Des Moines, IA 
Dixon, CA 
Greensboro, NC 
Houston, TX 
Indianapolis, IN 
Kansas City, MO 
Knoxville, TN 
Little Rock, AR 
Lubbock, TX 
Mobile, AL 
Moreno Valley, CA 
Nashville, TN 
Oklahoma City, OK 
Phoenix, AZ 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Seattle, WA 
Springfield, MO 

St. Paul, MN 
Auburn, WA 
Aurora, CO 
Clearfield, UT 
Commerce, CA 
McAllen, TX 
Phoenix, AZ 
Springfield, MO 
Vacaville, CA 
Phoenix, AZ 
Springfield, MO 
Springfield, MO 

Principal Use(s) 

Footage 

Interest 

Operating Square      

  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center (to open in 2010) 
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center (opened in January of 2010) 
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center  
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center (to open in 2010) 
  Distribution Center 
  Distribution Center, Bulk and Return Facilities 
and Corporate Offices 
  Distribution Center 
  Bulk Facility 
  Bulk Facility 
  Bulk Facility 
  Bulk Facility 
  Bulk Facility 
  Return Facility 
  Return Facility 
  Return Facility 
  Corporate Offices 
  Corporate Offices 
  Corporate Offices, Training and Technical 
Center 

492,350   Leased (a) 
333,262   Leased (b)  
108,300   Leased (c) 
442,000   Owned 
321,242   Owned 
253,886   Owned 
366,900   Leased (d) 
441,600   Owned 
489,351   Owned 
657,603   Owned 
299,018   Owned 
150,766   Owned 
122,969   Leased (e) 
276,896   Owned  
301,068   Leased (f) 
547,478   Owned 
237,257   Leased (g) 
294,000   Owned (h) 
383,570   Leased (i) 
294,932   Owned 
533,790   Owned 

310,245 
Owned 
324,668   Owned 

81,761   Leased (j) 
34,800   Leased (k) 
60,000   Leased (l) 
75,000   Leased (m) 
24,560   Leased (n) 
49,770   Leased (o) 
140,970   Leased (p) 
65,000   Leased (q) 
179,897   Leased (r) 
54,910   Leased (s) 

33,580 
8,783,399    

Leased (t) 

(a)  Occupied  under  the  terms  of  a  lease  expiring  October  31,  2024,  with  an  unaffiliated  party,  subject to renewal for ten five-year 

terms at our option. 

(b)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring February 16, 2015, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for three five-year 

terms at our option 

(c)  Occupied under the terms of two separate leases the first lease expiring September 30, 2011, with an unaffiliated party, subject to 
renewal for two three-year terms at our option and the second lease expiring January 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated party, subject 
to renewal for one five-year terms at our option. 

(d)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring January 31, 2011, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for three six-year 

terms at our option. 

(e)  Occupied  under  the  terms  of  a lease expiring March 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for four five-year 

terms at our option. 

(f)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring December 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for ten five-year 

terms at our option. 

(g)  Occupied under the terms of two separate leases both expiring December 31, 2018, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal 

for two five-year terms at our option.  

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(h)  Primary facility owned, additional space leased and occupied under the terms of lease expiring July 31, 2014, with an unaffiliated 

party, subject to renewal for one five-year terms at our option. 

(i)  Occupied  under  the  terms  of  a  lease  expiring  June  22,  2015,  with  an  unaffiliated  party,  subject  to  renewal  for  three  five-year 

terms at our option. 

(j)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring June 30, 2018, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for two five-year terms 

at our option. 

(k)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring February 28, 2011, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for one five-year 

term at our option. 

(l)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring July 31, 2010, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for one five-year term at 

our option. 

(m)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring August 31, 2013, with an unaffiliated party, not subject to renewal. 
(n)  Occupied  under  the  terms  of  a  lease  expiring  April  30,  2017,  with  an  unaffiliated  party,  subject  to  renewal  for  three five-year 

terms at our option. 

(o)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring August 31, 2011, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for two three-year 

terms at our option. 

(p)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring May 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for four five-year terms 

at our option. 

(q)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring March 14, 2010, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for one six-month 

term at our option. 

(r)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring October 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated party, not subject to renewal. 
(s)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring September 30, 2010, with an unaffiliated party, not subject to renewal. 
(t)  Occupied under the terms of a lease expiring July 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated party, subject to renewal for two five-year terms 

at our option. 

Of  the  3,421  stores  that  we  operated  at  December  31,  2009,  1,064  stores  were  owned,  2,288  stores  were  leased  from  unaffiliated 
parties  and  69  stores  were  leased  from  one  of  three  entities  owned  by  O'Reilly  family  members.    Leases  with  unaffiliated  parties 
generally provide for payment of a fixed base rent, payment of certain tax, insurance and maintenance expenses and an original term 
of, at a minimum, 10 years, subject to one or more renewals at our option.  We have entered into separate master lease agreements with 
each  of  the  affiliated  entities  for  the  occupancy  of  the  stores  covered  thereby.    Such  master  lease  agreements  with  two  of  the  three 
O’Reilly family entities have been modified to extend the term of the lease agreement for specific stores.  The master lease agreements 
or modifications thereto expire on dates ranging from May 31, 2010, to December 31, 2029.  We believe that the lease agreements 
with the affiliated entities are on terms comparable to those obtainable from third parties. 

We  believe  that  our  present  facilities are in good condition, are adequately insured and, together with those under construction, are 
suitable and adequate for the conduct of our current operations.  The store servicing capacity of our 21 distribution centers is just over 
3,800 stores, with a growth capacity of over 350 stores; our total growth capacity will increase to over 600 stores after the opening of 
our additional distribution centers in 2010.  We believe this growth capacity will be adequate for near-term store growth. 

Item 3.   

Legal Proceedings  

O’Reilly Litigation  

O’Reilly  is  currently  involved  in  litigation  incidental  to  the  ordinary  conduct  of  the  Company’s  business.    Although  the  Company 
cannot ascertain the amount of liability that it may incur from any of these matters, it does not currently believe that, in the aggregate, 
these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows in a particular 
quarter  or  annual  period.    In  addition,  O'Reilly  is  involved  in  resolving  the  governmental  investigations  that  were  being  conducted 
against CSK prior to its acquisition by O'Reilly. 

CSK Pre-Acquisition Matters – Governmental Investigations and Actions  

As  previously  reported,  the  pre-acquisition  SEC  investigation  of  CSK,  which  commenced  in  2006,  was  settled  in  May  2009  by 
administrative  order  without  fines,  disgorgement  or  other  financial  remedies.    However,  the  DOJ’s  criminal  investigation  into  these 
same  matters  remains  ongoing.    In  addition,  the  previously  reported  SEC  complaint  against  four  (4)  former  employees  of  CSK  for 
alleged  conduct  related  to  CSK’s  historical  accounting  practices  remains  ongoing,  though  one  of  those  former  employees  died  in 
January, 2010. The action filed by the SEC on July 22, 2009, against Maynard L. Jenkins, the former chief executive officer of CSK 
seeking reimbursement from Mr. Jenkins of certain bonuses and stock sale profits pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
of  2002,  as  previously  reported,  also  continues.    The  previously  reported  DOJ  criminal  complaint  against  two  (2)  of  the  former 
employees  of  CSK  remains  ongoing.    However,  given  the  recent  death  of  one  (1)  of those former employees, we expect no further 
action with respect to such former employee. 

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With  respect  to  the  ongoing  DOJ  investigation  discussed  above,  attorneys  from  the  DOJ  have  indicated  that  as  a  result  of  conduct 
alleged against the former employees, as set forth in the pleadings in United States vs. Fraser, et. al., U.S.Dist.Ct., Dist. of Ariz.; Case 
No:  2:09-cr-00372-SRB-2, the DOJ is considering whether to file criminal charges against CSK.  O’Reilly is engaged in discussions 
with the DOJ to attempt to resolve the matter.  O’Reilly cannot predict the outcome of these discussions at this time.  O’Reilly intends 
to vigorously defend against any such charges if filed.  The probability of criminal charges being filed against CSK or the magnitude of 
the  costs  to  resolve  these  issues  cannot  now  be  reasonably  estimated.    Accordingly,  the  accompanying  financial  statements  do  not 
reflect an accrued liability for this contingency. 

Several of CSK's former directors or officers and current or former employees have been or may be interviewed as part of or become 
the subject of criminal, administrative and civil investigations and lawsuits.  As described above, certain former employees of CSK are 
the  subject  of  civil  and  criminal  litigation  commenced  by  the  government.  Under  Delaware  law,  the  charter  documents  of  the  CSK 
entities  and  certain  indemnification  agreements,  CSK  has  certain  obligations  to  indemnify  these  persons  and  O’Reilly  is  currently 
incurring legal fees on the behalf of these persons in relation to pending matters.  Some of these indemnification obligations and other 
related costs may not be covered by CSK’s insurance policies. 

As a result of the CSK acquisition, O’Reilly expects to continue to incur ongoing legal fees related to the ongoing DOJ investigation of 
CSK  and  indemnity  obligations  for  the  litigation  that  has  commenced  by  the  DOJ  and  SEC  of  CSK’s  former  employees.    O’Reilly 
recorded  an  assumed  liability  for  such  fees  in  the  Company’s  allocation  of  purchase  price  of  CSK,  of which $20.7 million remains 
accrued  as  of  December  31,  2009.    O’Reilly  has  paid  approximately  $4.0  million  of  such  legal  costs  related  to  the  government 
investigations and indemnity obligations in 2009. 

The foregoing governmental investigations and indemnification matters are subject to many uncertainties, and, given their complexity 
and  scope,  their  final  outcome  cannot  be  predicted  at  this  time.  It  is  possible  that  in  a  particular  quarter  or  annual  period  the 
Company’s  results  of  operations  and  cash  flow  could  be  materially  affected  by  an  ultimate  unfavorable  resolution  of  such  matters, 
depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period.  However, at this time, management believes that the 
ultimate  outcome  of  all  of  such  regulatory  proceedings  that  are  pending,  after  consideration  of  applicable  reserves  and  potentially 
available  insurance  coverage  benefits  not  contemplated  in  recorded  reserves,  should  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

Item 4. 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. 

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Item 5. 

Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

The  Company’s  stock  is  traded  on  The  Nasdaq  Global  Select  Market  (“Nasdaq”)  under  the  symbol  “ORLY”.    As  of  February  22, 
2010, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. had approximately 64,150 shareholders based on the number of holders of record and an estimate of 
individual participants represented by security position listings.  The Company’s common stock began trading on April 22, 1993.  No 
cash dividends have been declared since 1992, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. 

As a result of the death of Mr. Joe C. Greene, an independent Director of the Company’s Board of Directors, on May 8, 2009, the 
Company  received  notice  from  Nasdaq  that  it  was  no  longer  in  compliance  with  Nasdaq  Listing  Rule  5605  which  requires  that  a 
majority of the board of directors be comprised of independent directors.  The company currently has eight directors, four of which 
qualify  as  independent.  In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(b)(1)(A), the Company has a “cure period” of until the next 
annual shareholders’ meeting to regain compliance.   To that end, on February 11, 2010, the Corporate Governance and Nominating 
Committee  of  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors  nominated  Thomas  T.  Hendrickson  as  an  independent  Class  II  Director.    Mr. 
Hendrickson will stand for election at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  

The prices in the following table represent the high and low sales price for O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. common stock as reported by 
The Nasdaq Global Select Market.  During fiscal 2009, the Company made no purchases or repurchases of its common stock. 

First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 
For the Year 

2009 

2008 

High 
$  35.63 
38.85 
42.22 
40.26 
42.22 

Low 
$  27.00 
35.08 
36.14 
33.68 
27.00 

High 
$  32.68 
30.50 
30.38 
31.18 
32.68 

Low 
$  24.08 
22.32 
21.92 
20.00 
20.00 

The following table sets forth shares authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans at December 31, 2009: 

Number of shares to be 
issued upon exercise of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
(a) 

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
(b) 

Number of securities remaining 
available for future issuance 
under equity compensation plans 
(excluding securities reflected in 
column (a)). 

Equity compensation plans approved 
by shareholders 

Equity compensation plans not 
approved by shareholders 

Total 

9,930 

-- 

9,930 

$26.57 

-- 

$26.57 

10,459 

-- 

10,459 

(a)  Number of shares presented is in thousands. 
(b)  Includes weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options. 

The  graph  below  shows  the  cumulative  total  stockholder  return  assuming  the  investment  of  $100,  on  December  31,  2004,  and  the 
reinvestment  of  dividends  thereafter,  in  the  Company’s  common  stock  versus  the  Nasdaq  Retail  Trade  Stocks  Total  Return  Index, 
Nasdaq United States Stock Market Total Returns Index and the Standard and Poor’s S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”).  The Company 
entered into the S&P 500 during 2009, therefore, this index has been added to the graph below. 

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Company/Index  
O'Reilly Auto Parts 
Nasdaq Retail Trade Stocks 
Nasdaq US 
Standard and Poor's S&P 500 

$ 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

100  $ 
100 
100 
100 

142  $ 
101 
102 
105 

142  $ 
110 
112 
121 

144  $ 
100 
122 
128 

136  $ 

70 
59 
81 

2009 
169 
97 
84 
102 

 For the Years Ended December 31,  

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Item 6. 

Selected Financial Data 

The  table  below  compares  the  Company’s  selected  financial  data  over  a  ten-year  period.    In  2001,  2005  and  2008,  the  Company 
acquired  Mid-State  Automotive  Distributors,  Midwest  Auto  Parts  Distributors  and  CSK  Auto  Corporation,  respectively.    The  2001 
Mid-State acquisition added 82 stores, the 2005 Midwest acquisition added 72 stores and the 2008 CSK acquisition added 1,342 stores 
to  the  O’Reilly  store  count.    Financial  results  for  these  acquired  companies  have  been  included  in  the  Company’s  consolidated 
financial statements from the dates of the acquisitions forward.   

Years ended December 31, 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002 

2001 

2000 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA: 

Sales 
Cost of goods sold, including   
   warehouse and distribution 
   expenses 
      Gross profit 
Selling, general and  

   administrative expenses 
      Operating income 

Other income (expense), net  
Income before income taxes and  
   cumulative effect of accounting 
   change 
Provision for income taxes 
Income before cumulative effect of 
   accounting change 
Cumulative effect of accounting 
change,  
   net of tax (a) 
      Net income 

BASIC EARNINGS PER 
COMMON 
   SHARE: 
Income before cumulative effect of 
   accounting change 
Cumulative effect of accounting  
   change (a) 
Net income per share 

Weighted-average common shares  

   outstanding 

EARNINGS PER COMMON 
SHARE- 
   ASSUMING DILUTION: 
Income before cumulative effect of 

   accounting change 
Cumulative effect of accounting  
   change (a) 
Net income per share 

Weighted-average common shares 
   outstanding – adjusted 

PRO FORMA INCOME  

   STATEMENT DATA: (b) 
Sales 
Cost of goods sold, including  
   warehouse and distribution  
   expenses 
      Gross profit 
Selling, general and  
   administrative expenses 
      Operating income 
Other income (expense), net 

Income before income taxes 

Provision for income taxes 

      Net income 

Net income per share 

Net income per share – assuming 
   dilution 

$ 

4,847,062 

$ 

3,576,553 

$ 

2,522,319 

$ 

2,283,222 

$ 

2,045,318 

$ 

1,721,241 

$ 

1,511,816 

$ 

1,312,490 

$ 

1,092,112  $ 

890,421 

2,520,534 
 2,326,528 

1,788,909 
 537,619 

1,948,627 
1,627,926 

1,292,309 
335,617 

1,401,859 
1,120,460 

1,276,511 
1,006,711 

1,152,815 
892,503 

815,309 
305,151 

724,396 
282,315 

639,979 
252,524 

978,076 
743,165 

552,707 
190,458 

873,481 
638,335 

473,060 
165,275 

759,090 
553,400 

415,099 
138,301 

624,294 
467,818 

353,987 
113,831 

507,720 
382,701 

292,672 
90,029 

 (40,721) 

(33,085) 

2,337 

(50) 

(1,455) 

(2,721) 

(5,233) 

(7,319) 

(7,104) 

 (6,870) 

 496,898 
 189,400 

302,532 
116,300 

307,488 
113,500 

282,265 
104,180 

251,069 
86,803 

187,737 
70,063 

160,042 
59,955 

130,982 
48,990 

106,727 
40,375 

83,159 
31,451 

 307,498 

186,232 

193,988 

178,085 

164,266 

117,674 

100,087 

81,992 

66,352 

51,708 

-- 
 307,498 

$ 

-- 
186,232 

$ 

-- 
193,988 

$ 

-- 
178,085 

$ 

-- 
164,266 

$ 

21,892 
139,566 

$ 

-- 
100,087 

$ 

-- 
81,992 

$ 

-- 
66,352  $ 

-- 
51,708 

2.26  

$ 

1.50 

$ 

1.69 

$ 

1.57 

$ 

1.47 

$ 

1.07 

$ 

0.93 

$ 

0.77 

$ 

0.64  $ 

-- 
 2.26 

$ 

-- 
1.50 

$ 

-- 
1.69 

$ 

-- 
1.57 

$ 

-- 
1.47 

$ 

0.20 
1.27 

$ 

-- 
0.93 

$ 

-- 
0.77 

$ 

-- 
0.64  $ 

0.51 

-- 
0.51 

 136,230 

124,526 

114,667 

113,253 

111,613 

110,020 

107,816 

106,228 

104,242 

102,336 

2.23 

$ 

1.48 

$ 

1.67 

$ 

1.55 

$ 

1.45 

$ 

1.05 

$ 

0.92 

$ 

0.76 

$ 

0.63  $ 

 -- 
 2.23 

$ 

-- 
1.48 

$ 

-- 
1.67 

$ 

-- 
1.55 

$ 

-- 
1.45 

$ 

0.20 
1.25 

$ 

-- 
0.92 

$ 

-- 
0.76 

$ 

-- 
0.63  $ 

0.50 

-- 
0.50 

 137,882 

125,413 

116,080 

115,119 

113,385 

111,423 

109,060 

107,384 

105,572 

103,456 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,511,816 

$ 

1,312,490 

$ 

1,092,112  $ 

890,421 

872,658 

639,158 

473,060 

166,098 

(5,233) 

160,865 

60,266 

100,599 

0.93 

$ 

$ 

754,844 

557,646 

415,099 

142,547 

(7,319) 

135,228 

50,595 

84,633 

0.80 

618,217 

473,895 

353,987 

119,908 

(7,104) 

112,804 

42,672 

$ 

$ 

70,132  $ 

0.67  $ 

501,567 

388,854 

292,672 

96,182 

(6,870) 

89,312 

33,776 

55,536 

0.54 

0.92 

$ 

0.79 

$ 

0.66  $ 

0.54 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(a)  The cumulative change in accounting method, effective January 1, 2004, changed the method of applying LIFO accounting policy for certain inventory 

costs.  Under the new method, included in the value of inventory are certain procurement, warehousing and distribution center costs.  The previous method 
was to recognize those costs as incurred, reported as a component of costs of goods sold. 

(b)  The pro forma income statement reflects the retroactive application of the cumulative effect of the accounting change to historical periods. 

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Years ended December 31, 
(In thousands, except per share data) 

SELECTED OPERATING DATA: 
Number of stores at year-end (a) 
Total store square footage at year-end 
   (in 000’s)(a)(b) 
 Sales per weighted-average store 
   ( in 000’s)(a)(b) 
Sales per weighted-average square 
    foot  (b) 
Percentage increase in same store  
    sales  (c)(d)(e) 

BALANCE SHEET DATA: 
Working capital 
Total assets 
Current portion of long-term debt and 
   short-term debt 
Long-term debt, less current portion 
Shareholders’ equity 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002 

2001 

2000 

3,421 

3,285 

1,830 

1,640 

24,200 

23,205 

12,439 

11,004 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,424 

202 

4.6% 

$ 

$ 

1,379 

201 

1.5% 

$ 

$ 

1,430 

212 

3.7% 

$ 

$ 

1,439 

215 

3.3% 

1,470 

9,801 

1,478 

220 

7.5% 

$ 

$ 

1,249 

8,318 

1,443 

217 

6.8% 

$ 

$ 

1,109 

7,348 

1,413 

215 

7.8% 

$ 

$ 

981 

6,408 

1,372 

211 

3.7% 

$ 

$ 

875 

5,882 

1,426 

219 

8.8% 

$ 

$ 

672 

4,491 

1,412 

218 

5.0% 

$ 

995,344 
4,781,471 

$ 
821,932 
  4,193,317 

$ 
573,328 
  2,279,737 

$ 
566,892 
  1,977,496 

$ 
424,974 
  1,718,896 

$ 
479,662 
  1,432,357 

$ 
441,617 
  1,157,033 

$ 
483,623 
  1,009,419 

$ 

429,527 
856,859 

$ 

296,272 
715,995 

106,708 
684,040 
2,685,865 

8,131 
724,564 
  2,282,218 

25,320 
75,149 
  1,592,477 

309 
110,170 
  1,364,096 

75,313 
25,461 
  1,145,769 

592 
100,322 
947,817 

925 
120,977 
784,285 

682 
190,470 
650,524 

16,843 
165,618 
556,291 

49,121 
90,463 
463,731 

(a)  Store count for 2002 does not include 27 stores acquired from Dick Smith Enterprises and Davie Automotive, Inc. in December 2002. 

(b)  Total square footage includes normal selling, office, stockroom and receiving space.  Sales per weighted-average store and square foot are weighted to consider the 
approximate dates of store openings or expansions. 

(c)  Same-store sales are calculated based on the change in sales of stores open at least one year.  Percentage increase in same-store sales is calculated based on store 
sales results, which exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales by outside salesmen and sales to team members. 

(d)  Same-store sales for 2008 include sales for stores acquired in the CSK acquisition.  Comparable stores sales for O’Reilly stores open at least one year increased 
2.6% for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Comparable stores sales for CSK stores open at least one year decreased 1.7% for the portion of CSK’s sales in 2008 since 
the July 11, 2008, acquisition. 

(e)  Same-store sales for 2009 include sales for stores acquired in the CSK acquisition.  Comparable stores sales for stores operating on O’Reilly systems open at least 
one year increased 5.4% for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Comparable stores sales for stores operating on the legacy CSK system open at least one year increased 
3.0% for the year ended December 31, 2009. 

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Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis, we provide a historical and prospective narrative of our general financial condition, results 
of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results, including: 

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an overview of the key drivers of the automotive aftermarket; 
key events and recent developments within our company; 
our results of operations for the years ended 2009, 2008 and 2007; 
our liquidity and capital resources; 
any off balance sheet arrangements we utilize; 
any contractual obligations to which we are committed; 
our critical accounting estimates; 
the inflation and seasonality of our business; 
our quarterly results for the fourth quarter of 2009; and 
new accounting standards that affect our company. 

The  review  of  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  should  be  made  in  conjunction  with  our  consolidated  financial  statements, 
related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this annual report.  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

We  claim  the  protection  of  the  safe-harbor  for  forward-looking  statements  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private  Securities  Litigation 
Reform Act of 1995.  You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” 
“plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will” or similar words.  In addition, statements contained within this annual report that are not 
historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing among other things, expected growth, store development 
and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues and future performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on 
estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results.  Such statements are subject to risks, 
uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, competition, product demand, the market for auto parts, the economy in 
general, inflation, consumer debt levels, governmental approvals, our ability to hire and retain qualified employees, risks associated 
with the integration of acquired businesses including CSK Auto Corporation (“CSK”), weather, terrorist activities, war and the threat 
of war.  Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements.   

OVERVIEW 

O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  is  a  specialty  retailer  of  automotive  aftermarket  parts,  tools,  supplies,  equipment  and  accessories  in  the 
United States.  We are one of the largest automotive aftermarket specialty retailers, selling our products to both do-it-yourself (DIY) 
customers  and  professional  installers.    Our  stores  carry  an  extensive  product  line  consisting  of new and remanufactured automotive 
hard  parts,  maintenance  items  and  accessories  and  a  complete  line  of  auto  body  paint  and  related  materials,  automotive  tools  and 
professional installer service equipment.  As of December 31, 2009, we operated 3,421 stores in 38 states. 

Operating  within  the  retail  industry,  we,  along  with  other  retail  companies,  are  influenced  by  a  number  of  general  macroeconomic 
factors including, but not limited to, fuel costs, unemployment rates, consumer preferences and spending habits and competition.  The 
difficult conditions that affected the overall macroeconomic environment in recent years continue to impact our company and the retail 
sector in general.  We cannot predict whether, when, or the manner in which, these economic conditions will change.    

We  believe  that  the  number  of  U.S.  miles  driven,  number  of  U.S.  registered  vehicles,  average  vehicle  age,  new  light  vehicle  sales, 
unperformed maintenance and product quality differentiation are key drivers of current and future demand of products sold within the 
automotive aftermarket. 

Number of U.S. miles driven and number of U.S. registered vehicles: 
Total miles driven in the U.S. heavily influences the demand for the repair and maintenance products we sell.  The long-term trend in 
the number of vehicles on the road and the total miles driven in the U.S. has exhibited steady growth over the past decade.  Between 
1999 and 2007, the total number of miles driven in the United States increased at an annual rate of approximately 1.6%.  According to 
the Department of Transportation, estimated total number of miles driven declined by 3.6% in 2008 and increased slightly in 2009.  
The relatively flat number of miles driven during 2009 as compared to 2008 is due to lower fuel costs compared to those in 2008, but 
the  overall  decrease  in  miles  driven  in  recent  years  is  a  result  of  challenging  macroeconomic  conditions.    The  total  number  of 
registered vehicles on the road increased from 201 million light vehicles in 1999 to 242 million in 2008.  We believe that the decrease 
in miles driven in 2008 and the relatively flat number of miles driven in 2009 is a short-term trend, and that long-term miles driven will 
increase in the future because of the increasing number of vehicles on the road. 

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Average vehicle age and new light vehicle sales: 
Changes  in  the  average  age  of  vehicles  on  the  road  impacts  demand  for  automotive  aftermarket  products.    As  the  average age of a 
vehicle increases, the vehicle goes through more routine maintenance cycles requiring replacement parts such as brakes, belts, hoses, 
batteries and filters.  The sales of these products are a key component of our business.  As reported by the Automotive Aftermarket 
Industry Association (“AAIA”) the average age of the United States vehicle population has increased over the past decade from 9.1 
years  for  passenger  cars  and  8.5  years  for  light  trucks  in  1999  to  10.6  and  9.3  years,  respectively,  in  2008.    Based  on  estimates 
provided by the AAIA, new car sales decreased 4.7% between 1999 and 2007 for the light vehicle market; however, sales for the same 
market decreased 18.5% in 2008.  Due to difficult economic conditions and better engineered vehicles, we expect that consumers will 
continue to choose to keep their vehicles longer and drive them at higher mileages and that this increasing trend in average vehicle age 
will continue. 

Unperformed maintenance:   
According to estimates compiled by the AAIA, the annual amount of unperformed or underperformed maintenance in the United States 
totaled  $50  billion  for  2008.    This  metric  represents  the  degree  to  which  routine  vehicle  maintenance  recommended  by  the 
manufacturer is not being performed.  Consumer decisions to avoid or defer maintenance affect demand for our products and the total 
amount of unperformed maintenance represents potential future demand.  We believe that challenging macroeconomic conditions in 
2008  contributed  to  the  amount  of  unperformed  maintenance;  however,  with  the  reduced  number  of  new  car  sales,  we  believe  the 
amount  of  underperformed  maintenance  is  decreasing  as  people  place  a  higher  focus  on  maintaining  their  current  vehicle  with  the 
expectation of keeping the vehicle longer than they would have in a better macroeconomic environment. 

Product quality differentiation: 
We provide our customers with an assortment of products that are differentiated by quality and price for most of the product lines we 
offer.  For many of our product offerings, this quality differentiation reflects good, better, and best alternatives.  Our sales and total 
gross  margin  dollars  are  highest  for  the  “best”  quality  category  of  products.    Consumers’  willingness  to  select  products  at  a  higher 
point on the value spectrum is a driver of sales and profitability in our industry.  We believe that the average consumer’s tendency has 
been  to  “trade-down”  to  lower  quality  products  during  the  recent  challenging  economic  conditions.    We  have  ongoing  initiatives 
targeted to marketing higher quality products to our customers and expect our customers to be more willing to return to purchasing up 
on the value spectrum in the future. 

KEY EVENTS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 

Several key events have had or may have a significant effect on our operations and are summarized below: 

•  On July 11, 2008, we completed the acquisition of CSK Auto Corporation (“CSK”), one of the largest specialty retailers of 
auto parts and accessories in the Western United States and one of the largest such retailers in the United States, based on 
store  count.    Pursuant  to  the  merger  agreement,  each  share  of  CSK  common  stock  outstanding  immediately  prior  to  the 
merger was canceled and converted into the right to receive 0.4285 of a share of O’Reilly common stock and $1.00 in cash.  
The results of CSK’s operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date.   
•  On July 11, 2008, to fund the CSK acquisition, we entered into a Credit Agreement for a $1.2 billion asset-based revolving 
credit facility (“ABL Credit Facility”) arranged by Bank of America, N.A. (“BA”), which we used to refinance debt, fund the 
cash portion of the acquisition, pay for other transaction-related expenses and provide liquidity for our combined Company 
going forward.    

•  On July 11, 2008, we agreed to become a guarantor, on a subordinated basis, of the $100 million principal amount of 6 ¾% 
Exchangeable  Senior  Notes  due  2025  (the  “Notes”)  originally  issued  by  CSK.    The  Notes  are exchangeable, under certain 
circumstances,  into  cash  and  shares  of  our  common  stock.    The  Notes  bear  interest  at  6.75%  per  year  until  December  15, 
2010, and 6.5% until maturity on December 15, 2025.   

•  On each of July 24, 2008, October 14, 2008, November 24, 2008, and January 21, 2010, we entered into interest rate swap 
transactions  with  Branch  Banking  and  Trust  Company  (“BBT”),  BA,  SunTrust  Bank  (“SunTrust”)  and/or Barclays Capital 
(“Barclays”).  We entered into these interest rate swap transactions to mitigate the risk associated with our floating interest 
rate  based  on  LIBOR  on  an  aggregate  of  $500  million  of  our  debt  that  is  outstanding  under  the  Credit  Agreement.    The 
interest  rate  swap  transaction  we  entered  into  with  SunTrust  on  November  24,  2008,  was  for  $50  million  and  matured  on 
November 28, 2009.  

•  Since July 11, 2008, and as a result of the CSK acquisition, we have incurred and will continue to incur legal fees related to 
ongoing governmental investigations and indemnity obligations for the litigation that has commenced against CSK and former 
CSK employees. 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

The following table sets forth, certain income statement data as a percentage of sales for the years indicated: 

Sales 
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and 
     distribution expenses 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative 
     expenses 
Operating income 
Debt prepayment costs 
Interim facility commitment fee 
Interest expense 
Interest income 
Other income, net 
Income before income taxes  
Provision for income taxes 
Net income 

Years ended December 31, 
2008 
100%  

2009 
100% 

2007 
100% 

52.0 
48.0 

36.9 
11.1 
-- 
-- 
(0.9) 
-- 
0.1 
10.3 
  4.0 
6.3% 

54.5 
45.5 

36.1 
9.4 
(0.2) 
(0.1) 
(0.7) 
0.1 
-- 
8.5 
3.3 
5.2% 

55.6 
44.4 

32.3 
12.1 
-- 
-- 
(0.1) 
0.1 
  0.1 
12.2 
4.5 
7.7% 

2009 Compared to 2008 
Sales  increased  $1.27  billion,  or  36%,  from  $3.58  billion  in  2008  to  $4.85  billion  in  2009.    The  following  table  presents  the 
components of the increase in sales for the year ended December 31, 2009 (in millions):   

Comparable store sales 
Stores opened throughout 2008, excluding stores open at  
     least one year that are included in comparable stores 
     sales 
Sales of stores opened throughout 2009 
Non-store sales including machinery, sales to independent  
     part stores and team members 
Sales in 2008 for stores that have merged or closed 
Acquired CSK store sales, excluding sales that are included  
     in comparable store sales (sales after 7/11/2009, the one  
     year anniversary of the acquisition) 
    Total increase in sales 

$ 

$ 

Increase in Sales for the Year 
Ended December 31, 2009, 
compared to the same period 
in 2008 

188.5 

71.7 
72.8 

4.4 
(2.1) 

935.2 
 1,270.5 

Comparable  store  sales  are  calculated  based  on  the  change  in  sales  of  stores  open  at  least  one  year  and  exclude  sales  of  specialty 
machinery, sales to independent parts stores, sales to team members and sales during the one to two week period certain CSK branded 
stores were closed for conversion.  Comparable store sales for stores operating on the O’Reilly systems increased 5.4% for the year 
ended December 31, 2009.  The O’Reilly systems comparable store sales results consisted of a 6.6% increase for the core O’Reilly and 
post conversion Schuck’s stores, a 2.1% increase from the 123 converted Checker stores and a 11.9% decrease in comparable stores 
sales from the 141 converted Murray’s stores.  Comparable store sales for stores operating on the legacy CSK system increased 3.0% 
for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Consolidated comparable store sales increased 4.6% for the year ended December 31, 2009.  

We  believe  that  the  increased  sales  achieved  by  our  stores  are  the  result  of  superior  inventory  availability,  a  broader  selection  of 
products  offered  in  most  stores,  a  targeted  promotional  and advertising effort through a variety of media and localized promotional 
events,  continued  improvement  in  the  merchandising  and  store  layouts  of  the  stores,  compensation  programs  for  all  store  team 
members  that  provide  incentives  for  performance  and  our  continued  focus  on  serving  professional  installers.    We  opened  149  new 
O’Reilly branded stores and one new Schuck’s store in 2009.  At December 31, 2009, we operated 3,421 stores compared to 3,285 
stores at December 31, 2008.  Due to the acquisition and integration of CSK, we anticipate new store unit growth to be limited to 150 
new stores in 2010, excluding the previously disclosed consolidation and closure of underperforming stores related to the acquisition 
of CSK; however, we anticipate that continued store unit growth consistent with our historical openings will continue in the future.   

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Gross profit increased $699 million, or 43%, from $1.63 billion (45.5% of sales) in 2008 to $2.33 billion (48.0% of sales) in 2009.  
The increase in gross profit dollars was primarily a result of the inclusion of a full year of sales from acquired CSK stores in 2009 
versus roughly one half of a year of sales from acquired CSK stores in 2008, the increase in sales from new stores and an increase in 
comparable  store  sales  from  existing  stores.   The  increase  in  gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  is  the  result  of  lower  product 
acquisition  cost,  changes  in  our  product  mix,  distribution  system  improvements  and  a  favorable  pricing  environment  on  certain 
commodity based products.  Product acquisition costs improved primarily due to continued negotiating leverage with our vendors as a 
result of our significant growth related to the acquisition of CSK.  We anticipate continued improvements in product acquisition costs 
at  a  moderate  rate  in  2010  from  a  full  year  of  the benefit from improved leverage with our vendors as we anniversary product line 
changeovers in the acquired CSK stores throughout the year.  We improved our product mix by continuing to implement strategies to 
differentiate our merchandise selections at each store based on customer demand and vehicle demographics in the store’s market and 
through ongoing Team Member training initiatives focused on selling products with greater gross margin contribution.  Additionally, 
gross  margin  percentage  improved  as  a  result  of  an  increased  percentage  of  our  total  sales  mix  to  DIY  customers.    Prior  to  the 
acquisition of CSK, our mix of sales to DIY customers was approximately equal to sales to professional installer customers.  At the 
time of the acquisition in July of 2008, acquired CSK stores generated more than 90% of their total sales from DIY customers.  The 
addition of the acquired CSK stores’ predominantly retail sales has resulted in a mix shift of our consolidated sales to approximately 
65%  DIY  and  35%  professional  installer.    In  2009,  core  O’Reilly  stores  derived  approximately  53%  of  our  sales  from  our  DIY 
customers and approximately 47% from our professional installer customers, while acquired CSK stores derived approximately 84% of 
sales from our DIY customers and approximately 16% from our professional installer customers.  Sales to DIY customers generally 
have  higher  gross  margin  percentages  than  sales  to  professional  installers  as  volume  discounts  are  granted  on  these  wholesale 
transactions to professional installers.  In addition, we have added our private label product lines to the acquired CSK stores inventory 
mix.    Private  label  product  sales  generally  offer  better  gross  margin  percentages  than  sales  of  corresponding  branded  products.  
Improvements  in  our  distribution  system  were  the  result  of  capital  projects  designed  to  create  operating  expense  efficiencies.   The 
reductions  in  commodity  prices,  without  corresponding  decreases  in  retail  pricing,  that  we  experienced  in  2009  returned  to  more 
normal levels by the end of 2009 and we would not anticipate this favorable pricing environment to continue in 2010.  Additionally, in 
conjunction  with  the  opening  of  our  distribution  centers  in  our  western  markets,  we  would  anticipate  a  temporary  decrease  in 
distribution efficiencies as the new distribution center team members become proficient with the O’Reilly distribution systems and as 
duplicative capacity is removed from the system. 

SG&A increased $497 million, or 38%, from $1.29 billion (36.1% of sales) in 2008 to $1.79 billion (36.9% of sales) in 2009.  The 
dollar increase in SG&A expenses resulted from a full year inclusion of CSK and new stores.  The increase in SG&A expenses as a 
percentage of sales was attributable to the addition of the acquired CSK stores, which have a higher expense structure than the core 
O’Reilly  store  base,  and  the  additional  store  payroll  required  to  complete  the  ongoing  product-line  changeovers  for  acquired  CSK 
stores.  These increases were offset by a reduction in duplicative administrative corporate overhead as we continue to transition the 
CSK headquarters operations in Phoenix, Arizona to our facilities in Springfield, Missouri and increased leverage of fixed costs as a 
result of the increase in comparable store sales.     

Interest expense increased $19 million, from $26 million (or 0.7% of sales) in 2008 to $45 million (or 0.9% of sales) in 2009.  The 
increase in interest expense is the result of a full-year of borrowings under our asset-based revolving credit facility in 2009 that was 
used to fund the acquisition of CSK in 2008, the opening of new stores, ongoing capital expenditures related to the integration of the 
operations  of  CSK,  the  expansion  of  our  distribution  infrastructure  and  the  operation  of  our  existing  stores  slightly  offset  by  more 
favorable  interest  rates  in  2009  on  the  non-swapped  portion  of  the  outstanding  borrowings  under  our  asset-based  revolving  credit 
facility which are subject to variable interest rate changes.  Other income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2008, included 
one-time charges of $4.2 million for interim financing facility commitment fees related to the CSK acquisition and $7.2 million of debt 
prepayment costs resulting from the payoff of our existing senior notes and synthetic lease facility.  

Our  provision  for  income  taxes  increased  from  $116  million  in  2008  (38.4%  effective  tax  rate)  to  $189  million  in  2009  (38.1% 
effective tax rate).  The decrease in effective tax rate is the result of the one-time charge to adjust tax liabilities in 2008 relating to the 
CSK acquisition, offset by the generally higher effective tax rates in most states where CSK stores are located.  The increase in the 
dollar amount for income taxes was due to the increase in income before income taxes. 

As  a  result  of  the  impacts  discussed  above,  net  income  increased  $121  million  from  $186  million  in  2008  (5.2%  of  sales)  to  $307 
million in 2009 (6.3% of sales).   

Our  diluted  earnings  per  common  share  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  increased  51%  to  $2.23  on  137.9  million  shares 
compared to $1.48 for the year ended December 31, 2008, on 125.4 million shares.  Our year ended December 31, 2008, included one-
time and non-cash charges related to the July 11, 2008, acquisition of CSK.  These charges included one-time costs for prepayment 
and extinguishment of our existing debt, commitment fees for an unused interim financing facility, a one-time adjustment to the tax 
liabilities  resulting  from  the  acquisition  of  CSK,  a  one-time  charge  to  conform  the  CSK  team  member  vacation  policy  with  the 
O’Reilly policy and a non-cash charge to amortize the value assigned to CSK’s trade names and trademarks, which will be amortized 
over a period coinciding with the anticipated conversion of CSK store locations.  Our year ended December 31, 2009, results included 
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a  non-cash  charge  to  amortize  the  value  assigned  to  CSK’s  trade  names  and  trademarks.    Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share, 
excluding the impact of the acquisition related charges, increased 38% to $2.26 for the year ended December 31, 2009, from $1.64 for 
the same period one year ago.  The table below outlines the impact of the acquisition related charges for the year ended December 31, 
2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except per share data): 

Net income and diluted EPS excluding acquisition related charges  $ 
Acquisition related charges: 
  Debt prepayment costs, net of tax 
  Commitment fee for interim financing facility, net of tax 
  Adjustments to tax liabilities 
  Charge to conform vacation policies, net of tax 
  Amortization of trade names and trademarks, net of tax 
Net income and diluted EPS 

$ 

Net Income 

2009 
311,392  $ 

2008 
205,474 

Diluted Earnings Per Share 
2008 

2009 

$ 

2.26  $ 

1.64 

-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
3,894  
307,498  $ 

4,402 
2,552 
3,142 
5,879 
3,267 
186,232 

$ 

-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
0.03 
2.23  $ 

0.04 
0.02 
0.02 
0.05 
0.03 
1.48 

The  acquisition-related  adjustment  to  EPS  in  the  above  paragraph  and  table  present  certain  financial  information  not  derived  in 
accordance  with  GAAP.    We  do  not,  nor  do  we  suggest  investors  should,  consider  such  non-GAAP  financial  measures  in  isolation 
from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information.  We believe that the presentation of adjusted net income and earnings per 
share excluding acquisition-related charges provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is 
indicative of the Company’s ongoing core operations.  Management excludes these items in judging our performance and believes this 
non-GAAP  information  is  useful  to  gain  an  understanding  of  the  recurring  factors  and  trends  affecting  our  business.    Material 
limitations of this non-GAAP measure are that such measures do not reflect actual GAAP amounts and amortization of acquisition-
related trade names and trademarks reflect charges to net income and earnings per share that will recur over the estimated useful lives 
of the assets ranging from one to three years. We compensate for such limitations by presenting, in the table above, the accompanying 
reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.  

2008 Compared to 2007 
Sales increased $1.05 billion, or 42%, from $2.52 billion in 2007 to $3.58 billion in 2008, due to the acquisition of 1,342 CSK stores 
and the addition of 150 net new O’Reilly stores opened during 2008.  The following table presents the components of the increase in 
sales for the year ended December 31, 2008 (in millions):   

Comparable store sales – O’Reilly stores 
Stores opened throughout 2007, excluding  
    stores open at least one year that are  
    included in comparable stores sales 
Sales of stores opened through 2008 
Non-store sales including machinery, sales to  
    independent part stores and team members 
Acquired CSK stores 
     Total increase in sales 

$ 

$ 

Increase in Sales for the Year 
Ended December 31, 2008, 
compared to the same period in 
2007 

65.0 

92.3 
61.8 

(1.1) 
836.2 
                                   1,054.2  

We believe that the increased sales achieved by our existing stores is the result of superior inventory availability, a broader selection of 
products  in  most  stores,  targeted  promotional  and  advertising  efforts  through  a  variety  of  media  and  localized  promotional  events, 
continued  improvement  in  the  merchandising  and  layout  of  stores,  compensation  programs  for  all  store  team  members  that  provide 
incentives for performance and our continued focus on serving professional installers.  Consolidated comparable store sales for stores 
open at least one year increased 1.5% for the year ended December 31, 2008.  This increase in 2008 was less than the prior year’s 
increase  of  3.7%  and  historical  trends  primarily  due  to  challenging  external  macroeconomic  factors  in  2008  as  well  as  a  decline  in 
comparable store sales in the stores added in the CSK acquisition.  The external macroeconomic factors which we believe negatively 
impacted our sales were constraints on our customers’ discretionary income resulting from inflation, declining home and investment 
asset  values,  higher  gas  prices  in  early  2008,  increased  unemployment  and  the  impact  of  a  contraction  in  the  US  economy.  
Comparable store sales for O’Reilly stores, including CSK stores after conversion to the O’Reilly brand, but excluding the acquired, 
yet-to-be-converted  CSK  stores,  increased  2.6%  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2008.    Comparable store sales for acquired CSK 
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stores open at least one year decreased 1.7% for the portion of those stores’ sales since the July 11, 2008 acquisition by O’Reilly as 
compared to the same period in 2007 when CSK’s sales were not included in our consolidated financial statements.  We anticipate that 
continued store unit and sales growth consistent with our historical rates will continue in the future.  We expect future sales growth as 
the CSK stores are converted to the O’Reilly dual market strategy.  Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales 
of stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores and sales to team members.  
Gross profit increased $508 million, or 45%, from $1.12 billion (44.4% of sales) in 2007 to $1.63 billion (45.5% of sales) in 2008.  
The increase in gross profit dollars was primarily the result of the increase in sales resulting from the acquisition of CSK, the increase 
from  new  stores  and  increased  sales  levels  at  existing  stores.   The  increase  in  gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  is  the  result  of 
improved  product  mix,  lower  product  acquisition  cost  and  distribution  system  improvements.   We  improved  our  product  mix  by 
continuing  to  implement  strategies  to  differentiate  our  merchandise  selections  at  each  store  based  on  customer  demand  and  vehicle 
demographics  in  the store’s market and through ongoing Team Member training initiatives focused on selling products with greater 
gross margin contribution.  Additionally, gross margin percentage improved as a result of the inclusion of sales from stores acquired in 
the  acquisition  of  CSK.   Gross  margin  percentages  on  the  sales  at  these  stores  are  higher  than  existing  O’Reilly  stores  primarily 
because  a  greater  proportion  of  these sales are made to DIY customers (which typically have higher gross margin percentages) and 
because of market conditions, primarily overall price levels, which are specific to the markets in which the acquired stores are located.  
Product  acquisition  costs  improved  due  to  increased  production  by  our  suppliers  in  lower-cost  foreign  countries  and  improved 
negotiating leverage with our vendors as a result of our significant growth.  Improvements in our distribution system were the result of 
capital projects designed to create operating expense efficiencies.   

SG&A increased $477 million, or 59%, from $815 million (32.3% of sales) in 2007 to $1.29 billion (36.1% of sales) in 2008.  The 
dollar increase in SG&A expenses resulted primarily from the acquisition of CSK and from additional team members and resources to 
support our increased store count.  The increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily due to the addition of the 
CSK  store  base  which  has  a  higher  expense  structure  than  the  core  O’Reilly  store  base,  a  one-time  charge  of  $9.6  million  to  align 
CSK’s  vacation  policy  with  the  Company’s  policy,  $5.3  million  of  non-cash  amortization  of  CSK  trade  names  and  trademarks  and 
partial de-leverage of fixed SG&A expenses on low comparable store sales increases. 

Interest  expense  increased  $22  million,  from  $4  million  (or  0.1%  of  sales) in 2007 to $26 million (or 0.7% of sales) in 2008.  The 
increase in interest expense is the result of borrowings under our new asset-based revolving credit facility that were used to fund the 
CSK acquisition as well as amortization of a portion of the debt issuance costs.  Other one-time charges were incurred in 2008 of $4.2 
million  for  interim  financing  facility  commitment  fees  related  to  the  CSK  acquisition  and  $7.2  million  of  debt  prepayment  costs 
resulting from the payoff of our existing senior notes and synthetic lease facility. 

Our  provision  for  income  taxes  increased  from  $114  million  in  2007  (36.9%  effective  tax  rate)  to  $116  million  in  2008  (38.4% 
effective tax rate).  The increase in effective tax rate is the result of our acquisition of CSK and the generally higher effective tax rates 
in most states where the acquired CSK stores are located.  The increase is also attributable to a one-time charge to adjust tax liabilities 
in the amount $3.1 million relating to the acquisition. 

As a result of the impacts discussed above, net income decreased $8 million from $194 million in 2007 (7.7% of sales) to $186 million 
in 2008 (5.2% of sales).  Diluted earnings per share decreased $0.19 per share in 2008 to $1.48 per share on 125.4 million diluted 
shares  outstanding  from  $1.67  per  share  in  2007  on  116.1  million  diluted  shares  outstanding.    The  increase  in  dilutive  shares 
outstanding is principally the result of shares exchanged in the acquisition of CSK. 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

The following table highlights our liquidity and related ratios for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, as well as our cash 
flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 ($ in thousands): 

Year Ended 

Liquidity and Related Ratios 
   Current assets 
   Quick assets (1) 
   Current liabilities 
   Working capital (2) 
   Total debt 
   Total equity 
   Current ratio (3) 
   Quick ratio (4) 
   Debt to equity (5) 

December 31, 2009 

$ 

December 31, 2008 
          1,875  
             197  
          1,054  
             822  
             733  
          2,282  
            1.78:1  
            0.29:1  
            0.32 

2,227  $ 
198 
1,231 
995 
791 
2,686 
1.81:1 
0.25:1 
0.29 

Percentage Change 

18.8% 
0.5% 
16.8% 
21.0% 
7.9% 
17.7% 
1.7% 
(13.8%) 
(9.4%) 

Liquidity 
   Total cash provided by (used in): 
      Operating activities 
      Investing activities 
      Financing activities 
   Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

December 31, 2009 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2008 

December 31, 2007 

$ 

$ 

285,200  $ 

(410,661) 
121,095 
(4,366)  $ 

      298,542   $  
    (367,597) 
        52,801  
      (16,254)  $  

       299,418  
     (300,318) 
         18,552  
         17,652  

(1)  Quick assets includes cash, cash equivalents and receivables. 
(2)  Working capital is calculated as current assets less current liabilities. 
(3)  Current ratio is calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. 
(4)  Quick ratio is calculated as current assets, less inventories, divided by current liabilities. 
(5)  Debt to equity is calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. 

Liquidity and Related Ratios 
Current  assets  increased  19%  from  2008  to  2009,  primarily  driven  by  increased  investment  in  inventory  as  part  of  the  process  to 
properly align the acquired CSK stores with O’Reilly branded stores’ inventory levels and selection.  Current liabilities increased 17% 
from 2008 to 2009, primarily attributable to the presentation of our acquired 6 ¾% Exchangeable Notes as short-term debt, due to the 
Noteholders’ right to require our repurchase of the Notes in 2010, and an increase in accounts payable stemming from our increased 
inventory investment.  Total working capital increased 21% from 2008 to 2009, principally as a result of our investment in inventory, 
offset by the related increase in accounts payable as discussed above.  Total debt increased 8% and total equity increased 18% from 
2008  to  2009.    The  increase  in  debt  is  primarily  attributable  to  increased  borrowing  levels  under  our  ABL  Facility  to  support  the 
integration and conversion of CSK.  The increase in total equity is principally due to a 23% increase in retained earnings resulting from 
net  income  in  2009  and  an  increase  in  additional  paid-in  capital  of  10%  primarily  from  the  issuance  of  common  stock  upon  the 
exercise of stock options.   

Operating Activities 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $285 million in 2009, $299 million in 2008 and $299 million in 2007.  The decrease in 
net cash provided by operating activities in 2009 compared to 2008 was principally due to an increase in net inventory investment in 
2009, which was slightly offset by an increase in operating income adjusted for non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses.  Net 
cash provided by operating activities in 2008 was flat with the cash provided by operating activities in 2007 principally because an 
increase  in  net  inventory  investment  in  2008  was  offset  by  an  increase  in  operating  income  adjusted  for  non-cash  depreciation  and 
amortization  expenses,  and  a  one-time  non-cash  charge  of  $9.6  million  to  align,  where  possible,  CSK’s  vacation  policy  with  the 
Company’s policy.  Net inventory investment reflects our investment in inventory net of the amount of accounts payable to vendors.  
The increases in net inventory investment in 2008 and 2009 were the result of investments made to improve the inventory availability 
in the stores acquired in the acquisition of CSK.  The average per-store inventory for core O’Reilly stores increased to $498,000 as of 
December 31, 2009, from $489,000 as of December 31, 2008.  Nonconverted CSK store’s average per-store inventory increased to 
$595,000 as of December 31, 2009, from $461,000 as of December 31, 2008.    

Investing Activities 
Net cash used in investing activities was $411 million in 2009, $368 million in 2008 and $300 million in 2007.  Increases in cash used 
in investing activities in both 2009 and 2008 was primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures related to conversions of acquired 
CSK stores to the O’Reilly Brand and additional distribution centers.  Capital expenditures were $415 million in 2009, $342 million in 

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2008, and $283 million in 2007.  The increase in cash used in investing activities in 2009 compared to 2008, was due to the purchase 
of  two  distribution  center  facilities  and  land  for  an  additional  distribution  center  in  our  western  markets  to  enhance the distribution 
infrastructure,  the  conversion  of  354  acquired  CSK  stores  to  O’Reilly  systems.    The  increase  in  cash  used  in  investing  activities  in 
2008  compared  to  2007  was  principally  due  to  an  increase  in  capital  expenditures  and  payments  made  in  association  with  the 
acquisition and in the integration of CSK, partially offset by decreased capital expenditures for new store construction.  We opened 
150, 150, and 190 net stores in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.   

In 2010, we plan to open 150 new stores, convert 888 acquired CSK stores to O’Reilly systems, open three new distribution centers in 
the west, relocate and convert an existing acquired CSK distribution center to O’Reilly systems and convert an existing acquired CSK 
distribution center to O’Reilly systems.  The costs associated with the opening of a new store (including the cost of land acquisition, 
improvements,  fixtures,  net  inventory  investment  and  computer  equipment)  are  estimated  to  average  approximately  $1.3  million  to 
$1.5  million;  however,  such  costs  may  be  significantly  reduced  where  we  lease,  rather  than  purchase,  the  store  site.    Capital  costs 
associated  with  the  conversion  of  CSK stores include investments in store computer systems, signage, fixtures, interior and exterior 
renovation, and delivery vehicles. The average estimated capital conversion cost per store is expected to be approximately $135,000.  
Total capital expenditures in 2010 are expected to range from $400 million to $450 million.   

Financing Activities 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $121 million in 2009, $53 million in 2008 and $19 million in 2007.  The increase in cash 
provided  by  financing  activities  in  2009  was  the  result  of  a  reduction  in  payments  on  long  term  debt  in  2009  compared  to  2008 
primarily  relating  to  the  payment  of  outstanding  principal  balances  on  existing  debt,  debt  issuance  costs  and  prepayment  costs  in 
association  with  the  financing  of  the  acquisition  of  CSK  in 2008 and an increase in the net proceeds from the issuance of common 
stock  related  to  our  stock  option  plans  along  with  the  increase  in  the  associated  tax  benefit  from  the  exercises  partially  offset  by 
reduced borrowings under our asset-based credit facility.  The increase in cash provided by financing activities in 2008 was the result 
of  the  proceeds  from  borrowings  under  our  asset-based  credit  facility,  which  was  partially  offset  by  the  payment  of  outstanding 
principal balances on existing debt and debt assumed in the CSK acquisition, debt issuance costs and prepayment costs in association 
with the financing of the acquisition of CSK.    

Sources of Liquidity 
Our current business strategy requires capital to open new stores, convert acquired CSK stores, expand distribution infrastructure and 
operate existing stores.  The primary sources of our liquidity are funds generated from operations and borrowed under our ABL Credit 
Facility.  Decreased demand for our products or changes in customer buying patterns could negatively impact our ability to generate 
funds  from  operations.    Additionally,  decreased  demand  or  changes  in  buying  patterns  could  impact  our  ability  to  meet  the  debt 
covenants of our Credit Agreement and therefore negatively impact the funds available under our ABL Credit Facility.  In 2010, we 
plan  to  open  150  new  stores  and  open  three  new  distribution centers in our Western markets.  We also plan to relocate an existing 
acquired CSK distribution center in Northern California to a larger facility and plan to convert our acquired Phoenix distribution center 
to  O’Reilly  systems.    In  addition,  we  plan  to  convert  888  acquired  CSK  stores  to  O’Reilly  systems  in  2010.    We  believe  that  cash 
expected to be provided by operating activities and availability under our ABL Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund both our short-
term and long-term capital and liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.  However, if our liquidity is insufficient, we may be forced to 
limit our planned expansion in 2010.  There can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows at or above recent levels.   

Credit Facility 
On July 11, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of CSK, we entered into a Credit Agreement for a five-year $1.2 billion asset-
based revolving credit facility (“ABL Credit Facility”) arranged by Bank of America, N.A., which we used to refinance debt, fund the 
cash  portion  of  the  acquisition,  pay  for  other  transaction-related  expenses  and  provide  liquidity  for  the  combined  Company  going 
forward.  This facility replaced a previous unsecured, five-year syndicated revolving credit facility in the amount of $100 million. 

The  ABL  Credit  Facility  is  comprised  of  a  $1.075  billion  tranche  A  revolving  credit  facility  and  a  $125.0  million  first-in-last-out 
revolving credit facility (FILO tranche).  On the date of the transaction, the amount of the borrowing base available, as described in the 
ABL Credit Agreement, under the ABL Credit Facility was $1.05 billion of which we borrowed $588 million.  We used borrowings 
under the ABL Credit Facility to repay certain existing debt of CSK, repay our $75 million 2006-A Senior Notes and purchase all of 
the properties that had been leased under our synthetic lease facility.  As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the amount of the borrowing 
base available under the credit facility was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, of which we had outstanding borrowings of $679 
million and $614 million, respectively.  The available borrowings under the credit facility are also reduced by stand-by letters of credit 
issued  by  us  primarily  to  satisfy  the  requirements  of  workers  compensation,  general  liability  and  other  insurance  policies.    As  of 
December 31, 2009 and 2008, we had stand-by letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $72 million and $56 million, respectively, 
and the aggregate availability for additional borrowings under the credit facility was $445 million and $454 million, respectively.  As 
part  of  the  Credit  Agreement,  we  have  pledged  substantially  all  of  our  assets  as  collateral  and  we  are  subject  to  an  ongoing 
consolidated leverage ratio covenant, with which we complied on December 31, 2009 and 2008.  In the event that we should default on 

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any covenant contained within the Credit Agreement, certain actions may be taken; these actions include, but are not limited to, the 
summarized items below: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

termination of credit extensions; 
any outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest could become immediately payable; 
cash collateralization of all letter of credit obligations; and/or 
litigation from lenders.  

Borrowings  under  the  tranche  A  revolver  bear  interest,  at  our option, at a rate equal to either a base rate plus 1.25% per annum or 
LIBOR  plus  2.25%  per  annum,  with  each  rate  being  subject  to  adjustment  based  upon  certain  excess  availability  thresholds.  
Borrowings under the FILO tranche bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either a base rate plus 2.5% per annum or LIBOR 
plus 3.5% per annum, with each rate being subject to adjustment based upon certain excess availability thresholds.  The base rate is 
equal to the higher of the prime lending rate established by Bank of America from time to time and the federal funds effective rate as in 
effect from time to time plus 1.25%.  Fees related to unused capacity under the ABL Credit Facility are assessed at a rate of 0.375% of 
the remaining available borrowings under the facility, subject to adjustment based upon remaining unused capacity.  In addition, we 
paid customary commitment fees, letter of credit fees, underwriting fees and other administrative fees in respect of the credit facility.         

On July 24, 2008, October 14, 2008, November 24, 2008, and January 21, 2010, we entered into interest rate swap transactions with 
BBT,  BA,  SunTrust  and/or  Barclays.    We  entered  into  these  interest  rate  swap  transactions  to  mitigate  the  risk  associated  with our 
floating  interest  rate  based  on  LIBOR  on  an  aggregate  of  $500  million  of  our  debt  that  is  outstanding  under  our  ABL  Credit 
Agreement,  dated  as  of  July 11,  2008.    We  are  required  to  make  certain  monthly  fixed  rate  payments  calculated  on  the  notional 
amounts,  while  the  applicable  counter  party  is  obligated  to  make  certain  monthly  floating  rate  payments  to us referencing the same 
notional amount.  The interest rate swap transactions effectively fix the annual interest rate payable on these notional amounts of our 
debt, which exists under the Credit Agreement plus an applicable margin under the terms of the same credit facility.  The interest rate 
swap transactions have maturity dates ranging from August 1, 2010, through October 17, 2011.  The interest rate swap transaction we 
entered into with SunTrust on November 24, 2008, was for $50 million and matured on November 28, 2009, increasing our exposure 
to changes in interest rates on a total notional amount of $400 million as of December 31, 2009.  On January 21, 2010 we entered into 
an interest rate swap transaction with Barclays in the amount of $50 million, reducing our exposure to changes in interest rates on a 
total notional amount of $450 million as of that date.    

Senior Exchangeable Notes 
On  July  11,  2008,  we  agreed  to  become  a  guarantor,  on  a  subordinated  basis,  of  the  $100  million  principal  amount  of  6  ¾% 
Exchangeable  Senior  Notes  due  2025  (the  “Notes”)  originally  issued  by  CSK.  The  Notes  are  exchangeable,  under  certain 
circumstances, into cash and shares of our common stock.  The Notes bear interest at 6.75% per year until December 15, 2010, and 
6.50% until maturity on December 15, 2025.  Prior to their stated maturity, the Notes are exchangeable by the holders only under the 
following circumstances (as more fully described in the indenture under which the Notes were issued): 

• 

• 
• 

during any fiscal quarter (and only during that fiscal quarter) commencing after July 11, 2008, if the last reported sale price of 
our common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable exchange price of $36.17 for at least 20 trading days in 
the period of 30 consecutive trading days; 
if we have called the Notes for redemption; or 
upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, such as a change in control. 

Upon exchange of the Notes, we will deliver cash equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be exchanged and 
our total exchange obligation and, in the event our total exchange obligation exceeds the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be 
exchanged, shares of our common stock in respect of that excess.  The total exchange obligation reflects the exchange rate whereby 
each $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes is exchangeable into an equivalent value of 25.9697 shares of our common stock and 
$60.6061  in  cash.    The  incremental  net  shares  for  the  Notes  exchange  feature  were  included  in  the  diluted  earnings  per  share 
calculation  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  however  the  incremental  net  shares  for  the  Notes  exchange  feature  were  not 
included  in  the  diluted  earnings  per  share  calculation  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2008,  as  the  impact  would  have  been 
antidilutive. 

The Noteholders may require us to repurchase some or all of the Notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal 
amount  of  the  Notes  being  repurchased,  plus  any  accrued  and  unpaid  interest  on  December  15,  2010;  December  15,  2015;  or 
December 15, 2020, or on any date following a fundamental change as described in the indenture.  We may redeem some or all of the 
Notes for cash at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest on or after December 15, 
2010,  upon  at  least  35-calendar  days  notice.    Our  intention  is  to  redeem  the  Notes  in  December  of  2010,  and  we  plan  to  fund  the 
redemption with available borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility. 

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OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS  

Off balance sheet arrangements are transactions, agreements, or other contractual arrangements with an unconsolidated entity for which 
we have an obligation to the entity that is not recorded in our consolidated financial statements.  We have utilized various off balance 
sheet  financial  instruments  from  time  to  time  as  sources  of  cash  when  such  instruments  provided  a  cost-effective  alternative  to  our 
existing  sources  of  cash.    We  do  not  believe,  however,  that  we  are  dependent  on  the  availability  of  these  instruments  to  fund  our 
working capital requirements or our growth plans. 

On December 29, 2000, we entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with an unrelated party.  Under the terms of the transaction, we 
sold  90  properties,  including  land,  buildings  and  improvements,  which  generated  $52.3  million  of  cash.    The  lease,  which  is  being 
accounted for as an operating lease, provides for an initial lease term of 21 years and may be extended for one initial ten-year period 
and two additional successive periods of five years each.  The resulting gain of $4.5 million has been deferred and is being amortized 
over the initial lease term.  Net rent expense during the initial term is approximately $5.5 million annually. 

In  August  2001,  we  entered  into  a  sale-leaseback  with  O’Reilly-Wooten  2000  LLC  (an  entity  owned  by  certain  affiliates  of  the 
Company).    The  transaction  involved  the  sale  and  leaseback  of  nine  O’Reilly  Auto  Parts  stores  and  generated  approximately  $5.6 
million of cash.  The transaction did not result in a material gain or loss.  The lease, which has been accounted for as an operating 
lease, calls for an initial term of 15 years with three five-year renewal options. 

On September 28, 2007, we completed a second amended and restated master agreement to our $49 million Synthetic Operating Lease 
Facility with a group of financial institutions.  The terms of such lease facility provided for an initial lease period of seven years, a 
residual value guarantee of approximately $39.7 million at December 31, 2007 and purchase options on the properties.  On July 11, 
2008, in connection with the acquisition of CSK, we purchased all the properties included in our Synthetic Operating Lease Facility for 
$49.3 million, thus terminating the facility.  The purchase was funded through borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility.   

On July 11, 2008, and as a result of the acquisition, we entered into a master lease agreement with ARI Fleet LT (“ARI”), which was 
originally  entered  into  on  March  19,  2001,  by  CSK.    The  lease  agreement  with  ARI  is  for  the  lease  of  all  of  CSK’s  delivery  and 
management  vehicles,  which  is  accounted  for  as  a  capital  lease.    Under  the  master  agreement,  a  lease  contract  is  created  on  each 
vehicle, with terms typically ranging from 50 to 60 months.  Interest expense on the capital lease totaled $0.3 million for each of the 
years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.  At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the book value of the ARI master lease agreement was 
$3.9 million and $7.4 million, respectively. 

We  issue  stand-by  letters  of  credit  provided  by  a  $200  million  sub  limit  under  the  ABL  Credit  Facility  that  reduce  our  available 
borrowings.  These letters of credit are issued primarily to satisfy the requirements of workers compensation, general liability and other 
insurance  policies.    Substantially  all  of  the  outstanding  letters  of  credit  have  a  one-year  term  from  the  date  of  issuance.    Letters  of 
credit totaling $72.3 million and $55.6 million were outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. 

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS 

Deferred income taxes, self-insurance accruals, interest payments on our variable rate long-term debt and commitments with various 
vendors for the purchase of inventory are included in “Other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets and are not reflected in the 
table below due to the absence of scheduled maturities, the nature of the account or the commitment’s cancellation terms.  Due to the 
absence  of  scheduled  maturities,  the  timing  of  certain  of  these  payments  cannot  be  determined,  except  for  amounts  estimated  to  be 
payable in 2010, which are included in “Current liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets.   

Our  contractual  obligations  at  December  31,  2009,  included  commitments  for  future  payments  under  noncancelable  lease 
arrangements, short and long-term debt arrangements, interest payments related to long-term debt, fixed payments related to interest 
rate  swaps  and  purchase  obligations  for  construction  contract  commitments,  which  are  summarized  in  the  table  below and are fully 
disclosed in Note 4 “Long-Term Debt” and Note 6 “Commitments” to the consolidated financial statements.  We expect to fund these 
commitments  primarily  with  operating  cash  flows  generated  in  the  normal  course  of  business,  through  borrowings  under  our  ABL 
Credit Facility or through future borrowings. 

Total 

Before 1 
Year 

Payments Due By Period 

1 to 2 Years 

3 to 4 Years 

(In thousands) 

Years 5 and 
Over 

Contractual Obligations: 
Long-term debt 
Payments under interest rate swap 
agreements 
Interest rate payments under 6¾% 
Exchangeable Senior Notes 
Future minimum lease payments under 
capital leases 
Future minimum lease payments under 
operating leases 
Other obligations 

Purchase obligations 

$ 

778,800 

$ 

100,000 

$ 

-- 

$ 

678,800 

$ 

16,646 

103,954 

12,327 

1,501,522 
4,200 

102,556 

11,900 

6,739 

6,455 

214,087 
600 

102,556 

4,746 

13,000 

4,343 

377,053 
1,200 

--  

-- 

13,000 

1,202 

278,242 
1,200 

--  

-- 

-- 

71,215 

327 

632,140 
1,200 

--  

Total contractual cash obligations 

$ 

 2,520,005 

$ 

442,337 

   $ 

400,342 

   $ 

972,444 

$ 

704,882 

We may redeem some or all of the Notes for cash at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid 
interest on or after December 15, 2010, upon at least 35-calendar days notice.  Our intention is to redeem the Notes in December of 
2010, and we plan to fund the redemption with available borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 

The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting policies generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) 
requires  the  application  of  certain  estimates  and  judgments  by  management.    Management  bases  its  assumptions,  estimates,  and 
adjustments  on  historical  experience,  current  trends  and  other  factors  believed  to  be  relevant  at  the  time  the  consolidated  financial 
statements are prepared.  Management believes that the following policies are critical due to the inherent uncertainty of these matters 
and  the  complex  and  subjective  judgments  required  to  establish  these  estimates.    Management  continues  to  review  these  critical 
accounting policies and estimates to ensure that the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with GAAP.  
However, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates and such differences could be material. 

•  Vendor concessions – We receive concessions from our vendors through a variety of programs and arrangements, including co-
operative advertising, allowances for warranties, merchandise allowances and volume purchase rebates.  Co-operative advertising 
allowances that are incremental to our advertising program, specific to a product or event and identifiable for accounting purposes, 
are  reported  as  a  reduction  of  advertising  expense  in  the  period  in  which  the  advertising  occurred.    All  other  material  vendor 
concessions are recognized as a reduction to the cost of inventory.  Amounts receivable from vendors also include amounts due to 
us  relating  to  vendor  purchases  and  product  returns.    Management  regularly  reviews  amounts  receivable  from  vendors  and 
assesses  the  need  for  a  reserve  for  uncollectible  amounts  based  on  our  evaluation  of  our  vendors’  financial  position  and 
corresponding  ability  to  meet  their  financial  obligations.    Based  on  our  historical  results  and  current  assessment,  we  have  not 
recorded a reserve for uncollectible amounts in our consolidated financial statements, and we do not believe there is a reasonable 
likelihood that our ability to collect these amounts will differ from our expectations.  The eventual ability of our vendors to pay us 
the  obliged  amounts  could  differ  from  our  assumptions  and  estimates,  and  we  may  be exposed to losses or gains that could be 
material. 

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•  Self-Insurance Reserves – We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for potential liabilities 
from  workers’  compensation,  general  liability,  vehicle  liability,  property  loss,  and  employee  health  care  benefits.    With  the 
exception  of  employee  health  care  benefit  liabilities,  which  are  limited  by  the  design  of  these  plans,  we  obtain  third-party 
insurance coverage to limit our exposure for any individual workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability or property 
loss claim.  When estimating our self-insurance liabilities, we consider a number of factors, including historical claims experience 
and  trend-lines,  projected  medical  and  legal  inflation,  and  growth  patterns  and  exposure  forecasts.    The  assumptions  made  by 
management  as  they  relate  to  each  of  these  factors  represent  our  judgment  as  to  the  most  probable  cumulative  impact  of  each 
factor to our future obligations.  Our calculation of self-insurance liabilities requires management to apply judgment to estimate 
the ultimate cost to settle reported claims and claims incurred but not yet reported as of the balance sheet date and the application 
of alternative assumptions could result in a different estimate of these liabilities.  Actual claim activity or development may vary 
from our assumptions and estimates, which may result in material losses or gains.  As we obtain additional information that affects 
the assumptions and estimates we used to recognize liabilities for claims incurred in prior accounting periods, we adjust our self-
insurance  liabilities  to  reflect  the  revised  estimates  based  on  this  additional  information.    These  liabilities  are  recorded  at  our 
estimate of their net present value.  These liabilities do not have scheduled maturities, but we can estimate the timing of future 
payments  based  upon  historical  patterns.    We  could  apply  alternative  assumptions  regarding  the  timing  of  payments  or  the 
applicable  discount  rate  that  could  result  in  materially  different  estimates  of  the  net  present  value  of  the  liabilities.    If  self-
insurance reserves were changed 10% from our estimated reserves at December 31, 2009, the financial impact would have been 
approximately $9.1 million or 1.8% of pretax income for the year ended December 31, 2009. 

•  Accounts  Receivable  –  We  provide  credit  to  our  commercial  customers  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business.    We  estimate  the 
allowance for doubtful accounts on these receivables based on historical loss ratios and other relevant factors.  Actual results have 
consistently been within management’s expectations, and we do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a 
material  change  in  the  future  that  will  require  a  significant  change  in  the  assumptions  or  estimates  we  use  to  calculate  our 
allowance for doubtful accounts.  However, if actual results differ from our estimates, we may be exposed to losses or gains.  If the 
allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  were  changed  10%  from  our  estimated  allowance  at  December  31,  2009,  the  financial  impact 
would have been approximately $0.7 million or 0.1% of pretax income for the year ended December 31, 2009. 

•  Taxes – We operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and are subject to audit in these jurisdictions.  These audits can involve 
complex issues, which may require an extended period of time to resolve.  We regularly review our potential tax liabilities for tax 
years  subject  to  audit.    The  amount  of  such  liabilities  is  based  on  various  factors,  such  as  differing  interpretations  of  tax 
regulations by the responsible tax authority, experience with previous tax audits and applicable tax law rulings.  Changes in our 
tax liability may occur in the future as our assessments change based on the progress of tax examinations in various jurisdictions 
and/or changes in tax regulations.  In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years 
presented.  The estimates of our potential tax liabilities contain uncertainties because management must use judgment to estimate 
the exposures associated with our various tax positions and actual results could differ from our estimates.  Alternatively, we could 
have applied assumptions regarding the eventual outcome of the resolution of open tax positions that could differ from our current 
estimates  but  that  would  still  be  reasonable  given  the  nature  of  a  particular  position.    Our  judgment  regarding  the  most  likely 
outcome  of  uncertain  tax  positions  has  historically  resulted  in  an  estimate  of  our  tax  liability  that  is  greater  than  actual  results.  
While  our  estimates  are  subject  to  the  uncertainty  noted  in  the  preceding  discussion,  our  initial  estimates  of  our  potential  tax 
liabilities have historically not been materially different from actual results except in instances where we have reversed liabilities 
that were recorded for periods that were subsequently closed with the applicable taxing authority.   

• 

Inventory Obsolescence and Shrink – Inventory, which consists of automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and 
tools,  is  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market.    The  extended  nature  of  the  life  cycle  of  our  products  is  such  that  the  risk  of 
obsolescence of our inventory is minimal.  The products that we sell generally have applications in our markets for a relatively 
long  period  of  time  in  conjunction  with  the  corresponding  vehicle  population.    We  have  developed  sophisticated  systems  for 
monitoring the life cycle of a given product and, accordingly, have historically been very successful in adjusting the volume of our 
inventory in conjunction with a decrease in demand.  We do record a reserve to reduce the carrying value of our inventory through 
a  charge  to  cost  of  sales  in  the  isolated  instances  where  we  believe  that  the  market  value  of  a  product  line  is  lower  than  our 
recorded  cost.    This  reserve  is  based  on  our  assumptions  about  the  marketability  of  our  existing  inventory  and  is  subject  to 
uncertainty to the extent that we must estimate, at a given point in time, the market value of inventory that will be sold in future 
periods.  Ultimately, our projections could differ from actual results and could result in a material impact to our stated inventory 
balances.  We have historically not had to materially adjust our obsolescence reserves due to the factors discussed above and do 
not anticipate that we will experience material changes in our estimates in the future.   

We also record a reserve to reduce the carrying value of our perpetual inventory to account for quantities in our perpetual records 
above the actual existing quantities on hand caused by unrecorded shrink.  We estimate this reserve based on the results of our 
extensive and frequent cycle counting programs and periodic, full physical inventories at our stores and distribution centers.  To 

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the extent that our estimates do not accurately reflect the actual unrecorded inventory shrinkage, we could potentially experience a 
material impact to our inventory balances.  We have historically been able to provide a timely and accurate measurement of shrink 
and have not experienced material adjustments to our estimates.  If unrecorded shrink were changed 10% from the estimate that 
we recorded based on our historical experience at December 31, 2009, the financial impact would have been approximately $1.2 
million or 0.3% of pretax income for the year ended December 31, 2009.   

•  Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill - We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment has occurred.  As part of the evaluation, we review performance at the store 
level to identify any stores with current period operating losses that should be considered for impairment.  A potential impairment 
has  occurred  if  the  projected  future  undiscounted  cash  flows  realized  from  the  best  possible  use  of  the  asset  are  less  than  the 
carrying value of the asset.  The estimate of cash flows includes management’s assumptions of cash inflows and outflows directly 
resulting from the use of that asset in operations. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an 
impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets.  
Our impairment analyses contain estimates due to the inherently judgmental nature of forecasting long-term estimated cash flows 
and determining the ultimate useful lives and fair values of the assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates, which could 
materially impact our impairment assessment.  

We  review  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  for  impairment  annually  on  December  31,  or  when  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets might exceed their current fair values.  We have not historically recorded 
an impairment to our goodwill or intangible assets.  The process of evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination 
of the fair value of our Company using the market approach.  Inherent in such fair value determinations are certain judgments and 
estimates, including estimates which incorporate assumptions marketplace participants would use in making their estimates of fair 
value.  In the future, if events or market conditions affect the estimated fair value to the extent that an asset is impaired, we will 
adjust the carrying value of these assets in the period in which the impairment occurs, however, we do not believe there has been 
any change of events or circumstances that would indicate that a reevaluation of goodwill or other intangible assets is required as 
of December 31, 2009, nor do we believe goodwill or any other intangible assets are at risk of failing impairment testing.  If the 
price  of  O’Reilly  stock,  which  was  a  primary  input  used  to  determine  the  Company’s  market  capitalization  during  step  one  of 
goodwill impairment testing, changed by 10% from the value used during testing, the results and our conclusions would not have 
changed and no further steps would have been required. 

•  Closed  Property  Reserves  –  We  maintain  reserves  for  closed  stores and other properties that are no longer utilized in current 
operations.  We accrue for closed property operating lease liabilities using a credit-adjusted discount rate to calculate the present 
value  of  the  remaining  noncancelable  lease  payments,  contractual  occupancy  costs  and  lease  termination  fees  after  the  closing 
date,  net  of  estimated  sublease  income.    The  closed  property  lease  liabilities  are  expected  to  be  paid  over  the  remaining  lease 
terms.  We estimate sublease income and future cash flows based on our experience and knowledge of the market in which the 
closed  property  is  located,  our  previous  efforts  to  dispose  of  similar  assets  and  existing  economic  conditions.    Adjustments  to 
closed  property  reserves  are  made  to  reflect  changes  in  estimated  sublease  income  or  actual  exit  costs  from  original  estimates.  
Adjustments  are  made  for  changes in estimates in the period in which the changes become known.  If closed property reserves 
were changed 10% from our estimated reserves at December 31, 2009, the financial impact would have been approximately $2.3 
million or 0.5% of pretax income for the year ended December 31, 2009.   

•  Legal Reserves – We maintain reserves for expenses associated with litigation for which O’Reilly is currently involved.  We are 
currently  involved  in  litigation  incidental  to  the  ordinary  conduct  of  our  business  as  well  as  resolving  the  governmental 
investigations that are being conducted against CSK and litigation commenced against its former employees for alleged conduct 
relating to periods prior to the acquisition date.  As a result of the acquisition, we expect to continue to incur ongoing legal fees 
related  to  such  investigations,  litigation  and  indemnity  obligations.    Our  legal  reserve  was  principally  recorded  as  an  assumed 
liability in our allocation of the purchase price of CSK, which was finalized on June 30, 2009.  Management, with the assistance of 
outside legal counsel, must make estimates of potential legal obligations and possible liabilities arising from such litigation and 
records reserves for these expenditures.  If legal reserves were changed 10% from our estimated reserves at December 31, 2009, 
the  financial  impact  would  have  been  approximately  $2.4  million  or  0.5%  of  pretax  income  for  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2009.     

INFLATION AND SEASONALITY  

For the last three fiscal years, we have been successful, in many cases, in reducing the effects of merchandise cost increases principally 
by  taking  advantage  of  vendor  incentive  programs,  economies  of  scale  resulting  from  increased  volume  of  purchases  and  selective 
forward buying.  To the extent our acquisition cost increased due to base commodity price increases industry-wide, we have typically 
been able to pass along these increased costs through higher retail prices for the affected products.  As a result, we do not believe our 
operations have been materially, adversely affected by inflation. 

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To some extent, our business is seasonal primarily as a result of the impact of weather conditions on customer buying patterns.  While 
we have historically realized operating profits in each quarter of the year, our store sales and profits have historically been higher in the 
second and third quarters (April through September) than in the first and fourth quarters of the year. 

QUARTERLY RESULTS 

The following table sets forth certain quarterly unaudited operating data for fiscal 2009 and 2008.  The unaudited quarterly information 
includes all adjustments which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the information shown.  

The  unaudited  operating  data  presented  below  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our  consolidated  financial  statements and related 
notes included elsewhere in this annual report, and the other financial information included therein. 

Fiscal 2009 

First 
Quarter 

Second 
  Quarter 

Third 
Quarter 

Fourth 
Quarter 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

Sales 
Gross profit 
Operating income 
Net income 
Basic net income per common share 
Net income per common share – assuming dilution 

$  1,163,749 
542,670 
113,336 
62,835 
0.47 
0.46 

  $  1,251,377 
603,769 
149,675 
85,515 
0.63 
0.62 

  $  1,258,239 
610,555 
149,196 
87,225 
0.64 
0.63 

  $  1,173,697 
569,534 
125,412 
71,923 
0.52 
0.52 

Fiscal 2008 

First 
Quarter 

Second 
  Quarter 

Third 
Quarter 

Fourth 
Quarter 

Sales 
Gross profit 
Operating income 
Net income 
Basic net income per common share 
Net income per common share – assuming dilution 

$ 

646,220 
288,494 
74,156 
46,331 
0.40 
0.40 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

(In thousands, except per share data) 
  $ 

704,430 
317,097 
88,388 
55,788 
0.48 
0.48 

  $  1,111,272 
507,206 
92,471 
41,399 
0.31 
0.31 

  $  1,114,631 
515,129 
80,602 
42,714 
0.32 
0.32 

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the Consolidation Topic (“ASC 810”) of the FASB 
ASC, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  ASC 810 states that accounting and reporting for minority 
interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity.  The calculation of earnings per 
share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent.  ASC 810 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated 
financial statements, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or 
that  deconsolidate  a  subsidiary.    The  provisions  of  ASC  810  were  effective  for  us  beginning  January  1,  2009,  and  are  applied 
prospectively.  The adoption of ASC 810 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or 
cash flows. 

In  March  2008,  the  FASB  issued  the  Derivatives  and  Hedging  Topic  (“ASC  815”)  of  the  FASB  ASC,  which  requires  entities  that 
utilize derivative instruments to provide qualitative disclosures about their objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well 
as  any  details  of  credit-risk-related  contingent  features  contained  within  derivatives.    ASC  815  also  requires  entities  to  disclose 
additional  information  about  the  amounts  and  location  of  derivatives  located  within  the  financial  statements,  how  the  provisions  of 
ASC 815 have been applied, and the impact that hedges have on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  
ASC 815 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged.  We 
have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 beginning with our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 
31, 2009. 

In May 2008, the FASB issued the Debt with Conversions and Other Options Topic (“ASC 470”) of the FASB ASC, which clarifies 
the  accounting  for  convertible  debt  instruments  that  may  be  settled  in  cash  (including  partial  cash  settlement)  upon  conversion  and 
specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components of certain convertible debt 
instruments  in  a  manner  that  reflects  the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent 
periods.  ASC 470 requires bifurcation of a component of the debt, classification of that component in equity if certain criteria are met 

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and the accretion of the resulting discount on the debt to be recognized as part of interest expense in our Consolidated Statement of 
Operations.    ASC  470  is  effective  for  fiscal  years  and  interim  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2008,  with  early  application 
prohibited.    We adopted the provisions of ASC 470 beginning with our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter 
ended March 31, 2009; however, the retrospective adoption of ASC 470 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial 
position, results of operations or cash flows.  See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt” to the consolidated financial statements. 

In  April  2009,  the  FASB  issued  the  Financial  Instruments  Topic  (“ASC  825”)  of  the  FASB  ASC.  This  Topic  requires  quarterly 
disclosure of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair values of all financial instruments, and is effective for 
interim  and  annual  periods  ended  after  June 15,  2009.    We  adopted  the  provisions  of  ASC  825  beginning  with  our  condensed 
consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The application of this guidance affects disclosures only and 
therefore did not have an impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 

In May 2009, the FASB issued the Subsequent Events Topic (“ASC 855”) of the FASB ASC.  ASC 855 incorporates into authoritative 
accounting  literature  certain  guidance  that  already  existed  within  generally  accepted  auditing  standards.    ASC  855  addresses events 
which occur after the balance sheet date but before the issuance of financial statements.  Under ASC 855, as under current practice, an 
entity must record the effects of subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date and 
must disclose, but not record, the effects of subsequent events which provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the balance 
sheet date.  In addition, ASC 855 requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis 
for that date.  ASC 855 is effective for interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009.  We adopted the provisions of ASC 855 
beginning with our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  

In  June  2009,  the  FASB  issued  the  Generally  Accepted  Accounting  Standards  Topic  (“ASC  105”)  of  the  FASB  ASC.    ASC  105 
defines  the  FASB  ASC  as  the  single  source  of  authoritative  nongovernmental  U.S.  GAAP,  superseding  existing  FASB,  American 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”), and related accounting literature.  This 
standard reorganizes the thousands of GAAP pronouncements into roughly 90 accounting topics and displays them using a consistent 
structure;  also  included,  is  relevant  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  guidance  organized  using  the  same  topical  structure  in 
separate sections.  ASC 105 is effective for reporting periods ended after September 15, 2009.  We adopted the provisions of ASC 105 
beginning  with  our  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2009,  and  our  financial 
statements and related disclosures reflect the newly adopted codification. 

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) number 2009-05 (“ASU 2009-05”), an update to the Fair 
Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic (“ASC 820”).  This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted 
price  in  an  active  market  for  the  identical  liability  is  not  available,  a  reporting  entity  is  required  to  measure  fair  value  using  (a)  a 
valuation technique that uses the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or quoted prices for similar liabilities 
and/or (b) an income approach valuation technique or a market approach valuation technique, consistent with the principles of ASC 
820.    This  update  is  effective  for  the  first  reporting  period  (including  interim  periods)  beginning  after  issuance.    We  adopted  this 
update beginning with our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2009; the adoption of this 
update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.     

Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

We are subject to interest rate risk to the extent we borrow against our credit facilities with variable interest rates.  Primarily as a result 
of  borrowings  in  2008  to  fund  the  acquisition  of  CSK,  we  have  interest  rate  exposure  with  respect  to  the  $679  million  outstanding 
balance on our variable interest rate debt at December 31, 2009; however, from time to time, we have entered into interest rate swaps 
to reduce this exposure.  On July 24, 2008, October 14, 2008, and November 24, 2008, we reduced our exposure to changes in interest 
rates by entering into interest rate swap contracts (“the Swaps”) with a total notional amount of $450 million.  The interest rate swap 
transaction we entered into with SunTrust on November 24, 2008, was for $50 million and matured on November 28, 2009, increasing 
our exposure to changes in interest rates by $50 million, to a total notional amount of $400 million.  On January 21, 2010, we entered 
into an interest rate swap contract with Barclays on an additional $50 million of the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt.  The 
Swaps  represent  contracts  to  exchange  a  floating  rate  for  fixed  interest  payments  periodically  over  the  life  of  the  Swap  agreement 
without  exchange  of  the  underlying  notional  amount.    The  notional  amount  of  the  swap  is  used  to  measure  interest  to  be  paid  or 
received  and  does  not  represent  the  amount  of  exposure  to  credit  loss.    The  Swaps  have  been  designated  as  cash  flow  hedges.    If 
interest rates increased or decreased by 100 basis points, annualized interest expense and cash payments for interest would increase or 
decrease by approximately $2.8 million ($1.7 million after tax), based on our exposure to interest rate changes on variable rate debt 
that is not covered by the Swaps.  This analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity that 
could exist in an environment of adversely changing interest rates.  In the event of an adverse change in interest rates and to the extent 
that we have amounts outstanding under our asset-based credit facility, management would likely take further actions that would seek 
to mitigate our exposure to interest rate risk. 

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Item 8.  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Index 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Financial Statements  

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

Consolidated Statements of Income 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

The management of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”), under the supervision and with the participation of 
the  Company’s  principal  executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer,  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate 
internal control over financial reporting.  The Company’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States. 

Internal control over financial reporting includes all policies and procedures that: 

• 

• 

• 

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the 
assets of the Company; 
provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only 
in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and 
provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use  or  disposition  of  the 
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Management  recognizes  that  all  internal  control  systems,  no  matter  how  well  designed,  have  inherent  limitations.    Therefore,  even 
those  systems  determined  to  be  effective  can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to  financial  statement  preparation  and 
presentation.    Also,  projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  risk.    Over  time,  controls  may 
become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. 

Under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  the  Company’s  principal  executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer, 
management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.  In making 
this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(“COSO”)  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework.    Based  on  this  assessment,  management  believes  that  as  of  December  31, 
2009, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. 

Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements 
and has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their 
report which is included herein.   

/s/ Greg Henslee 
Greg Henslee 
Chief Executive Officer &  
Co-President 
February 26, 2010 

/s/ Thomas McFall 
Thomas McFall 
Executive Vice President of Finance &  
Chief Financial Officer 
February 26, 2010 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries  

We have audited O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based 
on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting 
included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those 
standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over 
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of 
internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We 
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that  (1)  pertain  to  the 
maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the 
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in 
accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect 
on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In our opinion, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the COSO criteria. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States),  the 
consolidated  balance  sheets  as  of  December  31,  2009  and  2008,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income,  shareholders’ 
equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December  31,  2009,  of  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  and 
Subsidiaries and our report dated February 26, 2010, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

Kansas City, Missouri 
February 26, 2010 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries: 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  as  of  December  31, 
2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in 
the  period  ended  December  31,  2009.    Our  audits  also  included  the  financial  statement  schedule  listed  in  the  Index  at  Item  15(a).  
These  financial  statements  and  schedule  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company's  management.   Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an 
opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their 
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements 
taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), O’Reilly 
Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our 
report dated February 26, 2010, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

Kansas City, Missouri 
February 26, 2010 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(In thousands, except share data) 

Assets: 
Current assets: 
     Cash and cash equivalents 
     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful 
          accounts of $6,795 in 2009 and $4,521 in 2008 
     Amounts receivable from vendors 
     Inventory 
     Deferred income taxes 
     Other current assets 
               Total current assets 

Property and equipment, at cost 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 
               Net property and equipment 

Notes receivable, less current portion 
Goodwill 
Deferred income taxes 
Other assets, net 
Total assets 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity: 
Current liabilities: 
     Accounts payable 
     Self insurance reserve 
     Accrued payroll 
     Accrued benefits and withholdings 
     Income taxes payable 
     Other current liabilities 
     Current portion of long-term debt 
               Total current liabilities 

Long-term debt, less current portion 
Deferred income taxes 
Other liabilities 

Shareholders’ equity: 
     Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 
          Authorized shares – 5,000,000 
          Issued and outstanding shares – none 
     Common stock, $0.01 par value: 
          Authorized shares – 245,000,000 
          Issued and outstanding shares – 137,468,063 
    in 2009 and 134,828,650 in 2008 

Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Total shareholders’ equity 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

December 31, 

2009 

2008 

$ 

26,935 

  $ 

31,301 

107,887 
63,110 
  1,913,218 
85,934 
29,635 
  2,226,719 

  2,353,240 
626,861 
  1,726,379 

12,481 
744,313 
-- 
71,579 
$  4,781,471 

$ 

818,153 
67,580 
42,790 
44,295 
8,068 
143,781 
106,708 
  1,231,375 

684,040 
18,321 
161,870 

105,985 
59,826 
1,570,144 
64,028 
44,149 
1,875,433 

1,939,532 
489,639 
1,449,893 

21,548 
720,508 
28,767 
97,168 
4,193,317 

736,986 
65,170 
60,616 
38,583 
9,951 
134,064 
8,131 
1,053,501 

724,564 
-- 
133,034 

  $ 

  $ 

-- 

-- 

1,375 
  1,042,329 
  1,650,123 
(7,962) 
  2,685,865 
$  4,781,471 

1,348 
949,758 
1,342,625 
(11,513) 
2,282,218 
4,193,317 

  $ 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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Consolidated Statements of Income  
(In thousands, except per share data) 

Sales 
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse 
   and distribution expenses 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Operating income 
Other income (expense), net: 
   Debt prepayment costs 
   Interim facility commitment fee 
   Interest expense 
   Interest income 
   Other, net 
      Total other income (expense), net 
Income before income taxes  
Provision for income taxes 
Net income 

Basic income per common share: 
Net income per common share 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 

Income per common share-assuming dilution: 
Net income per common share-assuming dilution 
Adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding 

         2009 

Years ended December 31, 
       2008 

      2007 

$ 

4,847,062 

$ 

3,576,553 

$ 

2,522,319 

2,520,534 
2,326,528 
1,788,909 
537,619 

1,948,627 
1,627,926 
1,292,309 
335,617 

1,401,859 
1,120,460 
815,309 
305,151 

-- 
-- 
(45,176) 
1,543 
2,912 
(40,721) 
496,898 
189,400 
307,498 

2.26 
136,230 

2.23 
137,882 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(7,157) 
(4,150) 
(26,138) 
3,185 
1,175 
(33,085) 
302,532 
116,300 
186,232 

1.50 
124,526 

1.48 
125,413 

$ 

$ 

$ 

-- 
-- 
(3,723) 
4,077 
1,983 
(2,337) 
307,488 
113,500 
193,988 

1.69 
114,667 

1.67 
116,080 

$ 

$ 

$ 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity  
(In thousands) 

 Common Stock  

 Shares  

 Par Value  

Additional 
Paid-In 
Capital  

 Retained 
Earnings  

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss  

 Total  

 Comprehensive 
Income  

 Balance at December 31, 
2006  

113,929  

 $ 

1,139  

$ 

400,552  

$ 

962,405  

 $ 

Net  income  

            --   

      --   

           --   

193,988  

--   

   --   

$ 

1,364,096  

193,988  

$ 

    193,988  

Other comprehensive loss 
Comprehensive  income  
Issuance of common  
     stock under 
     employee  
     benefit plans  
Issuance of common  
     stock under stock  
     option plans  
Tax benefit of stock  
     options exercised   
Share based  
     compensation  
 Balance at December 31, 
2007  
Net  income  

Other comprehensive loss  
Comprehensive income  

Issuance of common  
     stock under 
     employee  
     benefit plans  

Issuance of common  
     stock under stock  
     option plans  
Issued in CSK   
     acquisition   
Tax benefit of stock  
     options exercised   

Share based compensation 
 Balance at December 31, 
2008  
Net income  

Other comprehensive 

income 

 Comprehensive income  
Issuance of common  
     stock under  
     employee  
     benefit plans  
Issuance of common  
     stock under stock  
     option plans  
Tax benefit of stock   
     options exercised  

Share based compensation  

Fair value of equity   
     component of 6 ¾%  
     Senior Exchangeable 
     Notes 
 Balance at December 31,  
2009  

--   

--   

--   

--   

(6,800) 

(6,800) 

(6,800) 
   187,188  

$ 

367  

965  

--   

--   

4  

11,543  

10  

--   

--   

17,114  

6,835  

5,687  

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

11,547  

17,124  

6,835  

5,687  

115,261  
 --   

$ 

1,153  
--   

$ 

441,731  
  --   

$ 

1,156,393  
186,232  

 $ 

(6,800) 
          --   

$ 

1,592,477  
186,232  

$ 

      186,232  

-- 

--   

--   

--   

(4,713) 

(4,713) 

(4,713) 
181,519  

$ 

546  

876  

5  

9  

13,710  

18,277  

18,146  

181  

465,645  

--   

-- 

--   

--   

1,573  

8,822  

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

13,715  

18,286  

465,826  

1,573  

8,822  

134,829  
          --   

 $ 

1,348  
--   

$ 

949,758  
--   

$ 

1,342,625  
 307,498   

 $ 

(11,513) 

$ 

       --   

2,282,218  
 307,498  

   $ 
$ 

 307,498  

-- 

--   

--   

--   

3,551 

3,551 

3,551  
 311,049  

   $ 
$ 

 393 

 2,246 

--   

--   

--   

 4 

23 

--   

--   

12,969  

54,049  

9,043  

14,410  

--   

2,100  

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

 12,973   

 54,072   

9,043  

 14,410   

--   

2,100  

 137,468  

 $ 

1,375  

$ 

1,042,329  

$ 

1,650,123  

 $ 

(7,962) 

$ 

2,685,865 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  

2009 

Years ended December 31, 
2008 
(In thousands) 

2007 

$ 

307,498 

$ 

186,232 

$ 

193,988 

Operating activities 
Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
   provided by operating activities: 
   Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment 
   Amortization of intangibles 
   Amortization of premium on 6 ¾% exchangeable notes 
   Amortization of debt issuance costs 
   Deferred income taxes 
   Share based compensation programs 
   Other 
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
      Accounts receivable 
      Inventory 
      Accounts payable 
      Other 
         Net cash provided by operating activities 

Investing activities 
Cash component of acquisition price of CSK Automotive, Inc., net of cash 
acquired 
Purchases of property and equipment 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 
Payments received on notes receivable 
Purchase of short-term investments 
Other 
         Net cash used in investing activities 

Financing activities 
Proceeds from borrowings on asset-based revolving debt and other long 
   term debt 
Payments on asset-based revolving debt 
Payment of debt issuance costs 
Principal payments on debt and capital leases 
Debt prepayment costs 
Issuance cost of equity exchanged in CSK acquisition 
Tax benefit of stock options exercised 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 
Other 
         Net cash provided by financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 
Income taxes paid 
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest 
Property and equipment acquired through issuance of capital lease 
obligations 
Issuance of common stock to acquire CSK 
Fair value of converted CSK stock options and restricted stock 

$ 

$ 

142,912 
5,267 
(750) 
8,508 
50,381 
21,413 
8,739 

(9,714) 
(339,742) 
79,824 
10,864 
285,200 

-- 
(414,779) 
4,288 
5,819 
-- 
(5,989) 
(410,661) 

664,550 
(599,950) 
-- 
(13,648) 
-- 
-- 
10,215 
59,508 
420 
121,095 

(4,366) 
31,301 
26,935 

126,882
36,881

8,337
--
--

107,345 
5,653 
(352) 
4,084 
11,031 
13,554 
8,226 

(7,437) 
(142,333) 
50,410 
62,129 
298,542 

(33,767) 
(341,679) 
1,246 
5,342 
-- 
1,261 
(367,597) 

925,256 
(311,056) 
(43,239) 
(534,944) 
(7,157) 
(1,218) 
2,184 
22,995 
(20) 
52,801 

(16,254) 
47,555 
31,301 

74,227
17,824

4,847
459,308
7,736

78,943 
-- 
-- 
-- 
(6,341) 
12,777 
5,007 

(8,555) 
(68,823) 
62,279 
30,143 
299,418 

-- 
(282,655) 
2,327 
5,202 
(21,724) 
(3,468) 
(300,318) 

16,450 
-- 
-- 
(26,460) 
-- 
-- 
6,835 
21,727 
-- 
18,552 

17,652 
29,903 
47,555 

93,040 
3,727 

-- 
-- 
-- 

$ 

$

$ 

$

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

Nature of Business  

O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  (the  “Company”)  is  a  specialty  retailer  and  supplier  of  automotive  aftermarket  parts,  tools,  supplies  and 
accessories to both the do-it-yourself (“DIY”) customer and the professional installer in 38 states.   

Reclassification 

Certain  prior  period  amounts  may  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  current  period  presentation.    These  reclassifications  had  no 
effect on reported totals for assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, cash flows or net income. 

Principles of Consolidation  

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-
company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  On July 11, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition 
of CSK Auto Corporation (“CSK”), one of the largest specialty retailers of auto parts and accessories in the Western United States and 
one of the largest such retailers in the United States, based on store count.  The results of CSK’s operations have been included in the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date.  

Revenue Recognition  

Over-the-counter retail sales are recorded when the customer takes possession of the merchandise.  Sales to professional installers, also 
referred to as “commercial sales,” are recorded upon same-day delivery of the merchandise to the customer, generally at the customer’s 
place of business.  Wholesale sales to other retailers, also referred to as “jobber sales,” are recorded upon shipment of the merchandise 
from a regional distribution center with same-day delivery to the jobber customer's location.  All sales are recorded net of estimated 
allowances, discounts and taxes. 

Use of Estimates  

The  preparation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United 
States  (“GAAP”),  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts  reported  in  the  consolidated 
financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  

Cash Equivalents 

Cash equivalents include investments with maturities of 90 days or less at the day of purchase. 

Accounts Receivable 

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers 
to  make  required  payments.    The  Company  considers  the  following  factors  when  determining  if  collection  is  reasonably  assured: 
customer  credit-worthiness,  past  transaction  history  with  the  customer,  current  economic  industry  trends  and  changes  in  customer 
payment terms.   

Inventory  

Inventory, which consists of automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and tools, is stated at the lower of cost or market.  
Inventory also includes related procurement, warehousing and distribution center costs.  Cost has been determined using the last-in, 
first-out (“LIFO”) method, which is a better matching of costs with revenues.  The replacement cost of inventory was $1,921,961,000 
and $1,630,549,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. 

Amounts Receivable from Vendors 

The  Company  receives  concessions  from  its  vendors  through  a  variety  of  programs  and  arrangements,  including  co-operative 
advertising, devaluation programs, allowances for warranties and volume purchase rebates.  Co-operative advertising allowances that 
are  incremental  to  the  Company’s  advertising  program,  specific  to  a  product  or  event  and  identifiable  for  accounting  purposes,  are 
reported as a reduction of advertising expense in the period in which the advertising occurred.  All other material vendor concessions 
are recognized as a reduction to the cost of inventory.  Amounts receivable from vendors also includes amounts due to the Company 
for changeover merchandise and product returns.  The Company regularly reviews vendor receivables for collectability and assesses 
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the  need  for  a  reserve  for  uncollectible  amounts  based  on  an  evaluation  of  the  Company’s  vendors’  financial  positions  and 
corresponding abilities to meet financial obligations.  Management does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that the Company 
will be unable to collect the amounts receivable from vendors and the Company did not record a reserve for uncollectible amounts in 
the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2009 and 2008. 

Debt Issuance Costs 

Deferred  debt  issuance  costs  totaled  $30,172,000  and  $39,155,000,  net  of  amortization,  as  of  December  31,  2009  and  2008, 
respectively,  of  which  $8,553,000  and  $8,648,000  were  included  in  “Other  current  assets”  as  of  December  31,  2009  and  2008, 
respectively.    The  remainder  was  included  in  “Other  assets”  as  of  December  31,  2009  and  2008.    Deferred  debt  issuance  costs  are 
being  amortized  using  the  straight-line  method  over  the  term  of  the  corresponding long-term debt issue and are included in interest 
expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income. 

Property and Equipment  

Property and equipment are carried at cost.  Depreciation is provided on a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the 
assets.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated economic life of the assets.  The lease 
term  includes  renewal  options  determined  by  management  at  lease  inception  for  which  failure  to  renew  options  would  result  in  a 
substantial economic penalty to the Company.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.  Upon retirement or sale, 
the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the gain or loss, if any, is included in the determination of net income as a 
component  of  other  income  (expense).    The  Company  reviews  long-lived  assets  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. 

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): 

Land 
Buildings and building improvements 
Leasehold improvements 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 
Vehicles 
Construction in progress 

Less:  accumulated depreciation and amortization 
Net property and equipment 

Original  
Useful Lives 

  December 31, 

  December 31, 

2009 

2008 

15 – 39 years 
3 – 25 years 
3 – 20 years 
5 – 10 years 

$ 

$ 

331,456  $ 
766,446 
314,751 
645,839 
157,535 
137,213 
2,353,240 
626,861 
1,726,379  $ 

281,814 
638,976 
268,574 
556,706 
127,709 
65,753 
1,939,532 
489,639 
1,449,893 

The gross value of capital lease assets included in the “Furniture, fixtures and equipment” amounts of the above table was $17,393,000 
and  $13,203,000  at  December  31,  2009  and  2008,  respectively.    The  gross  value  of  capital  lease  assets  included  in  the  “Vehicles” 
amount of the above table was $9,722,000 and $10,371,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  As of December 31, 2009 
and 2008, the Company recorded accumulated amortization on all capital lease assets in the amount of $10,536,000 and $3,962,000, 
respectively, all of which is included in accumulated depreciation and amortization in the above table. 

The Company capitalizes interest costs as a component of construction in progress, based on the weighted-average rates paid for long-
term  borrowings.    Total  interest  costs  capitalized  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009,  2008  and  2007,  were  $6,715,000, 
$2,318,000 and $2,554,000, respectively. 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008, include goodwill and other intangible assets recorded 
as the result of previous acquisitions.  The Company assesses goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually 
on December 31, rather than systematically amortizing goodwill against earnings.  The Company reviews goodwill and indefinite-lived 
intangible assets for impairment annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets might 
exceed  their  current  fair  values.    The  goodwill  impairment  test  compares  the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  to  its  carrying  amount, 
including  goodwill.    The  Company  operates  as  one  reporting  unit,  and  its  fair  value  exceeds  its  carrying value, including goodwill.  
Therefore, the Company has determined that no impairment of goodwill existed at December 31, 2009 and 2008. 

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Operating Leases 

The Company’s policy is to amortize leasehold improvements over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated economic life of those 
assets.  Generally, the lease term for stores is the base lease term and the lease term for distribution centers includes the base lease term 
plus certain renewal option periods for which renewal is reasonably assured and failure to exercise the renewal option would result in a 
significant economic penalty.  The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over these lease terms.   

Notes Receivable 

The Company had notes receivable from vendors and other third parties amounting to $16,591,000 and $28,221,000 at December 31, 
2009 and 2008, respectively.  The notes receivable, which bear interest at rates ranging from 0% to 10%, are due in varying amounts 
through August 2017. 

Self-Insurance Reserves 

The  Company  uses  a  combination  of  insurance  and  self-insurance  mechanisms  to  provide  for  the  potential  liabilities  for  workers’ 
compensation,  general  liability,  vehicle  liability,  property  loss,  and  employee  health  care benefits.  With the exception of employee 
health care benefit liabilities, which are limited by the design of these plans, the Company obtains third-party insurance coverage to 
limit its exposure.  The Company estimates its self-insurance liabilities by considering a number of factors, including historical claims 
experience  and  trend-lines,  projected  medical  and  legal  inflation,  and  growth  patterns  and  exposure  forecasts.    These  liabilities  are 
recorded at their net present value. 

Warranty Costs 

The Company offers warranties on the merchandise it sells with warranty periods ranging from 30 days to lifetime, limited warranties.  
The  risk  of  loss  arising  from  warranty  claims  is  typically  the  obligation  of  the  Company’s  vendors,  but  for  a  small  portion  of 
merchandise sold, the Company bears the risk of loss associated with the cost of warranty claims.  Estimated warranty costs, which are 
recorded  as  obligations  at  the  time  of  sale,  are  based  on  the  historical  failure rate of each individual product line.  The Company’s 
historical experience has been that failure rates are relatively consistent over time and that the ultimate cost of warranty claims to the 
Company has been driven by volume of units sold as opposed to fluctuations in failure rates or the variation of the cost of individual 
claims.  To the extent vendors provide upfront allowances in lieu of accepting the obligation for warranty claims and the allowance is 
in excess of the related warranty expense, the excess is recorded as a reduction to cost of sales. 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 

The  Company’s  accounting  policies  for  derivative  financial  instruments  are  based  on  whether  the  instruments  meet  the  criteria  for 
designation as cash flow or fair value hedges.  A designated hedge of the exposure to variability in the future cash flows of an asset or 
a liability qualifies as a cash flow hedge.  A designated hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of an asset or a liability qualifies 
as a fair value hedge.  The criteria for designating a derivative as a hedge include the assessment of the instrument’s effectiveness in 
risk reduction, matching of the derivative instrument to its underlying transaction and the probability that the underlying transaction 
will  occur.    For  derivatives  with  cash  flow  hedge  accounting  designation,  the  Company  reports  the  after-tax  gain  or  loss  from  the 
effective portion of the hedge as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassifies it into earnings in the 
same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and within the same income statement line item as the impact 
of the hedged transaction. For derivatives with fair value hedge accounting designation, the Company would recognize gains or losses 
from the change in fair value of these derivatives, as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the underlying hedged item, in 
earnings. 

The  Company  currently  holds  derivative  financial  instruments  to  manage  interest  rate  risk.    The  Company  has  designated  these 
derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges.  The derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and are included in 
“Other liabilities and “Other long-term liabilities”.  Derivative instruments recorded at fair value as liabilities totaled $13,053,000 and 
$18,874,000  as  of  December  31,  2009  and  2008,  respectively.    Derivative  instruments  included  in  “Other  liabilities”  totaled 
$4,140,000 and $18,874,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Derivative instruments included in “Other long-term 
liabilities”  totaled  $8,913,000  as  of  December  31,  2009.    On  a  quarterly  basis,  the  Company  measures  the  effectiveness  of  the 
derivative financial instruments by comparing the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future interest to be paid or 
received on the variable leg of the instruments against the expected future interest payments on the corresponding variable rate debt.  
In addition, the Company compares the critical terms, including notional amounts, underlying indexes and reset dates of the derivative 
financial instruments with the respective variable rate debt to ensure all terms agree.  Any ineffectiveness would be reclassified from 
“Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)”  to  “Interest  expense.”    As  of  December  31,  2009,  the  Company  had  no 

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ineffectiveness  on  its  derivative  financial  instruments.    See  Note  8  for  further  information  concerning  these  derivative  instruments 
accounted for as hedges. 

Income Taxes  

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities 
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.  Under this method, deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using 
enacted tax rules currently scheduled to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse, and also includes the 
amount of tax carry forwards.  The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the 
period of the enactment date.  The Company records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely 
than  not  the  amount  will  not  be  realized,  based  upon  evidence  available  at  the  time  of  the  determination,  and  any  change  in  the 
valuation allowance is recorded in the period of a change in such determination. 

Advertising Costs  

The  Company  expenses  advertising  costs  as  incurred.    Advertising  expense  charged  to  operations  amounted  to  $72,927,000, 
$65,640,000 and $40,472,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. 

Pre-opening Costs  

Costs associated with the opening of new stores, which consist primarily of payroll and occupancy costs, are charged to operations as 
incurred. 

Share-Based Compensation Plans 

The Company currently sponsors share-based employee benefit plans and stock option plans.  The Company recognizes compensation 
expense for its share-based payments based on the fair value of the awards on the date of the grant.  Share-based payments include 
stock  option  awards  issued  under  the  Company’s  employee  stock  option  plan,  director  stock  option  plan,  stock  issued  through  the 
Company’s employee stock purchase plan and stock awarded to employees through other benefit programs.  See Note 11 for further 
information concerning these plans.    

Litigation Reserves 

O’Reilly  is  currently  involved  in  litigation  incidental  to  the  ordinary  conduct  of  the  Company’s  business.    The  Company  records 
reserves for litigation losses in instances where a material adverse outcome is probable and the Company is able to reasonably estimate 
the probable loss.  The Company reserves for an estimate of material legal costs to be incurred on pending litigation matters.  Although 
we  cannot  ascertain  the  amount  of  liability  that  we  may  incur  from  any  of  these  matters,  we  do  not  currently  believe  that,  in  the 
aggregate, these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results or operations or cash flows.  
In  addition,  O’Reilly  is  involved  in  resolving  legacy  governmental  investigations  and  litigation  that  were  being  conducted  against 
former CSK employees and CSK arising out of alleged conduct relating to periods prior to the acquisition.  Further detail regarding 
such matters is described in Note 14. 

Closed Store Liabilities 

The Company maintains reserves for closed stores and other properties that are no longer being utilized in current operations.  The 
Company  provides  for  these  liabilities  using  a  credit-adjusted  discount  rate  to  calculate  the  present  value  of  the  remaining 
noncancelable lease payments, occupancy costs and lease termination fees after the close date, net of estimated sublease income.  In 
conjunction with the acquisition of CSK, the Company’s reserves include purchase accounting liabilities related to acquired properties 
that  are  no  longer  being  utilized  in  the  acquired  business  and  the  Company’s  planned  exit  activities.      See  Note  7  for  further 
information concerning these liabilities. 

Earnings per Share 

Basic  earnings  per  share  is  based  on  the  weighted-average  outstanding  common  shares.    Diluted  earnings per share is based on the 
weighted-average  outstanding  shares  adjusted  for  the  effect  of  common  stock  equivalents.    Common  stock  equivalents  that  could 
potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have 
been antidilutive were 1,103,000, 5,184,000 and 1,613,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. 

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Concentration of Credit Risk  

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, 
accounts receivable and notes receivable. 

The  Company  grants  credit  to  certain  customers  who  meet  the  Company’s  pre-established  credit  requirements.    Concentrations  of 
credit risk with respect to these receivables are limited because the Company’s customer base consists of a large number of smaller 
customers,  thus  spreading  the  credit  risk.    The  Company  controls  credit  risk  through  credit  approvals,  credit  limits  and  monitoring 
procedures.  Generally, the Company does not require security when credit is granted to customers.  Credit losses are provided for in 
the Company’s consolidated financial statements and consistently have been within management’s expectations. 

The Company has entered into various derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations on its variable 
rate  long-term  debt.    If  the  market  interest  rate  on  the  Company’s  net  derivative  positions  with  counterparties  exceeds  a  specified 
threshold, the counterparty is required to transfer cash in excess of the threshold to the Company.  Conversely, if the market value of 
the  net  derivative  positions  falls  below  a  specified  threshold,  the  Company  is  required  to  transfer  cash  below  the  threshold  to  the 
counterparty.  The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on derivative contracts used in 
these hedging activities.  The counterparties to the Company’s derivative contracts are major financial institutions and the Company 
has not experienced nonperformance by any of its counterparties. 

Other  than  derivative  instruments  and  the  Company’s  6¾%  Exchangeable  Notes  (see  Note  4),  the  Company’s  non-financial 
instruments,  including  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  accounts  receivable,  accounts  payable  and  long-term  debt,  as  reported  in  the 
accompanying  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets,  approximate  fair  value.    The  carrying  value  of  the  Company’s  derivative  financial 
instruments has been adjusted to fair value in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

New Accounting Pronouncements  

In  December  2007,  the  FASB  issued  the  Consolidation  Topic  (“ASC  810”)  of  the  FASB  ASC,  which  is  effective  for  fiscal  years 
beginning  after  December  15,  2008.    ASC  810  states  that  accounting and reporting for minority interests will be recharacterized as 
noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity.  The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on 
income amounts attributable to the parent.  ASC 810 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, but will affect 
only those entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary.  The 
provisions of ASC 810 were effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009, and are applied prospectively.  The adoption of 
ASC 810 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

In  March  2008,  the  FASB  issued  the  Derivatives  and  Hedging  Topic  (“ASC  815”)  of  the  FASB  ASC,  which  requires  entities  that 
utilize derivative instruments to provide qualitative disclosures about their objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well 
as  any  details  of  credit-risk-related  contingent  features  contained  within  derivatives.    ASC  815  also  requires  entities  to  disclose 
additional  information  about  the  amounts  and  location  of  derivatives  located  within  the  financial  statements,  how  the  provisions  of 
ASC 815 have been applied, and the impact that hedges have on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  
ASC 815 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged.  The 
Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 815 beginning with its condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended 
March 31, 2009. 

In May 2008, the FASB issued the Debt with Conversions and Other Options Topic (“ASC 470”) of the FASB ASC, which clarifies 
the  accounting  for  convertible  debt  instruments  that  may  be  settled  in  cash  (including  partial  cash  settlement)  upon  conversion  and 
specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components of certain convertible debt 
instruments  in  a  manner  that  reflects  the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent 
periods.  ASC 470 requires bifurcation of a component of the debt, classification of that component in equity and the accretion of the 
resulting  discount  on  the  debt  to  be  recognized  as  part  of  interest  expense  in  the  Company’s  consolidated  statement  of  operations.  
ASC 470 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, with early application prohibited.  The 
Company  adopted  the  provisions  of  ASC  470  beginning  with  its  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  quarter  ended 
March  31,  2009;  however,  the  retrospective  adoption  of  ASC  470  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  Company’s  consolidated 
financial position, results of operations or cash flows (see Note 4). 

In  April  2009,  the  FASB  issued  the  Financial  Instruments  Topic  (“ASC  825”)  of  the  FASB  ASC.  This  Topic  requires  quarterly 
disclosure of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair values of all financial instruments, and is effective for 
interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009.  The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 825 beginning with its condensed 
consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The application of this guidance affects disclosures only and 
therefore did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 

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In May 2009, the FASB issued the Subsequent Events Topic (“ASC 855”) of the FASB ASC.  ASC 855 incorporates into authoritative 
accounting  literature  certain  guidance  that  already  existed  within  generally  accepted  auditing  standards.    ASC  855  addresses events 
which occur after the balance sheet date but before the issuance of financial statements.  Under ASC 855, as under current practice, an 
entity must record the effects of subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date and 
must disclose, but not record, the effects of subsequent events which provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the balance 
sheet date.  In addition, ASC 855 requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis 
for that date.  ASC 855 is effective for interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009.  The Company adopted the provisions of 
ASC 855 beginning with its condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  

In  June  2009,  the  FASB  issued  the  Generally  Accepted  Accounting  Standards  Topic  (“ASC  105”)  of  the  FASB  ASC.    ASC  105 
defines  the  FASB  ASC  as  the  single  source  of  authoritative  nongovernmental  U.S.  GAAP,  superseding  existing  FASB,  American 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”), and related accounting literature.  This 
standard reorganizes the thousands of GAAP pronouncements into roughly 90 accounting topics and displays them using a consistent 
structure;  also  included  is  relevant  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  guidance  organized  using  the  same  topical  structure  in 
separate sections.  ASC 105 is effective for reporting periods ended after September 15, 2009.  The Company adopted the provisions 
of  ASC  105  beginning  with  its  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2009,  and  the 
Company’s financial statements and related disclosures reflect the newly adopted codification. 

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) number 2009-05 (“ASU 2009-05”), an update to the Fair 
Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic (“ASC 820”).  This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted 
price  in  an  active  market  for  the  identical  liability  is  not  available,  a  reporting  entity  is  required  to  measure  fair  value  using  (a)  a 
valuation technique that uses the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or quoted prices for similar liabilities 
and/or (b) an income approach valuation technique or a market approach valuation technique, consistent with the principles of ASC 
820.  This update is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance.  The Company adopted 
this update beginning with its condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2009; the adoption of 
this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.     

Subsequent Events 

The Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction on January 21, 2010, with Barclays Capital.  The Company entered into 
this swap transaction to mitigate the interest rate risk on an additional $50,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt 
under its Credit Agreement.  The swap transaction has an effective date of January 22, 2010, and a maturity date of January 31, 2011.  
Under the terms of the swap transaction, the Company is required to make certain monthly fixed rate payments calculated on a notional 
amount of $50,000,000 at a fixed rate of 0.525% and the counterparty is obligated to make certain monthly floating rate payments to 
the Company based on LIBOR on the same referenced notional amount. 

The Company opened its second, new distribution center in the western-half of the United States in January of 2010 in Moreno Valley, 
California.    This distribution center is an owned facility with over 547,000 operating square feet.  This facility will service the 238 
Kragen stores in the southern California area.  The Kragen stores that will be serviced out of this distribution center began converting 
to the O’Reilly systems in January of 2010 and will continue to convert at a rate of approximately 30 stores per week.  All 238 Kragen 
stores are expected to be converted to the O’Reilly systems and be serviced from this new distribution center by the end of the first 
quarter of 2010.  

The  Company  has  evaluated  subsequent  events  and  transactions  that  occurred  after  the  balance  sheet  date  of  December  31,  2009, 
through  the  filing  of  these  financial  statements  which  occurred  on  February  26,  2010.    Other  than  the  events  described  above,  no 
material  events  or  transactions,  which  would  require  adjustments  or  disclosures  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  occurred 
during this period. 

NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATION 

On July 11, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of CSK, one of the largest specialty retailers of auto parts and accessories in 
the  Western  United  States  and  one  of  the  largest  such  retailers  in  the  United  States,  based  on  store  count.    Pursuant  to  the  merger 
agreement, each share of CSK common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger was canceled and converted into the right to 
receive 0.4285 of a share of O’Reilly common stock and $1.00 in cash.  To fund the transaction, the Company entered into a credit 
agreement for a $1.2 billion asset-based revolving credit facility arranged by Bank of America, N.A. (“BA”), which the Company used 
to  refinance  debt,  fund  the  cash  portion  of  the  acquisition,  pay  for  other  transaction-related  expenses  and  provide  liquidity  for  the 
combined  Company  going  forward.    The  results  of  CSK’s  operations  have  been  included  in  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial 
statements since the acquisition date. 

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At the date of the acquisition, CSK had 1,342 stores in 22 states, operating under four brand names:  Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s 
Auto Supply, Kragen Auto Parts and Murray’s Discount Auto Parts.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company had converted 405 CSK 
stores  to  the  O’Reilly  systems,  merged  41  CSK  stores  with  existing  O’Reilly  locations,  closed 13 CSK stores and opened five new 
stores in CSK historical markets. 

Purchase Price Allocation 

The purchase price for CSK, adjusted from its initial purchase price and finalized on June 30, 2009, was comprised of the following 
amounts (in thousands): 

O’Reilly stock exchanged for CSK shares 
Cash payment to CSK shareholders 
CSK shares purchased by O’Reilly prior to merger 
Fair value of options and unvested restricted stock exchanged 
Direct costs of the acquisition 
Total purchase price 

$

$

459,308 
42,253 
21,724 
7,736 
11,227 
542,248 

The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting with O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. as the acquiring entity in 
accordance  with  the  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standard  No.  141,  Business  Combinations.    Accordingly,  the  consideration 
paid  by  the  Company  to  complete  the  acquisition  was  allocated  to  the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  based  upon  their 
estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition.  The allocation of purchase price was based upon certain external valuations and 
other analyses, including the review of legal reserves (see Note 14).  Between the acquisition date and June 30, 2009, the Company 
adjusted  its  initial  acquisition  cost  and  preliminary  purchase  price  allocation  to  reflect  adjustments  to  certain  assets,  reserves,  and 
obligations.    

O’Reilly exchanged 18,104,371 shares of common stock pursuant to the formula prescribed in the merger agreement relating to the 
acquisition  of  CSK,  dated  April  1,  2008.    The  value  of  the  O’Reilly  stock,  $25.37  per  share,  exchanged  for  CSK  shares  was 
determined based on the average close price of O’Reilly stock beginning two days before and ending two days after June 9, 2008.  The 
June 9, 2008, measurement date reflects the last day when the number of O’Reilly shares issuable in the transaction became fixed such 
that subsequent applications of the formula in the merger agreement did not result in a change in the total number of shares exchanged.  
The fair value of options exchanged in the merger of $6,659,000 was based on CSK’s 3,689,761 outstanding options on July 11, 2008, 
multiplied by the exchange ratio adjusted to reflect the $1.00 per share cash consideration.  The weighted-average fair value per option 
of $3.82 was determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 

Risk free interest rate 
Expected life 
Expected volatility 
Expected dividend yield 

2.5  % 
2.3  Years 

29.9  % 
0  % 

The fair value of $1,077,000 for the O’Reilly shares exchanged for CSK’s unvested restricted stock outstanding at July 11, 2008, was 
based on the fair value per O’Reilly share of $25.37 on the June 9, 2008, measurement date.  Direct costs of the acquisition include 
investment-banking fees, legal and accounting fees, and other external costs directly related to the acquisition. 

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The final purchase price allocations, adjusted from the preliminary purchase price allocation disclosed as of December 31, 2008, and 
finalized on June 30, 2009, were as follows (in thousands): 

Inventory 
Other current assets 
Property and equipment 
Goodwill 
Deferred income taxes 
Other intangible assets 
Other assets 
     Total assets acquired 

Senior credit facility 
Term loan facility 
Capital lease obligations 
Other current liabilities 
6 ¾% senior exchangeable notes 
Other liabilities 
            Total liabilities assumed 
            Net assets acquired 

   $ 

$ 

   $ 

   $ 
$ 

Preliminary Purchase 
Price Allocation as of 
December 31, 2008 

Final Purchase 
Price Allocation as 
of June 30, 2009 

546,052 
77,307 
126,670 
670,508 
134,074 
65,270 
9,241 
1,629,122 

343,921 
86,700 
15,212 
467,773 
103,920 
69,602 
1,087,128 
541,994 

   $ 

$ 

   $ 

   $ 
$ 

539,827 
84,959 
124,208 
694,987 
160,943 
65,270 
6,270 
1,676,464 

343,921 
86,700 
16,486 
501,470 
103,920 
81,719 
1,134,216 
542,248 

The adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation disclosed as of December 31, 2008, compared to the final purchase price 
allocation completed as of June 30, 2009, related to information obtained subsequent to December 31, 2008, upon completion of the 
purchase price allocation procedures the Company identified at the acquisition date.  The adjustments primarily related to completion 
of  the  Company’s  review  of  CSK  store  locations,  leases  for  stores  to  be  closed  and  inventories  to  be  liquidated,  as  well  as  the 
evaluation of the timing and costs to be incurred under the Company’s indemnification obligations to certain former CSK officers in 
ongoing  U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (“SEC”)  and  U.S.  Department  of  Justice  (“DOJ”)  investigations.  Material 
adjustments arising from the finalization of these planned procedures and the receipt of updated information resulted in increases to 
reserves for pre-acquisition legal matters of $21,814,000, exit activities, including store, distribution center and administrative office 
closure  reserves  of  $15,385,000,  and  inventory  reserves  of  $6,225,000,  offset  by  the  related  effects  of  deferred  tax  assets  which 
increased  $26,869,000.    The  net  impact  of  all  adjustments  between  December  31,  2008,  and  June  30,  2009,  increased  goodwill  by 
$24,479,000. 

Estimated fair values of intangible assets acquired as of the date of acquisition are as follows (in thousands): 

Trademarks and trade names       
Favorable property leases 
Total intangible assets 

Intangible assets 
13,000 
52,270 
65,270 

$ 

$ 

Weighted-Average 
Useful Lives 
(in years) 
                             1.4 
10.7 

The  estimated  values  of  operating  leases  with  unfavorable  terms  compared  with  current  market  conditions  totaled  approximately 
$49,680,000.    These  liabilities  have  an  estimated  weighted-average  useful  life  of  approximately 7.7 years and are included in other 
liabilities.    Favorable  and  unfavorable  lease  assets  and  liabilities  are  being  amortized  to selling, general and administrative expense 
over  their  expected  lives,  which  approximates  the  period  of  time  that  the  favorable  or  unfavorable  lease  terms  will  be  in  effect.  
Trademarks and trade names have useful lives of one to three years and will be amortized to coincide with the anticipated conversion 
of CSK store brands to the O’Reilly branded locations over that period.   

The  final  allocation of the purchase price included $53,961,000 of accrued liabilities for estimated costs to exit certain activities of 
CSK,  including  $14,828,000  of  exit  costs  associated  with  the  planned  closure  of  51  CSK  stores,  $3,650,000  of  assumed  liabilities 
related to CSK’s existing closed stores for 127 locations that were closed prior to the Company’s acquisition of CSK, $26,617,000 of 
employee separation costs, and $8,866,000 of exit costs associated with the planned closure of other administrative offices and certain 
distribution  facilities.    The  Company  began  to  formulate  its  exit  plans  prior  to  the  completion  of  the  acquisition.  Pursuant  to  these 
plans, between the date of the acquisition and June 30, 2009, the Company reviewed all 1,342 acquired CSK stores to determine, from 
a location, lease, and facility standpoint, which stores would be closed.  During the initial assessment, 33 CSK stores were identified as 
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locations  which  would  be  merged  with  existing  O’Reilly  locations  due  to  overlapping  market  coverage;  it  was  determined  that  the 
remaining CSK store base would be evaluated by quantitative analysis of financial and market factors in addition to evaluations of the 
potential for further development of commercial business in those markets.  From the initial assessment through June 30, 2009, and as 
contemplated in its initial exit plan, the Company completed a detailed review of custom demographic reports, which included do-it-
yourself customer forecasting, wholesale sales potential and strength and quantity of competitors in the respective markets on a store-
by-store basis.  Along with the demographic reports, the Company evaluated historical store financial results, store lease obligations, 
store  floor  plans,  and  locations  previously  identified  by  former  CSK  management  as  projected  closures.    This  detailed  assessment 
resulted  in  the  identification  of  an  additional  18  CSK  locations  for  closure,  five  of  which  were  closed  by  the  end  of  2009.    The 
employee separation costs include anticipated payments, as required under various pre-existing employment arrangements with CSK 
employees  at  the  time  of  acquisition,  relating  to  the  planned  involuntarily  termination  of  employees  performing  overlapping  or 
duplicative  functions.    Administrative  and  distribution  facility  exit  liabilities  include  costs  to  close  a  distribution  center  in  Mendota 
Heights, Minnesota, which overlapped an existing O’Reilly distribution center and costs to close small distribution facilities located in 
Washington  and  California,  which  will  not  be  utilized  under  O’Reilly’s  distribution  model.    In  addition,  the  administrative  and 
distribution  exit  liabilities  include  costs  to  exit  certain  administrative  office  space  at  CSK’s  headquarters  in  Phoenix,  Arizona,  as 
functions performed at these locations will be transitioned to the Company’s Springfield, Missouri, headquarters location.  As of June 
30, 2009, the Company had finalized all exit plans. 

The CSK senior credit facility and term loan facility required repayment upon merger or acquisition and the entire amounts outstanding 
under both facilities were repaid by the Company on the July 11, 2008, acquisition date.  The excess of the final purchase price over 
the  estimated  fair  values  of  tangible  and  identifiable  intangible  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  was  recorded  as  goodwill.  
Goodwill in the amount of $694,987,000 was recorded in the final purchase price allocations and is not amortizable for tax purposes.   

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information 
The following pro forma financial information presents the combined historical results of the combined Company as if the acquisition 
had occurred as of the beginning of the respective period (in thousands, except per share data):   

Pro Forma Results of 
Operations for the Year 
Ended December 31, 2008 

Sales 
Net income 

Net income per common share 
Net income per common share-assuming dilution 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding 
Adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding 
– assuming dilution 

   $ 
$ 

   $ 
$ 

4,494,475 
176,385 

1.32 
1.31 

134,023 

134,910 

This  pro  forma  information  is  not  intended  to  represent  or  be  indicative  of  actual  results  had  the  acquisition  occurred  as  of  the 
beginning of the period, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results and does not reflect potential synergies, integration costs, or 
other  such  costs  or  savings.    Certain  pro  forma  adjustments  have  been  made  to  net  income  to  give  effect  to:    estimated  charges  to 
conform CSK’s method of accounting for inventory to LIFO, adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses to remove the 
amortization  on  eliminated  CSK  historical  identifiable  intangible  assets  and  deferred  liabilities,  expenses  to  amortize  the  value  of 
identified intangibles acquired in the acquisition (primarily trade names, trademarks and leases), rent and depreciation adjustments to 
reflect O’Reilly’s purchase of properties under its synthetic lease facility, adjustments to interest expense to reflect the elimination of 
preexisting  O’Reilly  and  CSK  debt,  estimated  interest  expense  on  O’Reilly’s  new  asset-based  credit  facility  and  other  minor 
adjustments.  The pro forma information presented above for the year ended December 31, 2008, includes certain acquisition related 
charges,  net  of  tax,  incurred  in  2008  of  $4,402,000,  $2,552,000,  and  $5,727,000  for  debt  prepayment  costs,  interim  facility 
commitment fees, and the acceleration of CSK’s stock options and restricted stock as a result of the change in control, respectively.   

NOTE 3 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Goodwill is reviewed annually on December 31 for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in business conditions indicate 
that impairment may exist.  Goodwill is not amortizable for financial statement purposes.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, 
the Company recorded goodwill of approximately $23,805,000, primarily due to changes in purchase price allocation in connection 
with the acquisition of CSK, which was finalized on June 30, 2009, (see Note 2).  For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 

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2007,  the  Company  recorded  amortization  expense  of  $14,097,000,  $9,166,000,  and  $199,000,  respectively,  related  to  amortizable 
intangible  assets,  which  are  included  in  “Other  assets”  on  the  accompanying  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets.    The  components  of the 
Company’s  amortizable  and  unamortizable  intangible  assets  were  as  follows  on  December  31,  2009  and  December 31,  2008  (in 
thousands): 

Cost 

December 31, 
2009 

December 31, 
2008 

  Accumulated Amortization 
December 31, 
  December 31, 
2008 

2009 

Amortizable intangible assets 
    Favorable leases 
    Trade names and trademarks 
    Other  
Total amortizable intangible assets 

Unamortizable intangible assets 
    Goodwill 
Total unamortizable intangible assets 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

52,010  $ 
13,000 
481 
65,491  $ 

52,270 
13,000 
819 
66,089 

$ 

$ 

11,383  $ 
11,588 
201 
23,172  $ 

3,690 
5,312 
547 
9,549 

744,313  $ 
744,313  $ 

720,508 
720,508 

In addition, the Company has recorded a liability for the values of operating leases with unfavorable terms, acquired in the acquisition 
of CSK, totaling approximately $49,570,000 and $49,680,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which 
are included in the “Other liabilities” section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  These leases have an estimated weighted-average 
useful life of approximately 7.7 years.  During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recognized an amortized 
benefit  of  $9,166,000  and  $3,941,000,  respectively,  related  to  these  unfavorable  operating  leases.    None  of  the  liabilities  related  to 
unfavorable lease terms relate to stores to be closed as discussed in Note 2. 

At December 31, 2009, estimated net amortization of the Company’s intangible assets and liabilities for each of the next five years is 
as follows (in thousands): 

2010     $ 
2011   
2012       
2013   
2014       
   $ 

2,154 
897 
850 
639 
621 

5,161 

The change in the goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2009, and December 31, 2008, was as follows (in thousands): 

Balance at December 31, 2007 
Acquisition of CSK  
Other  
Balance at December 31, 2008 
Adjustment to preliminary purchase 
   price allocation of CSK  
Other 
Balance at December 31, 2009 

$ 

$ 

50,447 
670,508 
(447) 
720,508 

24,479 
(674) 
744,313 

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NOTE 4 — LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES 

Outstanding long-term debt was as follows on December 31, 2009, and December 31, 2008, (in thousands): 

December 31, 
2009 

  December 31, 

2008 

Capital leases 
6 ¾% Senior Exchangeable Notes 
FILO revolving credit facility 
Tranche A revolving credit facility 
Total debt and capital lease obligations 
Current maturities of debt and capital lease obligations 
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations 

$ 

$ 

11,230 
100,718 
125,000 
553,800 
790,748 
106,708 
684,040 

  $ 

  $ 

14,927 
103,568 
125,000 
489,200 
732,695 
8,131 
724,564 

On July 11, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of CSK (see Note 2), the Company entered into its ABL Credit Agreement for a 
five-year $1.2 billion asset-based revolving credit facility arranged by BA, which the Company used to refinance debt, fund the cash 
portion of the acquisition, pay for other transaction-related expenses and provide liquidity for the combined Company going forward.  
The ABL Credit Agreement is comprised of a five-year $1.075 billion tranche A revolving credit facility and a five-year $125 million 
first-in-last-out revolving credit facility (FILO tranche) both of which mature on July 11, 2013.  As part of the ABL Credit Agreement, 
the Company has pledged virtually all of its assets as collateral and is subject to an ongoing consolidated leverage ratio covenant.  On 
the date of the transaction, the amount of the borrowing base available, as described in the ABL Credit Agreement, under the credit 
facility was $1.050 billion, of which the Company borrowed $588 million.  The Company used borrowings under the credit facility to 
repay certain existing debt of CSK, repay the Company’s $75 million 2006-A Senior Notes and purchase all of the properties that had 
been leased under the Company’s synthetic lease facility.  As of December 31, 2009, the amount of the borrowing base available under 
the credit facility was $1.196 billion, of which the Company had outstanding borrowings of $679 million.  The available borrowings 
under the credit facility are also reduced by stand-by letters of credit issued by the Company primarily to satisfy the requirements of 
workers compensation, general liability and other insurance policies.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company had stand-by letters of 
credit outstanding in the amount of $72 million and the aggregate availability for additional borrowings under the credit facility was 
$445 million.  As part of the Credit Agreement, the Company has pledged substantially all of its assets as collateral and is subject to an 
ongoing consolidated leverage ratio covenant, with which the Company complied on December 31, 2009.  As of December 31, 2008, 
the  amount  of  the  borrowing  base  available  under  the  credit  facility  was  $1.124  billion,  of  which  the  Company  had  outstanding 
borrowings  of  $614  million.    The  available  borrowings  under  the  credit  facility  are  also  reduced  by  stand-by  letters  of  credit 
outstanding in the amount of $56 million and the aggregate availability for additional borrowings under the credit facility was $454 
million.    In  the event that we should default on any covenant contained within the Credit Agreement, certain actions may be taken; 
these actions include, but are not limited to, the bulleted items below: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

termination of credit extensions 
any outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest could become immediately payable 
cash collateralization of all letter of credit obligations 
litigation from lenders 

At December 31, 2009, borrowings under the tranche A revolver bore interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate equal to either a base 
rate plus 1.25% per annum or LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum, with each rate being subject to adjustment based upon certain excess 
availability thresholds.  Borrowings under the FILO tranche bore interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate equal to either a base rate 
plus  2.50%  per  annum  or  LIBOR  plus  3.50%  per  annum,  with  each  rate  being  subject  to  adjustment  based  upon  certain  excess 
availability  thresholds.    The  base  rate  is  equal  to  the  higher  of  the  prime  lending  rate established by BA from time to time and the 
federal  funds  effective  rate  as  in  effect  from  time  to  time  plus  1.25%,  subject  to  adjustment  based  upon  remaining  available 
borrowings.    Fees  related  to  unused  capacity  under  the  credit  facility  are  assessed  at  a  rate  of  0.375%  of  the  remaining  available 
borrowings under the facility, subject to adjustment based upon remaining unused capacity.  In addition, the Company paid customary 
commitment fees, letter of credit fees, underwriting fees and other administrative fees in respect to the credit facility.  At December 31, 
2008, the Company had borrowings of $164 million under its facilities, which were not covered under an interest rate swap agreement, 
with interest rates ranging from 3.125% to 4.75%.  At December 31, 2009, the Company had borrowings of $279 million under its 
facilities, which were not covered under an interest rate swap agreement, with interest rates ranging from 2.50% to 4.50%.      

On July 24, 2008, October 14, 2008, and November 24, 2008, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions with Branch 
Banking  and  Trust  Company  (“BBT”),  BA  and  SunTrust  Bank  (“SunTrust”).    The  Company  entered  into  these  interest  rate  swap 
transactions to mitigate the risk associated with its floating interest rate based on LIBOR on an aggregate of $450 million of its debt 
that  is  outstanding  under  its  ABL  Credit  Agreement,  dated  as  of  July 11,  2008.    The  interest  rate  swap  transaction  the  Company 

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entered into with SunTrust on November 24, 2008, was for $50 million and matured on November 28, 2009, bringing the total notional 
amount  of  swapped  debt  to  $400  million  as  of  December  31,  2009,  thus  increasing  the  Company’s  exposure  to  changes  in  interest 
rates.  On January 21, 2010 the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction with Barclays in the amount of $50 million, 
increasing the total notional amount of swapped debt to $450 million as of that date, thus reducing the Company’s exposure to changes 
in interest rates.  The Company is required to make certain monthly fixed rate payments calculated on the notional amounts, while the 
applicable  counter  party  is  obligated  to  make  certain monthly floating rate payments to the Company referencing the same notional 
amount.  The interest rate swap transactions effectively fix the annual interest rate payable on these notional amounts of the Company’s 
debt,  which  may  exist  under  the  ABL  Credit  Facility  plus  an  applicable  margin  under  the  terms  of  the  same  credit  facility.    The 
counterparties, transaction dates, effective dates, applicable notional amounts, effective index rates and maturity dates of each of the 
interest rate swap transactions which existed as of December 31, 2009, are included in the table below: 

Notional 
Amount         

Effective 
index rate 

Spread at   
December 
31, 2009 

Effective 
Interest Rate at 
December 31, 
2009 

Counterparty 
BBT 
BA 
SunTrust 
SunTrust 
BBT 
BBT 
BA 
SunTrust 
BA 

Transaction 
Date 
7/24/2008
7/24/2008 
7/24/2008 
7/24/2008 
10/14/2008 
10/14/2008 
10/14/2008 
10/14/2008 
10/14/2008 

Effective Date   
8/1/2008 $
8/1/2008 
8/1/2008    
8/1/2008 
10/17/2008    
10/17/2008 
10/17/2008    
10/17/2008 
10/17/2008    
  $

(in thousands) 
100,000
75,000 
25,000 
50,000 
25,000 
25,000 
25,000 
25,000 
50,000 

400,000 

3.425% 
3.830   
3.830    
3.830   
2.990    
3.010   
3.050    
2.990   
3.560    

3.50% 
2.67 
3.50 
2.25 
2.25    
2.25 
2.25    
2.25 
2.25    

  Maturity date 
8/1/2010 
8/1/2011 
8/1/2011 
8/1/2011 
10/17/2010 
10/17/2010 
10/17/2010 
10/17/2010 
10/17/2011 

6.93 % 
6.50 
7.33    
6.08 
5.24    
5.26 
5.30    
5.24 
5.81    

On  July 11,  2008,  the  Company  executed  the  Third  Supplemental  Indenture  (the  ‘Third  Supplemental  Indenture”)  to  the  6¾% 
Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”), in which it agreed to become a guarantor, on a subordinated basis, of the $100 
million principal amount of the Notes originally issued by CSK pursuant to an Indenture dated as of December 19, 2005, as amended 
and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 30, 2005, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated 
as of July 27, 2006, (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) by and between CSK Auto Corporation, CSK Auto, Inc. and The Bank of 
New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.  On December 31, 2008, and effective as of July 11, 2008, the Company entered 
into the Fourth Supplemental Indenture in order to correct the definition of Exchange Rate in the Third Supplemental Indenture.   

The  Notes  are  exchangeable,  under  certain  circumstances,  into  cash  and  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock.  The  Notes  bear 
interest at 6.75% per year until December 15, 2010, and 6.50% until maturity on December 15, 2025.  Prior to their stated maturity, 
these  Notes  are  exchangeable  by the holder only under the following circumstances (as more fully described in the indenture under 
which the Notes were issued): 

•  During any fiscal quarter (and only during that fiscal quarter) commencing after July 11, 2008, if the last reported sale price 
of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable exchange price of $36.17 for at least 20 
trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter; 
If the Notes have been called for redemption by the Company; or 

• 
•  Upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, such as a change in control. 

If  the  Notes  are  exchanged,  the  Company  will  deliver  cash  equal  to  the  lesser  of  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of  Notes  to  be 
exchanged  and  the  Company’s  total  exchange  obligation  and,  in  the  event  the  Company’s  total  exchange  obligation  exceeds  the 
aggregate  principal  amount  of  Notes  to  be  exchanged,  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  in  respect  of  that excess.  The total 
exchange  obligation  reflects  the  exchange  rate  whereby  each  $1,000  in  principal  amount  of  the  Notes  is  exchangeable  into  an 
equivalent value of 25.97 shares of the Company’s common stock and $60.61 in cash. 

The Noteholders may require the Company to repurchase some or all of the Notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the 
principal amount of the Notes being repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on December 15, 2010; December 15, 2015; or 
December 15, 2020, or on any date following a fundamental change as described in the indenture.  The Company may redeem some or 
all  of  the  Notes  for  cash  at  a  redemption  price  of  100%  of  the  principal  amount  plus  any  accrued  and  unpaid  interest  on  or  after 

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December 15, 2010, upon at least 35-calendar days notice.  The Company intends to redeem the Notes in December of 2010, and plans 
to fund the redemption with available borrowings under its ABL Credit Facility. 

The  Company  has  determined  that  the  share  exchange  feature  and  the  embedded  put  and  call  options  within  the  Notes  will  be 
accounted for as equity instruments and as such, the share exchange feature and the embedded options have not been accounted for as 
derivatives.  Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of the Debt with Conversion and Other Options Topic 
470 (“ASC 470”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”), which impacts the 
accounting associated with its Notes.  ASC 470 requires the Company to recognize interest expense, including non-cash interest, based 
on  the  market  rate  for  similar  debt  instruments  without  the  conversion  feature,  which  the  Company  determined  to  be  5.93%.    In 
accordance with ASC 470, the liability component of the exchangeable debt was measured as of the acquisition date, using a 5.93% 
interest rate and an assumed 2.43-year life, as determined by the first date the holders may require the Company redeem the Note.  The 
difference  between  the  fair  value  of  the  Notes  at  acquisition  date  and  the  fair  value  of  the  liability  component  on  that  date  and 
December  31,  2009,  was  $2,100,000,  which  was  assigned  to  equity.    The  carrying  amount  of  the  equity  portion  of  the  Notes  was 
$2,100,000 at December 31, 2009, and is fixed until the Notes are settled.  The principal amount of the Notes as of December 31, 2009 
and 2008, was $100,000,000.  The unamortized premium on the Notes was $718,000 and $3,568,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 
2008,  respectively,  which  would  be  amortized  over  a  period  of  approximately  0.96  and  1.96  years,  respectively,  resulting  in  a  net 
carrying amount of the Notes as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, of $100,718,000 and $103,568,000, respectively.  As of December 
31, 2009, the if-converted value of the Notes was $100,037,000; however, as of December 31, 2008, the exchange value of the Notes 
did  not  exceed  their  principal  amount.    The  net  interest  expense  related  to  the  Notes  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  was 
$5,999,000, resulting in an effective interest rate of 6.0%.  The net interest expense related to the Notes for the year ended December 
31, 2008, was $2,892,000, resulting in an effective interest rate of 6.0%.  The incremental net shares for the Notes exchange feature 
were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The incremental net shares for the 
Notes exchange feature were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2008, as the 
impact  would  have  been  antidilutive.    The  retrospective  accounting  impact  the  adoption  of  ASC  470  had  on  the  Company’s 
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2008, was not material.      

The  Company  leases  certain  equipment  under  capital  lease  agreements.  The  lease  agreements  have  terms  ranging  from  47  to  180 
months, expiring on dates ranging from February 2010 to March 2017.  The present value of the future minimum lease payments under 
capital  leases  totaled  approximately  $10,455,000  and  $12,997,000  at  December  31,  2009  and  2008,  respectively,  which  have  been 
classified  as  long-term  debt  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements.    The  Company  acquired  additional  equipment 
under capital leases in the amount of $8,337,000 during the period ended December 31, 2009.  The Company assumed capital lease 
liabilities totaling $13,022,000 in its acquisition of CSK; in addition, the Company acquired additional equipment under capital leases 
in the amount of $4,847,000 during the period ended December 31, 2008.   

The  Company  assumed  certain  building  capital  leases,  which  have  lease  agreements  with  terms  ranging  from  58  to  302  months, 
expiring  on  dates  ranging  from  October  2010  to  April  2015.    The  present  value  of  future  minimum  lease  payments  under  building 
capital  leases  totaled  approximately  $775,000  and  $1,930,000  at  December  31,  2009  and  2008,  respectively,  which  have  been 
classified as long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  The Company did not acquire any building capital 
leases during the period ended December 31, 2009.  The Company assumed building capital lease liabilities totaling $2,190,000 in its 
acquisition of CSK during the period ended December 31, 2008.   

Principal maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations are as follows (in thousands): 

2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
Thereafter 

$ 

$ 

106,708 
2,947 
945 
679,387 
456 
305 
790,748 

NOTE 5 — RELATED PARTIES  

The  Company  leases  certain  land  and  buildings  related  to  48  of  its  O'Reilly  Auto  Parts  stores  under  fifteen-year  operating  lease 
agreements  with  O'Reilly  Investment  Company  and  O'Reilly  Real  Estate  Company,  partnerships  in  which  certain  shareholders  and 
directors of the Company are partners.  Generally, these lease agreements provide for renewal options for an additional five years at 
the option of the Company and the lease agreements are periodically modified to further extend the lease term for specific stores under 
the  agreement.    Additionally,  the  Company  leases  certain  land  and  buildings  related  to  21  of  its  O’Reilly  Auto  Parts  stores  under 
fifteen-year operating lease agreements with O’Reilly-Wooten 2000 LLC, which is owned by certain shareholders and directors of the 

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Company.    Generally,  these  lease  agreements  provide  for  renewal  options  for  two  additional  five-year  terms  at  the  option  of  the 
Company (see Note 6).  Rent payments under these operating leases totaled $3,661,000, $3,542,000 and $3,446,000 in 2009, 2008 and 
2007, respectively. 

NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS  

Lease Commitments  

On  September  28,  2007,  the  Company  completed  a  second  amended  and  restated  master  agreement  to  its  $49,137,000  Synthetic 
Operating Lease Facility with a group of financial institutions.  The terms of such lease facility provided for an initial lease period of 
seven years, a residual value guarantee of approximately $39,700,000 at December 31, 2007, and purchase options on the properties.  
The lease facility also contained a provision for an event of default whereby the lessor, among other things, may require the Company 
to purchase any or all of the properties.  The second amended and restated Facility had been accounted for as an operating lease.  On 
July  11,  2008,  the  Company,  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of  CSK,  purchased  all  the  properties  included  in  its  Synthetic 
Operating Lease Facility for the amount of $49,273,000, thus terminating the facility.  The purchase was funded through borrowings 
under a new asset-based revolving credit facility (See Note 2 and Note 4).       

The Company also leases certain office space, retail stores, property and equipment under long-term, noncancelable operating leases.  
Most of these leases include renewal options and some include options to purchase and provisions for percentage rent based on sales.  
At December 31, 2009, future minimum rental payments under all of the Company’s operating leases for each of the next five years 
and in the aggregate are as follows (in thousands):  

2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
Thereafter 

Related 
Parties 

$ 

$ 

3,662 
3,470 
3,438 
3,361 
1,950 
6,820 
22,701 

  Non-related 

Parties 

210,425 
194,536 
175,609 
148,658 
124,273 
625,320 
  1,478,821 

Total 

214,087 
198,006 
179,047 
152,019 
126,223 
632,140 
1,501,522 

Rental expense amounted to $226,049,000, $142,363,000 and $55,358,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, 
respectively. 

Other Commitments  

The Company had construction commitments, which totaled approximately $102,556,000, at December 31, 2009. 

NOTE 7 – EXIT ACTIVITIES 

The Company maintains reserves for closed stores and other properties that are no longer utilized in current operations.  The Company 
accrues  for  closed  property  operating  lease  liabilities  using  a  credit-adjusted  discount  rate  to  calculate  the  present  value  of  the 
remaining noncancelable lease payments, contractual occupancy costs and lease termination fees after the closing date, net of estimated 
sublease income.  The closed property lease liabilities are expected to be paid over the remaining lease terms, which currently extend 
through  April  2023.    The  Company  estimates  sublease  income  and  future  cash  flows  based  on  the  Company’s  experience  and 
knowledge  of  the  market  in  which  the  closed  property  is  located,  the  Company’s  previous  efforts  to  dispose  of  similar  assets  and 
existing economic conditions.  Adjustments to closed property reserves are made to reflect changes in estimated sublease income or 
actual contracted exit costs, which vary from original estimates.  Adjustments are made for material changes in estimates in the period 
in which the changes become known. 

As  discussed  more  fully  in  Note  2,  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of  CSK,  the  Company  recorded  $14,828,000  of  exit  costs 
associated with the planned closure of 51 CSK stores, assumed CSK’s existing closed stores liabilities of $3,650,000 related to 127 
locations that were closed prior to the Company’s acquisition of CSK, recorded $8,866,000 of exit costs associated with the planned 
closure of CSK administrative office and certain distribution facilities and recorded $26,617,000 of employee separation costs. These 
activities  have  been  accounted  for  in  accordance  with  EITF  No.  95-3,  Recognition  of  Liabilities  in  Connection  with  a  Purchase 
Business Combination. 

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The following is a summary of closure reserves for stores, administrative office and distribution facilities and reserves for employee 
separation costs at December 31, 2009, and 2008 (in thousands): 

Store Closure 
Liabilities 

Administrative Office 
and Distribution 
Facilities Closure 
Liabilities 

Employee 
Separation 
Liabilities 

Balance at January 1, 2008: 

$ 

1,841 

   $ 

Recorded CSK liabilities assumed, as of July 11, 2008 

Planned CSK exit activities 

Additions and accretion 
Payments 
  CSK exit activities 
  Other exit activities 

Revisions to estimates 

Balance at December 31, 2008: 

Planned CSK exit activities 

Additions and accretion 
Payments 
  CSK exit activities 
  Other exit activities 
Revisions to estimates 

3,650 

4,141 

695 

(1,723) 
(868) 

(362) 

7,374 

10,646 

995 

(2,810) 
(949) 
521 

   $ 

-- 

-- 

4,127 

-- 

-- 
-- 

-- 

4,127 

4,739 

291 

(1,375) 
-- 
(129) 

-- 

-- 

27,613 

-- 

(2,534) 
-- 

-- 

25,079 

(996) 

-- 

(22,003) 
-- 
-- 

Balance at December 31, 2009: 

$ 

15,777 

$ 

7,653 

$ 

2,080 

NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES 

As discussed in Note 4 on each of July 24, 2008, October 14, 2008, and November 24, 2008, the Company entered into interest rate 
swap transactions with BBT, BA and SunTrust to mitigate cash flow risk associated with the floating interest rate based on the one 
month  LIBOR  rate  on  an  aggregate  of  $450  million  of the debt outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of July 11, 
2008.  The interest rate swap transaction we entered into with SunTrust on November 24, 2008, was for $50 million and matured on 
November  28,  2009,  bringing  out  total  notional  amount  to  $400  million  as  of  December  31,  2009,  thus  increasing  our  exposure  to 
changes in interest rates.  The swap transactions have been designated as cash flow hedges with interest payments designed to offset 
the  interest  payments  for  borrowings  under  the  ABL  Credit  Agreement that correspond to notional amounts of the swaps.  The fair 
value of the Company’s outstanding hedges are recorded as a liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 
31, 2009 and 2008.  Changes in fair market value are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), and any changes resulting from 
ineffectiveness  of  the  hedge  transactions  would  be  recorded  in  current  earnings.    The  Company’s  hedging  instruments  have  been 
deemed to be highly effective as of December 31, 2009.  The fair value of the swap transactions for the years ended December 31, 
2009 and 2008, were a payable of $13.1 million ($8.0 million net of tax) and $18.9 million ($11.5 million net of tax), respectively.  
The net amount is included as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”. 

The table below represents the amount recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as being a payable to counterparties 
at December 31 (in thousands): 

Derivative designated as hedging instrument 
Interest Rate Swap Contracts 
Interest Rate Swap Contracts 

   Location 

Other Current Liabilities 
Other Liabilities 

2009 

$ 
$ 

4,140 
8,913 

$ 

2008 

18,874 
-- 

Liabilities 

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years ended December 31, (in thousands):  

Contract Type 
Interest Rate Swaps 

$ 

Balance in 
Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss 
2008 
2009 
18,874 
13,053  $ 

NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 

The  Company  uses  the  fair  value  hierarchy,  which  prioritizes  the  inputs  used  to  measure  the  fair  value  of  certain  of  its  financial 
instruments.    The  hierarchy  gives  the  highest  priority  to  unadjusted  quoted  prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 
(level  1  measurement)  and  the  lowest  priority  to  unobservable  inputs  (level  3  measurement).    The  three  levels  of  the  fair  value 
hierarchy are set forth below: 

•  Level  1  –  Quoted  prices  are  available  in  active  markets  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  as  of  the  reporting  date.    Active 
markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing 
information on an ongoing basis. 

•  Level  2  –  Pricing  inputs  are  other  than  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  included  in  level  1,  which  are  either  directly  or 
indirectly observable as of the reporting date.  Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or 
other  valuation  methodologies.    These  models  are  primarily  industry-standard  models  that  consider  various  assumptions, 
including time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as 
other relevant economic measures.  Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the 
full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions 
are executed in the marketplace. 

•  Level  3  –  Pricing  inputs  include  significant  inputs  that  are  generally  less  observable  from  objective  sources.  These inputs 
may  be  used  with  internally  developed  methodologies  that  result  in  management’s  best  estimate  of  fair  value  from  the 
perspective of a market participant. 

The fair value of the interest rate swap transactions are based on the discounted net present value of the swap using third party quotes 
(level 2).  Changes in fair market value are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), and changes resulting from ineffectiveness 
are recorded in current earnings. 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of three valuation techniques.  The three valuation techniques are 
identified in the table below and are as follows: 

a)  Market approach – prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable 

assets or liabilities 

b)  Cost approach – amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost) 
c) 

Income approach – techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on market expectations (including 
present value techniques, option-pricing and excess earnings models) 

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands): 

December 31, 2009 

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical Assets   
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Valuation 
Technique 

Total 

Derivative contracts 

$ 

--  $ 

(13,053)  $ 

-- 

(c)  $

(13,053)

December 31, 2008 

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical Assets   
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Valuation 
Technique 

Total 

Derivative contracts 

$ 

--  $ 

(18,874)  $ 

-- 

(c)  $

(18,874)

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, which are determined by reference to quoted market prices, where 
available, or are based on comparisons to similar instruments of comparable maturities, are as follows (in thousands): 

December 31, 2009 

Carrying 
Amount 

  Estimated 
Fair Value 

December 31, 2008 

Carrying 
Amount 

Estimated 
Fair Value 

Obligations under 6¾% senior 
exchangeable notes 

$  100,718 

  $  119,273 

  $  103,568 

  $ 

99,750 

The Company has determined that the estimated fair value of its asset-based revolving credit facility approximates the carrying amount 
of $678,800,000.  The valuation was determined by consulting investment bankers, the Company’s observations of the value tendered 
by counterparties moving into and out of the facility and an analysis of the changes in credit spreads over the previous twelve months 
for comparable companies in the industry.  

NOTE 10 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, consisting of the Company’s investment in CSK common stock prior to the 
Company’s completion of the acquisition of CSK, as well as unrealized losses from interest rate swaps that qualify as cash flow hedges 
are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  The adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year 
ended  December  31,  2009,  totaled  $5,821,000  with  a  corresponding  tax  liability  of  $2,270,000  resulting  in  a  net  of  tax  effect  of 
$3,551,000.  The adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2008, totaled $7,974,000 with 
a corresponding tax liability of $3,261,000 resulting in a net of tax effect of $4,713,000.   

Changes  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2007,  December  31,  2008,  and 
December 31, 2009, consisted of the following (in thousands):  

Balance at December 31, 2006 
Period change 
Balance at December 31, 2007 
Period change 
Balance at December 31, 2008 
Period change 
Balance at December 31, 2009 

$ 

$ 

Unrealized 
Gains (Losses) 
on Securities 

Unrealized 
Losses on 
Cash Flow 
Hedges 

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss 

-- 
(6,800) 
(6,800) 
6,800 
-- 
-- 
-- 

  $ 

  $ 

-- 
-- 
-- 
(11,513) 
(11,513) 
3,551 
(7,962) 

  $ 

  $ 

-- 
(6,800) 
(6,800) 
(4,713) 
(11,513) 
3,551 
(7,962) 

Comprehensive  income  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009,  December  31,  2008,  and  December  31,  2007,  was  $311,049,000 
$181,519,000 and $187,188,000, respectively.   

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NOTE 11 — SHARE-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS  

The  Company  recognizes  share-based  compensation  expense  based  on  the  fair  value  of the awards at the time of the grant.  Share-
based payments include stock option awards issued under the Company’s employee stock option plan, director stock option plan, stock 
issued through the Company’s employee stock purchase plan and stock awarded to employees through other benefit programs.   

Stock Options 

The  Company’s  employee  stock-based  incentive  plans  provides  for  the  granting  of  stock  options  to  certain  key  employees  of  the 
Company for the purchase of common stock of the Company.  A total of 34,000,000 shares have been authorized for issuance under 
these plans.  Options are granted at an exercise price that is equal to the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the 
date of the grant.  Options granted under the plans expire after ten years and typically vest 25% a year, over four years.  The Company 
records  compensation  expense  for  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  option  awards  evenly  over  the  vesting  period  under  the  straight-line 
method.  A summary of the shares subject to currently issued and outstanding stock options under these plans are as follows: 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009 
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2009 
Exercisable at December 31, 2009 

Shares 
11,270,976 
1,536,702 
(2,195,815) 
(886,984) 
9,724,879 
8,791,096 
4,844,901 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

25.25 
34.63 
24.27 
29.34 
26.57 
26.13 
23.70 

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Terms (in 
years) 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic Value 

6.98 
6.79 
5.29 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

112,311,115 
105,413,590 
69,855,725 

The Company maintains a stock based incentive plan for non-employee directors of the Company pursuant to which the Company may 
grant stock options.  Up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock have been authorized for issuance under this plan.  Options are granted 
at an exercise price that is equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.  Options granted under 
the plan expire after seven years and vest fully after six months.  The Company records compensation expense for the grant date fair 
value of option awards evenly over the vesting period under the straight-line method.  A summary of the shares subject to currently 
issued and outstanding stock options under this plan is as follows: 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009 
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2009 
Exercisable at December 31, 2009 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

23.04 
37.50 
17.63 
-- 
26.39 
26.39 
26.39 

Shares 

240,000 
25,000 
(60,000) 
-- 
205,000 
205,000 
205,000 

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Terms (in 
years) 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic Value 

3.24 
3.24 
3.24 

2,404,925 
2,404,925 
2,404,925 

At December 31, 2009, approximately 9,691,000 and 310,000 shares were available for future grants under the employee stock option 
plan  and  director  stock  option  plan,  respectively.    For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  the  Company  recognized  stock  option 
compensation  expense  related  to  these  plans  of  $13,451,000  and  a  corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of  $5,246,000.    For  the  year 
ended  December  31, 2008, the Company recognized stock option compensation expense related to these plans of $7,991,000 and a 
corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of  $3,072,000.    For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2007,  the  Company  recognized  stock  option 
compensation expense related to these plans of $4,882,000 and a corresponding income tax benefit of $1,801,000.   

The  fair  value  of  each  stock  option  grant  is  estimated  on  the  date  of  the  grant  using  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model.    The 
Black-Scholes model requires the use of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, the risk free rate and the expected 
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dividend yield.  Expected volatility is based upon the historical volatility of the Company’s stock.  Expected life represents the period 
of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  The Company uses historical data and experience to estimate the expected 
life of options granted.  The risk free interest rates for periods within the contractual life of the options are based on the United States 
Treasury rates in effect at the time the options are granted for the options’ expected life. 

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for grants issued for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007: 

Risk-free interest rate 
Expected life 
Expected volatility 
Expected dividend yield 

2009 
2.04  % 

4.7  years 

33.0  % 
0  % 

2008 
2.91  % 

4.2  years 

26.8  % 
0  % 

2007 
4.47  % 

4.4  years 

33.7  % 
0  % 

The  weighted-average  grant-date  fair  value  of  options  granted  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009,  2008  and  2007,  were 
$11.10,  $7.01  and  $11.81,  respectively.    The  total  intrinsic  value  of  options  exercised  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009, 
2008 and 2007 were $30,039,000, $6,578,000 and $19,511,000, respectively.  The Company recorded cash received from the exercise 
of stock options of $54,346,000, $18,625,000 and $17,124,000, in the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  
The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards at December 31, 2009, was $37,113,000 and the weighted-
average  period  of  time  over  which  this  cost  will  be  recognized  is  2.62  years.    The  weighted-average  remaining  contractual  life  of 
options currently exercisable at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was 5.21, 4.90 and 4.96 years, respectively. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

The Company’s employee stock purchase plan permits all eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at 
85% of the fair market value. Participants may authorize the Company to withhold up to 5% of their annual salary to participate in the 
plan.    The  stock  purchase  plan  authorizes  up  to  4,250,000  shares  to  be  granted.    During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  the 
Company  issued  178,523  shares  under  the  purchase  plan  at  a  weighted  average  price  of  $30.47  per  share.    During  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2008,  the  Company  issued  208,293  shares  under  the  purchase  plan  at  a  weighted  average  price  of  $22.61  per  share.  
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 156,466 shares under the purchase plan at a weighted average price of 
$29.12  per  share.    Compensation  expense  is  recognized  based  on  the  discount  between  the  grant  date  fair  value  and  the  employee 
purchase  price  for  shares  sold  to  employees.    During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  the  Company  recorded  $959,000  of 
compensation cost related to employee share purchases and a corresponding income tax benefit of $374,000.  During the year ended 
December 31, 2008, the Company recorded $831,000 of compensation cost related to employee share purchases and a corresponding 
income tax benefit of $319,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $804,000 of compensation cost 
related  to  employee  share  purchases  and  a  corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of  $290,000.    At  December  31,  2009,  approximately 
1,453,000 shares were reserved for future issuance. 

Other Employee Benefit Plans 

The Company sponsors a contributory profit sharing and savings plan that covers substantially all employees who are at least 21 years 
of age and have at least six months of service.  The Company has agreed to make matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 2% 
of each employee’s wages that are contributed and 25% of the next 4% of each employee’s wages that are contributed.  The Company 
may  also  make  additional  discretionary  profit  sharing  contributions  to  the  plan  on  an  annual  basis  as  determined  by  the  Board  of 
Directors.  Prior to September 30, 2009, the Company’s matching and profit sharing contributions under this plan were funded in the 
form of shares of the Company’s common stock.  Since September 30, 2009, the Company’s matching and discretionary profit sharing 
contributions  under  this  plan  have  been  funded  in  cash.    A  total  of  4,200,000  shares  of  common  stock  have  been  authorized  for 
issuance  under  this  plan.    During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  the  Company  recorded  $6,832,000  of  compensation  cost  for 
contributions  to  this  plan  and  a  corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of  $2,664,000.    During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2008,  the 
Company  recorded  $4,159,000  of  compensation  cost  for  contributions  to  this  plan  and  a  corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of 
$1,599,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $6,849,000 of compensation cost for contributions to 
this  plan  and  a  corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of  $2,527,000.    The  Company  issued  193,127  shares  in  2009  to  fund  matching 
contributions  at  an  average  grant  date  fair  value  of  $35.37.    The  Company  issued  321,162  shares  in  2008  to  fund  the  2007  profit 
sharing and matching contributions at an average grant date fair value of $26.72.  The Company issued 197,431 shares in 2007 to fund 
the 2006 profit sharing and matching contributions at an average grant date fair value of $32.90.  A portion of these shares related to 
profit sharing contributions accrued in prior periods.  At December 31, 2009, approximately 349,000 shares were reserved for future 
issuance under this plan; however, the Company does not anticipate funding this plan with the issuance of shares in the future.  

On July 11, 2008, in conjunction with the acquisition of CSK, the Company became the sponsor for a 401(k) plan that is available to 
all CSK team members who are at least 21 years of age.  The Company matches from 40% to 60% of participant contributions in 10% 
increments, based on years of service, up to 4% of the participant’s base salary.  The Company matching contributions vest after one 
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year  of  plan  participation  or  three  years  of  Company  service.    The  Company’s  matching  contributions  from  the  July  11,  2008, 
acquisition date through December 31, 2008, totaled $889,000.  The CSK 401(k) plan was merged with the Company’s profit sharing 
and savings plan effective January 1, 2009. 

The  Company  has  in  effect  a  performance  incentive  plan  for  the  Company’s  senior  management  under  which  the  Company  awards 
shares of restricted stock that vest equally over a three-year period and are held in escrow until such vesting has occurred.  Shares are 
forfeited when an employee ceases employment.  A total of 650,000 shares of common stock have been authorized for issuance under 
this plan.  Shares awarded under this plan are valued based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant 
and compensation cost is recorded over the vesting period.  The Company recorded $544,000 of compensation cost for this plan for 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  and  recognized  a  corresponding  income  tax  benefit  of  $212,000.    The  Company  recorded 
$494,000  of  compensation  cost  for  this  plan  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2008,  and  recognized  a  corresponding  income  tax 
benefit of $190,000.  The Company recorded $459,000 of compensation cost for this plan for the year ended December 31, 2007, and 
recognized a corresponding income tax benefit of $169,000.  The total fair value of shares vested (at vest date) for the years ended 
December  31,  2009,  2008  and  2007,  were  $657,000,  $497,000  and  $478,000,  respectively.    The  remaining  unrecognized 
compensation cost related to unvested awards at December 31, 2009, was $618,000.  The Company awarded 21,773 shares under this 
plan in 2009 with an average grant date fair value of $33.36. The Company awarded 16,830 shares under this plan in 2008 with an 
average grant date fair value of $26.96.  The Company awarded 16,189 shares under this plan in 2007 with an average grant date fair 
value of $34.02.  Compensation cost for shares awarded is recognized over the three-year vesting period.  Changes in the Company’s 
restricted stock for the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows: 

Non-vested at December 31, 2008 
Granted during the period 
Vested during the period 
Forfeited during the period 
Non-vested at December 31, 2009 

Shares 

15,381 
21,773 
17,244 
(378) 
19,532 

Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
$ 

29.13 
33.36 
31.57 
31.34 
31.65 

At December 31, 2009, approximately 458,000 shares were reserved for future issuance under this plan. 

Supplemental Retirement Plan Agreement 

In conjunction with the CSK acquisition on July 11, 2008, the Company assumed a supplemental executive retirement plan agreement 
with CSK’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Maynard Jenkins, which provides supplemental retirement benefits for a 
period of 10 years beginning on the first anniversary of the effective date of termination of his employment.  Mr. Jenkins retired on 
August 15, 2007. The benefit amount in this agreement is fully vested and payable to Mr. Jenkins at a rate of $600,000 per annum.  
The Company has accrued the entire present value of this obligation of approximately $4,000,000 as of the July 11, 2008 acquisition 
date.  Payments of $600,000 were made to Mr. Jenkins in 2009 and payments of $600,000 were made to Mr. Jenkins between July 11, 
2008, the acquisition date, and December 31, 2008. 

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NOTE 12 — INCOME PER COMMON SHARE  

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):  

Numerator (basic and diluted): 
     Net income 

Denominator: 
     Denominator for basic income per common share– 
         weighted-average shares 
     Effect of stock options (See Note 11) 
     Effect of exchangeable notes (See Note 4) 

     Denominator for diluted income per common share- 
        adjusted weighted-average shares and  
        assumed conversion  

2009 

Years ended December 31, 
2008 

2007 

$ 

307,498 

  $ 

186,232 

  $ 

193,988 

136,230 
1,651 
1 

124,526 
887 
-- 

114,667 
1,413 
-- 

137,882 

125,413 

116,080 

Basic net income per common share 

Net income per common share-assuming dilution 

$ 

$ 

2.26 

  $ 

1.50 

  $ 

2.23 

  $ 

1.48 

  $ 

1.69 

1.67 

Incremental net shares for the exchange feature of the Notes, (see Note 4), were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation 
for the year ended December 31, 2009; however, the incremental net shares for the exchange feature of the Notes were not included in 
the  diluted  earnings  per  share  calculation  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2008,  as  the  impact  would  have been antidilutive.  The 
Company did not hold the Notes for any portion of the year ended December 31, 2007. 

For  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009,  2008  and  2007,  there  were  stock  options  outstanding,  which  were  not  included  in  the 
computation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of these options would have been antidilutive.  The weighted-average exercise 
price per share for the options was $35.15, $30.27 and $33.00 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  
The following table summarizes the antidilutive stock options (in thousands): 

Antidilutive stock options 

2009 
1,103 

Years ended December 31, 
2008 
5,184 

2007 
1,613 

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NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES 

Deferred  income  taxes  reflect  the  net  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  income  tax  purposes,  and  also  include  the  tax  effect  of  carry  forwards.  
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31 (in thousands): 

Deferred tax assets: 
   Current: 
      Allowance for doubtful accounts 
      Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges 
      Net operating losses 
      Other accruals 
  Noncurrent: 
      Tax credits 
      Net operating losses 
      Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges 
      Other accruals 
      Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
   Current: 
      Inventories 
   Noncurrent: 
      Property and equipment 
      Other 
      Total deferred tax liabilities 
      Net deferred tax assets 

2009 

2008 

  $ 

1,897 
1,606 
16,159 
74,702 

9,202 
4,016 
3,458 
31,375 
142,415 

1,763 
7,361 
-- 
57,518 

9,294 
38,560 
-- 
22,380 
136,876 

8,430 

62,764 
3,608 
74,802 
67,613 

  $ 

2,614 

40,896 
571 
44,081 
92,795 

$ 

$ 

The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):  

2009: 
     Federal 
     State 

2008: 
     Federal 
     State 

2007: 
     Federal 
     State 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Current 

Deferred 

Total 

121,919 
17,100 
139,019 

  $ 

  $ 

44,339 
6,042 
50,381 

  $ 

  $ 

166,258 
23,142 
189,400 

90,544 
14,725 
105,269 

  $ 

  $ 

9,313 
1,718 
11,031 

  $ 

  $ 

99,857 
16,443 
116,300 

110,302 
9,539 
119,841 

  $ 

  $ 

(5,847) 
(494) 
(6,341) 

  $ 

  $ 

104,455 
9,045 
113,500 

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amounts computed at the federal statutory rate is as follows (in thousands):  

Federal income taxes at statutory rate 
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 
Other items, net 

2009 

$ 

$ 

173,914 
18,896 
(3,410) 
189,400 

  $ 

  $ 

2008 
105,887 
10,633 
(220) 
116,300 

2007 

107,620 
5,880 
-- 
113,500 

  $ 

  $ 

The excess tax benefit associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options has been reflected as additional paid-in capital in the 
accompanying consolidated financial statements. 

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As of December 31, 2009, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes of $51,578,000 (for 
which a portion are also available for state tax purposes) and general business tax credit carry forwards available for federal and state 
tax purposes of $2,386,000 and $4,305,000, respectively.  The Company also has an alternative minimum tax credit carry forward for 
federal tax purposes of $2,510,000.  The net operating loss carry forwards generally expire in years ranging from 2021 to 2027, and 
the tax credits generally expire in years ranging from 2019 to 2028.  The alternative minimum tax credit carry forward does not expire. 

As  of  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009,  2008  and  2007,  the  Company  had  recorded  a  reserve  for  unrecognized  tax  benefits 
(including interest) of $37,600,000, $34,300,000 and $19,700,000, respectively, of which $37,600,000, $34,300,000 and $19,700,000 
would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized, generally net of federal tax affect.  The Company recognizes interest and 
penalties  related  to  uncertain  tax  positions  in  income  tax  expense.    As  of  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009,  2008  and  2007,  the 
Company  had  accrued  approximately  $4,030,000,  $3,900,000  and  $2,748,000,  respectively,  of  interest  related  to  uncertain  tax 
positions before the benefit of the deduction for interest on state and federal returns.  During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 
and  2007,  the  Company  recorded  tax  expense  related  to  an  increase  in  its  liability  for  interest  of  $1,521,000,  $1,429,000  and 
$1,289,000, respectively.  Although unrecognized tax benefits for individual tax positions may increase or decrease during 2010, the 
Company  expects  a  reduction  of  $3,465,000  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits  during  the  one-year  period  subsequent  to  December  31, 
2009, resulting from settlement or expiration of the statute of limitations.  

The O’Reilly U.S. federal income tax returns for tax years 2006 and beyond remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue 
Service (“IRS”).  The IRS concluded an examination of the O’Reilly consolidated 2006 and 2007 federal income tax returns in the 
fourth quarter of 2009.  The statute of limitations for the O’Reilly federal income tax returns for tax years 2005 and prior have expired.  
The statute of limitations for the O’Reilly U.S. federal income tax return for 2006 will expire on September 15, 2010, unless otherwise 
extended.  The IRS is currently conducting an examination of the O’Reilly consolidated return for the tax year 2008.  The O’Reilly 
state income tax returns remain subject to examination by various state authorities for tax years ranging from 2001 through 2008. 

CSK has had net operating losses in various years dating back to the tax year 1993.  For CSK, the statute of limitation for a particular 
tax  year  for  examination  by  the  IRS  is  three  years  subsequent  to  the  last  year  in  which the loss carryover is finally used.  The IRS 
completed an examination of the CSK consolidated federal tax return for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2005, January 29, 2006, 
February  4,  2007,  and  February  2,  2008.    The  statute  of  limitation  for  a  particular  tax  year  for  examination  by  various  states  is 
generally three to four years subsequent to the last year in which the loss carryover is finally used. 

A  summary  of  the  changes  in  the  gross  amount  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits,  excluding  interest  and  penalties,  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, is shown below (in thousands): 

Balance as of January 1 
Addition based on tax positions related to the current year 
Addition based on tax positions related to prior years 
Addition based on tax positions related to CSK acquisition 
Reduction due to lapse of statute of limitations 
Balance as of December 31 

2009 

30,400 
5,900 
-- 
-- 
(2,730) 
33,570 

   $ 

   $ 

2008 

16,952 
5,638 
-- 
8,620 
(810) 
30,400 

  $ 

  $ 

2007 
13,245 
3,484 
827 
-- 
(604) 
16,952 

$ 

$ 

NOTE 14 — LEGAL MATTERS  

O’Reilly Litigation  

O’Reilly  is  currently  involved  in  litigation  incidental  to  the  ordinary  conduct  of  the  Company’s  business.    Although  the  Company 
cannot ascertain the amount of liability that it may incur from any of these matters, it does not currently believe that, in the aggregate, 
these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows in a particular 
quarter  or  annual  period.    In  addition,  O'Reilly  is  involved  in  resolving  the  governmental  investigations  that  were  being  conducted 
against CSK prior to its acquisition by O'Reilly. 

CSK Pre-Acquisition Matters – Governmental Investigations and Actions  

As  previously  reported,  the  pre-acquisition  SEC  investigation  of  CSK,  which  commenced  in  2006,  was  settled  in  May  2009  by 
administrative  order  without  fines,  disgorgement  or  other  financial  remedies.    However,  the  DOJ’s  criminal  investigation  into  these 
same  matters  remains  ongoing.    In  addition,  the  previously  reported  SEC  complaint  against  four  (4)  former  employees  of  CSK  for 
alleged  conduct  related  to  CSK’s  historical  accounting  practices  remains  ongoing,  though  one  of  those  former  employees  died  in 
January, 2010. The action filed by the SEC on July 22, 2009, against Maynard L. Jenkins, the former chief executive officer of CSK 
seeking reimbursement from Mr. Jenkins of certain bonuses and stock sale profits pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
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of  2002,  as  previously  reported,  also  continues.    The  previously  reported  DOJ  criminal  complaint  against  two  (2)  of  the  former 
employees  of  CSK  remains  ongoing.    However,  given  the  recent  death  of  one  (1)  of those former employees, we expect no further 
action with respect to such former employee. 

With  respect  to  the  ongoing  DOJ  investigation  discussed  above,  attorneys  from  the  DOJ  have  indicated  that  as  a  result  of  conduct 
alleged against the former employees, as set forth in the pleadings in United States vs. Fraser, et. al., U.S.Dist.Ct., Dist. of Ariz.; Case 
No:  2:09-cr-00372-SRB-2, the DOJ is considering whether to file criminal charges against CSK.  O’Reilly is engaged in discussions 
with the DOJ to attempt to resolve the matter.  O’Reilly cannot predict the outcome of these discussions at this time.  O’Reilly intends 
to vigorously defend against any such charges if filed.  The probability of criminal charges being filed against CSK or the magnitude of 
the  costs  to  resolve  these  issues  cannot  now  be  reasonably  estimated.    Accordingly,  the  accompanying  financial  statements  do  not 
reflect an accrued liability for this contingency. 

Several of CSK's former directors or officers and current or former employees have been or may be interviewed as part of or become 
the subject of criminal, administrative and civil investigations and lawsuits.  As described above, certain former employees of CSK are 
the  subject  of  civil  and  criminal  litigation  commenced  by  the  government.  Under  Delaware  law,  the  charter  documents  of  the  CSK 
entities  and  certain  indemnification  agreements,  CSK  has  certain  obligations  to  indemnify  these  persons  and  O’Reilly  is  currently 
incurring legal fees on the behalf of these persons in relation to pending matters.  Some of these indemnification obligations and other 
related costs may not be covered by CSK’s insurance policies. 

As a result of the CSK acquisition, O’Reilly expects to continue to incur ongoing legal fees related to the ongoing DOJ investigation of 
CSK  and  indemnity  obligations  for  the  litigation  that  has  commenced  by  the  DOJ  and  SEC  of  CSK’s  former  employees.    O’Reilly 
recorded  an  assumed  liability  for  such  fees  in  the  Company’s  allocation  of  purchase  price  of  CSK,  of  which  $20,682,000  remains 
accrued  as  of  December  31,  2009.    O’Reilly  has  paid  approximately  $3,978,000  of  such  legal  costs  related  to  the  government 
investigations and indemnity obligations in 2009. 

The foregoing governmental investigations and indemnification matters are subject to many uncertainties, and, given their complexity 
and  scope,  their  final  outcome  cannot  be  predicted  at  this  time.  It  is  possible  that  in  a  particular  quarter  or  annual  period  the 
Company’s  results  of  operations  and  cash  flow  could  be  materially  affected  by  an  ultimate  unfavorable  resolution  of  such  matters, 
depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period.  However, at this time, management believes that the 
ultimate  outcome  of  all  of  such  regulatory  proceedings  that  are  pending,  after  consideration  of  applicable  reserves  and  potentially 
available  insurance  coverage  benefits  not  contemplated  in  recorded  reserves,  should  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

NOTE 15—SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN 

On May 7, 2002, the Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan whereby one right was distributed for each share of common 
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company held by stockholders of record (the “Rights”) as of the close of business on May 31, 
2002.  The Rights initially entitle stockholders to buy a unit representing one one-hundredth of a share of a new series of preferred 
stock  of  the  Company  for  $160  and  expire  on  May  30,  2012.    The  Rights  generally  will  be  exercisable  only  if  a  person  or  group 
acquires  beneficial  ownership  of  15%  or  more  of  the  Company's  common  stock  or  commences  a  tender  or  exchange  offer  upon 
consummation of which such person or group would beneficially own 15% or more of the Company's common stock.  If a person or 
group  acquires  beneficial  ownership  of  15%  or  more  of  the  Company's  common  stock,  each  Right  (other  than  Rights  held  by  the 
acquiror) will, unless the Rights are redeemed by the Company, become exercisable upon payment of the exercise price of $160 for an 
amount  of  common  stock  of  the  Company  having  a  market  value  of  twice  the  exercise  price  of  the  Right.    A  copy  of  the  Rights 
Agreement was filed on June 3, 2002, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s report on Form 
8-K. 

Item 9. 

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 

None.  

Item 9A. 

Controls and Procedures 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

As  of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this  report,  our  management,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  our  Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and 
procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer 
and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report 

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are  functioning  effectively  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  the  information  required  to  be  disclosed  by  us  (including  our 
consolidated subsidiaries) in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized 
and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and 
communicated  to  management,  including  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  as  appropriate  to  allow  timely 
decisions regarding required disclosure. 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS 

On  July  11,  2008,  the  Company  completed  its  acquisition  of  CSK,  at  which  time  CSK  became  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  the 
Company.  The Company considers the transaction material to results of operations, cash flows and financial position from the date of 
the acquisition through December 31, 2009.   

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009, 
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for our company. 
Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our 
board  of  directors,  management  and  other  personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting 
and  the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States and includes those policies and procedures that: 

•  Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of 

our assets; 

•  Provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 
accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States,  and  that  our  receipts  and  expenditures  are 
being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and members of our board of directors; and 

•  Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our 

assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any 
evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Our management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. In making 
this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework.  

Based  on  our  assessment,  management  concluded  that,  as  of  December  31,  2009,  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is 
effective based on those criteria. 

Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited management’s assessment of the effectiveness of 
our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, as stated in their report, which is included above. 

Item 9B.  Other Information 

Not Applicable. 

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Item 10. 

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 

The information regarding the directors of the Company contained in the Company's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2010 
Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) under the caption “Proposal 1-Election of Class II Directors” is incorporated 
herein by reference.  The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the end of 
our most recent fiscal year. The information regarding executive officers called for by Item 401 of Regulation S-K is included in Part I, 
in accordance with General Instruction G (3) to Form 10-K, for our executive officers who are not also directors. 

Our Board of Directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers (including its chief executive officer, 
chief  operating  officer,  chief  financial  officer,  chief  accounting  officer,  controller and any person performing similar functions) and 
employees.  Our Code of Ethics is available on our website at www.oreillyauto.com. 

The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee pursuant to Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  The Audit Committee currently consists of John Murphy, Paul R. Lederer and Ronald Rashkow, 
each an independent director in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2), the standards of Rule 10A-3 
of  the  Exchange  Act  and  the  requirements  of  The  Nasdaq  Stock  Market  Marketplace  Rule  5605(c)(2).    In  addition,  our  Board  of 
Directors has determined that Mr. Murphy, Chairman of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under 
Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. 

The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 included in the Company's Proxy 
Statement under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 11.  

Executive Compensation 

The information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K will be included in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation of 
Executive Officers” and “Director Compensation” and that information is incorporated herein by reference. 

The information required by Item 407(e)(4) and (e)(5) of Regulation S-K will be included in the Proxy Statement under the captions 
“Compensation  Committee  Interlocks  and  Insider  Participation”  and  “Compensation  Committee  Report”  and  that  information  is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 12.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters 

The  information  required  by  Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K regarding our equity compensation plans will be included in the Proxy 
Statement  under  the  caption  “Securities  Authorized  for  Issuance  Under  Equity  Compensation  Plans”  and  is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.    The  information  required  by  Item  403  of  Regulation  S-K  will  be  included  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  captions 
“Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners”  and  “Security  Ownership  of  Directors  and  Management”  and  is  incorporated 
herein by reference. 

Item 13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 

The  information  required  by  Item  404  of  Regulation  S-K  will  be  included  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Certain 
Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference. 

The  information  required  by  Item  407(a)  of  Regulation  S-K  will  be  included  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Director 
Independence” and is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 14. 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services 

The  information  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Fees  Paid  to  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm”  is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

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Item 15. 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  

(a)   The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: 

1.  Financial Statements-O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

The  following  consolidated  financial  statements  of  O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  included  in  the  Annual 
Shareholders' Report of the registrant for the year ended December 31, 2009, are filed with this Annual Report in Part II, Item 8: 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Financial Statements 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009, and 2008 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007  

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007  

2.  Financial Statement Schedule - O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

The following consolidated financial statement schedule of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries is included in Item 15(c):  

Schedule II-Valuation and qualifying accounts  

All  other  schedules  for  which  provision  is  made  in  the  applicable  accounting  regulations  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted. 

3.  Exhibits 

See Exhibit Index on page E-1. 

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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS 

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

Column A 

  Column B     

Column C 

  Column D   

  Column E 

Balance at 
Beginning 
of Period     

Additions -  
Charged to 
Costs and 
Expenses 

Additions -  
Charged to Other 
Accounts -  
Describe 

Deductions - 
Describe 

Balance at 
End 
 of Period 

$

2,776 $
4,521

2,540 $

11,342

--

$

--
9,068 (1)

$

5,316
6,795

$

2,263  $

42  $

656   (2) $

185   (3) $

     3,179 

          7,439 

                   431 (2)

            6,528  (1)

2,776 
       4,521 

$

1,540  $
 2,861 

723  $

5,361 

-
                        -

$

-

$

      5,043  (1)

2,263 
      3,179 

Description 
(amounts in thousands) 

Year ended December 31, 2009:  
Deducted from asset account:   
Sales and returns allowances 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Year ended December 31, 2008:  
Deducted from asset account:   
Sales and returns allowances 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Year ended December 31, 2007:  
Deducted from asset account:   
Sales and returns allowances 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 
(1) Uncollectable accounts written off 

(2) Acquired in allocation of CSK purchase price 

(3) Allowance adjustment 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report 
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

SIGNATURES 

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 
(Registrant) 

Date:  February 26, 2010 
By /s/ Greg Henslee 
Greg Henslee 
Chief Executive Officer and Co-President 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the 
registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Signature 

Title 

/s/ David E. O’Reilly                                                                  
David E. O'Reilly 

Director and Chairman of the Board  

Date 

February 26, 2010 

/s/ Lawrence P. O’Reilly                                                          
Lawrence P. O'Reilly 

Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board 

February 26, 2010 

/s/ Charles H. O’Reilly, Jr.                                                           
Charles H. O'Reilly, Jr. 

Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board 

February 26, 2010 

/s/ Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten                                                     
Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten 

Director  

/s/ Jay D. Burchfield    
Jay D. Burchfield 

/s/ Paul R. Lederer         
Paul R. Lederer  

/s/ John Murphy         
John Murphy  

/s/ Ronald Rashkow         
Ronald Rashkow 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

February 26, 2010 

February 26, 2010 

February 26, 2010 

February 26, 2010 

February 26, 2010 

/s/ Greg Henslee                                                           
Greg Henslee 

Chief Executive Officer and Co-President 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

February 26, 2010 

/s/ Ted Wise                                                            
Ted Wise 

Chief Operating Officer and Co-President  

February 26, 2010 

/s/ Thomas McFall                                                      
Thomas McFall 

Executive Vice-President of Finance and  
Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 

February 26, 2010 

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Exhibit 
No. 

2.2 

 3.1 

 3.2 

Description 

EXHIBIT INDEX 

Agreement  and  Plan  of  Merger,  dated  April  1,  2008,  between  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.,  OC  Acquisition 
Company  and  CSK  Auto  Corporation,  filed  as  Exhibit  2.1  to  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K 
dated April 7, 2008, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on 
Form 8-K dated May 27, 2005, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant as Amended by Amendment No. 1, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the 
Form 8-K dated November 12, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference. 

 4.1* 

Form of Stock Certificate for Common Stock. 

 4.2 

Rights  Agreement,  dated  as  of  May  7,  2002,  between  O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  and  UMB  Bank,  N.A.,  as 
Rights Agent, including the form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights as Exhibit A, the form 
of Rights Certificates as Exhibit B and the Form of Summary of Rights as Exhibit C, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 3, 2002, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.1* (a)  Form of Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David E. O'Reilly, Lawrence P. O'Reilly, Charles 

H. O'Reilly, Jr. and Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten. 

10.2* 

Lease between the Registrant and O'Reilly Investment Company. 

10.3* 

Lease between the Registrant and O'Reilly Real Estate Company. 

10.4 (a) 

Form of Retirement Agreement between the Registrant and David E. O’Reilly, Lawrence P. O’Reilly, Charles 
H.  O’Reilly,  Jr.  and  Rosalie  O’Reilly  Wooten,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.4  to the Registrant's Annual Shareholders' 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.7 (a)  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration 

Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-73892, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.8* (a)  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan.  

10.9* (a)  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Stock Purchase Plan. 

10.10*(a)  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Director Stock Option Plan.     

10.13 

10.14 

Loan  commitment  and  construction  loan  agreement  between  the  Registrant  and  Deck  Enterprises,  filed  as 
Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's Annual Shareholders' Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1993, are incorporated herein by this reference. 

Lease  between  the  Registrant  and  Deck  Enterprises,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.14  to  the  Registrant's  Annual 
Shareholders'  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1993,  is  incorporated  herein  by  this 
reference.  

10.15(a)  Amended Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Charles H. O’Reilly, Jr., filed as Exhibit 10.17 
to  the  Registrant’s  Annual  Shareholders’  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1996,  is 
incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.16 

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.18 (a) to the Registrant’s Annual 
Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, is incorporated herein by this 
reference. 

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Description 

Exhibit 
No. 
10.17 (a)  Second  Amendment  to  the  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  1993  Stock  Option  Plan,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.20  to  the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, is incorporated herein by this 
reference. 

10.20 (a)  Third  Amendment  to  the  O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  1993  Stock  Option  Plan,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.21  to  the 
Registrant's Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, is incorporated 
herein by this reference. 

10.21 (a)  First  Amendment  to  the  O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  Directors'  Stock  Option  Plan,  filed  as  Exhibit 10.22 to the 
Registrant's Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, is incorporated 
herein by this reference. 

10.22 (a)  O'Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  Deferred  Compensation  Plan,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.23  to  the  Registrant's  Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.23 

Trust  Agreement  between  the  Registrant's  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  and  Bankers  Trust,  dated  February  2, 
1998, filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 
1998, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.24(a)  2001 Amendment to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, dated May 8, 2001, filed as Exhibit 
10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, is 
incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.26(a)  First Amendment to Retirement Agreement, dated February 7, 2001, filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s 
Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, is incorporated herein by 
this reference. 

10.27(a)  Fourth Amendment to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, dated February 7, 2001, filed as 
Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2001, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.37(a)  Amended and Restated O’Reilly Automotive, Inc 2003 Incentive Plan, filed as Appendix B to the Registrant’s 
Proxy  Statement  for  2005  Annual  Meeting  of  Shareholders  on  Schedule  14A,  is  incorporated  herein  by  this 
reference. 

10.38(a)  Amended  and  Restated  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc  2003  Directors’  Stock  Plan,  filed  as  Appendix  C  to  the 
Registrant’s Proxy Statement for 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A, is incorporated herein 
by this reference. 

10.39 

10.40 

10.41 

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2008, among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., as the lead Borrower itself and 
the  other  Borrowers  from  time  to  time  party  thereto,  the  Guarantors  from  time  to  time party thereto, Bank of 
America N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, L/C Issuer, and Swing Line Lender, the Lenders from 
time to time party thereto, and the other agents party thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2008, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

Indenture, dated as of December 19, 2005, among CSK Auto, Inc., CSK Auto Corporation, CSKAUTO.COM, 
Inc.  as  guarantors,  and  the  Bank  of  New  York  Trust  Company,  N.A.,  as  Trustee,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.2  to  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2008, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 30, 2005, among CSK Auto, Inc., CSK Auto Corporation, 
CSKAUTO.COM, Inc., and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to 
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2008, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

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Exhibit 
No. 
10.42 

10.43 

10.44 

Description 
Second  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated  as  of  July  27,  2006,  among  CSK  Auto,  Inc.,  CSK  Auto  Corporation, 
CSKAUTO.COM, Inc., and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to 
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2008, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 11, 2008, among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., CSKAUTO.COM, 
Inc.,  CSK  Auto,  Inc.,  CSK  Auto  Corporation,  and  The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  Trust  Company,  N.A.,  as 
Trustee,  filed  as  Exhibit  10.5  to  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated  July  11,  2008,  is 
incorporated herein by this reference. 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2008, among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., CSK Auto 
Corporation,  CSKAUTO.COM, Inc.  and  The  Bank  of  New  York  Trust  Company,  N.A.,  as  Trustee,  filed  as 
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2008, is incorporated herein 
by this reference. 

10.45 (a)  O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Stock Purchase Plan, filed as Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement 
for 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

10.46 (a)  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  2009  Incentive  Plan,  filed  as  Appendix  B  to  the  Registrant’s  Proxy  Statement  for 

2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A, is incorporated herein by this reference.  

10.47 

Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2009, filed herewith. 

18.0 

Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm  Letter  Regarding  Accounting  Change,  dated  March  7,  2005, 
filed  as  Exhibit  18.0  to  the  Registrant’s  Annual  Shareholders’  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by this reference. 

21.1 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant, filed herewith.  

23.1 

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, filed herewith. 

31.1 

31.2 

32.1 

32.2 

Certificate  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant  to  Section  302  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002,  filed 
herewith. 

Certificate  of  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to  Section  302  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002,  filed 
herewith. 

Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. 

Certificate  of  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. 

* 

   (a) 

Previously filed as Exhibit of same number to the Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-1, File No. 33-
58948, and incorporated here by this reference. 
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. 

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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 2009 INCENTIVE PLAN 
FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT 

Exhibit 10.47 

This Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this [Date1] (the “Option Date”) by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 
a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), and [Award Recipient] (the “Optionee”) pursuant to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Incentive 
Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”).  Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in 
the Plan. 

1. 

GRANT OF OPTION.  The Company hereby grants to the Optionee an option to purchase [Insert Number] shares (the 
“Option  Shares”)  of  the  common  stock  of  the  Company  (the  “Common  Stock”)  at  a  price  of  [Insert  Price]  per  share,  in  the  manner  and 
subject to the conditions provided herein.  This Option is intended to be a Non-Qualified Stock Option, as defined in Section 2(s) of the Plan.  

2. 

TERM OF OPTION.  The maximum term of this Option is ten (10) years; accordingly, this Option shall expire not later 

than the close of business on [Insert Date]. 

3. 

TIME  OF  EXERCISE  OF  OPTION.    Subject  to  the  Optionee’s  continued  employment  with  the  Company  or  a 
Subsidiary,  this  Option  shall  become  twenty  five  percent  (25%)  exercisable  upon  [Date2];  fifty  percent  (50%)  exercisable  upon  [Date3]; 
seventy five percent (75%) exercisable upon [Date4]; and one hundred percent (100%) exercisable upon [Date5] and for the remainder of its 
term  with  respect  to  all  of  the  Option  Shares  then  remaining unissued (subject to Section 5 hereof and the terms of the Plan) [modify for 
vesting  schedule  as  determined  by  the  Board].    Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  in  the  event  of  a  Change  in  Control  [or  retirement  upon 
circumstances  determined  by  the  Board],  this  Option  shall  become  one  hundred  percent  (100%)  exercisable  effective  on  the  date  of  such 
Change  in  Control  [  subject  to  the  Optionee’s  continued  employment  with  the  Company  or  a  Subsidiary  at  such  time].    All  unexercised 
Options, both vested and unvested, are immediately forfeited upon a termination of the Optionee’s employment with the Company and its 
Subsidiaries.   

4. 

METHOD OF EXERCISE OF OPTION.  The Optionee may exercise this Option in whole or in part to the extent then 
exercisable by delivering written notice to the Secretary of the Company (or to such other person or persons in other such forms as may be 
designated  from  time  to  time  by  the  Committee)  stating  the  number  of  shares  with  respect  to  which  the  Option  is  being  exercised  (the 
“Exercise Notice”), accompanied by payment in full of the exercise price either (i) in cash or check payable and acceptable to the Company, 
(ii) subject to the approval of the Committee, by tender to the Company of shares of Common Stock owned by the Optionee and registered in 
Optionee’s name, having a fair market value equal to the cash exercise price of the option being exercised, (iii); by any combination of (i) 
and (ii) hereof, or (iv) (provided the approval of the Committee has been given on or prior to the Grant Date), by requesting in writing that a 
sufficient  number  of  the  shares  to  be issued pursuant to such exercise be delivered to a broker for sale on behalf of the Optionee that the 
proceeds of such sale be applied by the Company in payment thereof.  Any exercise of this Option shall be contingent upon, and shall not be 
effective until the first business day following (the “Effective Date”), the completion of the following steps:  (a) the receipt by the Company 
of  the  Exercise  Notice,  the  exercise  price  and  such  other  documents  as  may  be  required  by  the  Committee,  (b)  [the  determination  by  the 
Company that Optionee’s employment status with the Company is satisfactory to the Company based on, among other things, the status of 
any pending loss prevention investigation], and (c) the processing by the Company of sale requests (if any) set forth in the Exercise Notice.  
As  soon  as  practicable  after,  and  as  of,  the  Effective  Date,  the  Company  shall  issue  the  appropriate  number  of  shares  in  the  name  of  the 
Optionee  evidenced  by  a  stock  certificate,  appropriate  entry  on  the  books  of  the  Company’s  duly  authorized  transfer  agent  or  other 
appropriate  means  as  determined  by  the  Company,  and/or  deliver  a  check,  or  cause  the  delivery  of  a  check,  payable  to  the  order  of  the 
Optionee for the appropriate amount of cash. The number of shares may be adjusted appropriately, or other appropriate arrangements shall be 
made  [(which  may  include  the  Company  requiring  the  Optionee  to  remit  the  applicable  amount  of  taxes)],  for  any  taxes  required  to  be 
withheld by federal, state or local law in connection with the exercise of the Option. 

5. 

TERMINATION OF OPTION.  This Option shall terminate on the earlier of: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

the date specified in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement; 

one year following the death of Optionee; 

one  year  following  the  termination  of  Optionee’s  employment  with  the  Company  or  any  of  its  subsidiaries  by 
reason of Disability; 

one  year  following  the  termination  of  Optionee’s  employment  with  the  Company  or  any  of  its  subsidiaries  by 
reason of Retirement;  

one  year  following  the  involuntary  termination  of  Optionee’s  employment  with  the  Company  following  a 
Change in Control; or  

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(vi) 

the  date  of  termination  of  Optionee’s  employment  with  the  Company  or  any  of  its  subsidiaries  for  any  reason 
other than those set forth in parts (ii) through (iv) above. 

[Alternative:  

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

the  date  which  is  three  months  following  the  effective  date  of  the  Optionee’s  retirement  from  service  on  the 
Board of Directors of the Company;  

the date on which is one year following the date on which the Optionee’s service on the Board of Directors of 
the Company creases due to death or disability; and 

the date specified in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement.] 

6. 

EFFECT OF DEMOTION.  The demotion by the Company of Optionee to a position having a lower pay scale, lower 
responsibility level or other lower status (a “Lower Position”), as determined by the Committee, in its discretion, within a period of one year 
from Option Date shall result in the loss of this Option and shall be deemed, on the notice date of such demotion, a termination pursuant to 
Paragraph 5 (v) of this Agreement. To the extent Optionee takes a Lower Position at any time, the unvested portion (determined as of the 
earlier of the date the Optionee begins working at such Lower Position or the date the Company accepts Optionee’s decision to take such 
Lower Position) of this Option shall terminate.  The provisions of this Section 6 shall be inapplicable following a Change in Control. [Not 
included in non-executive director awards.] 

7. 

NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION.  This Option is non-transferable by Optionee except by will or the laws of 
descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during Optionee’s lifetime only by Optionee.  In the event of Optionee’s death, but before 
expiration of the Option, such Option shall be exercisable by the person or persons to whom Optionee’s rights under the Option shall have 
passed by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or by a person named by Optionee in a beneficiary designation form. 

8. 

OPTION CONDITIONED ON ACCEPTANCE.  This Agreement shall be void and of no effect unless a copy hereof is 
executed by Optionee and returned to the Secretary of the company no later than 30 days after the Option Date; provided, however, that if 
Optionee dies with such 30 day period, this Agreement shall be effective notwithstanding the fact that it has not been executed by Optionee. 

9. 

NO RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER.  The Optionee shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares of 
Common  Stock covered by this Agreement until a certificate or certificate for such shares have been issued to Optionee; such rights shall 
then exist only with respect to the shares evidenced by such certificates. 

10. 

NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED SERVICE.  The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that neither this Agreement 
nor the award of the Option constitute an express or implied promise of continued engagement as an employee or as a service provider for 
any period and shall not interfere with the Optionee's right or the Company's right to terminate the Optionee's relationship as an employee or 
as a service provider at any time. 

11. 

 INCORPORATION OF STOCK OPTION PLAN.  This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the Plan, which is by 
this  reference  incorporated  herein  and  made  a  part  hereof.    By  acceptance  of  this  Agreement,  the  Optionee  hereby  acknowledges  that  the 
Optionee has received a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by its terms (not all of which are set forth herein).  In the event of a conflict 
between the terms of the Plan and those of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall govern.    

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. has caused this Agreement to be executed and its Corporate Seal 

to be affixed, and Optionee has signed the same, in duplicate originals as of the day and year first above written. 

Effective [UPDATE] 

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 

By: ____________________________ 
Title: Chairman  

_______________________________ 
Optionee 

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Exhibit 21.1 – Subsidiaries of the Company 

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Subsidiary 

State of Incorporation 

Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc. 
Greene County Realty Co. 
O’Reilly II Aviation, Inc. 
Ozark Services, Inc. 
Ozark Purchasing, LLC 
CSK Auto Corporation 
CSK Auto, Inc. 
CSKAUTO.COM, Inc. 
OC Holding Company, LLC 

  Missouri 
  Missouri 
  Missouri 
  Missouri 
  Missouri 
Delaware 
Arizona 
Delaware 
Delaware 

One hundred percent of the capital stock of each of the above listed subsidiaries is directly or indirectly owned by O’Reilly 
Automotive, Inc. 

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Exhibit 23.1 – Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements: 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

(1)  Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 033-91022) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 

S-8 (Form S-8 No. 033-91022) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, 

(2)  Registration  Statement  (Form  S-8  No.  333-63467)  pertaining  to  the  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  Director  Stock  Option  Plan 

and the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, 

(3)  Registration  Statements  (Form  S-8  No.  333-59568  and  333-136958)  pertaining  to  the  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  Profit 

Sharing and Savings Plan,  

(4)  Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-111976) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2003 Employee Stock Option 
Plan, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2003 Director Stock Option Plan, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 1993 Employee Stock Option 
Plan, and the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Stock Purchase Plan,  

(5)  Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 to Form S-4 (Form S-8 No. 333-151578) pertaining 
to  the  CSK  Auto  Corporation  2004  Stock  and  Incentive  Plan,  CSK  Auto  Corporation  1999  Employee  Stock  Option  Plan, 
CSK  Auto  Corporation  1996  Executive  Stock  Option  Plan,  CSK  Auto  Corporation  1996  Associate Stock Option Plan and 
CSK Auto Corporation Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement with Lawrence N. Mondry, 

(6)  Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-157862) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Stock Purchase Plan, and 
(7)  Registration  Statement  (Form  S-8  No.  333-159351)  pertaining  to  the  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  2009  Stock  Purchase  Plan 

and to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan; 

of our reports dated February 26, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 
and  Subsidiaries  and  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  of  O’Reilly  Automotive,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries, 
included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

Kansas City, Missouri 
February 26, 2010 

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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CERTIFICATIONS 

Exhibit 31.1 – CEO Certification 

I, Greg Henslee, certify that: 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.;  

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary 
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the 
period covered by this report; 

3.  Based  on  my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial  information  included  in  this  report,  fairly  present  in  all 
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in 
this report;  

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act 
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

(a)  Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us 
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

(b)  Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  to  be  designed 
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about 
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; 
and  

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s 
most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the  registrant’s  fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is 
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial 
reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent 
functions):  

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are 
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

b)  Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the  registrant's 
internal control over financial reporting.  

Date:  February 26, 2010 

/s/ Greg Henslee 
Greg Henslee, Co-President and 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 

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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CERTIFICATIONS 

Exhibit 31.2 – CFO Certification 

I, Thomas McFall, certify that: 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.;  

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary 
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the 
period covered by this report; 

3.  Based  on  my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial  information  included  in  this  report,  fairly  present  in  all 
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in 
this report;  

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act 
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

(a)  Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us 
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

(b)  Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  to  be  designed 
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about 
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; 
and  

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s 
most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the  registrant’s  fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is 
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial 
reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent 
functions):  

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are 
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

b)  Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the  registrant's 
internal control over financial reporting. 

Date:  February 26, 2010 

/s/ Thomas McFall 
Thomas McFall, Executive Vice President of 
Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal 
Financial and Accounting Officer) 

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Exhibit 32.1 – CEO Certification 

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 

In connection with the Report of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009, 
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Greg Henslee, Chief Executive Officer of 
the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, 
to the best of my knowledge: 

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 

(2)    The  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  result  of 

operations of the Company. 

/s/ Greg Henslee 
Greg Henslee 
Chief Executive Officer  

February 26, 2010 

This  certification  is  made  solely  for  purposes  of  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  and  not  for  any  other  purpose.    This  certification 
accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended. 

A  signed  original  of  this  written  statement  required  by  Section  906  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002  has  been  provided  to  the 
Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. 

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Exhibit 32.2 – CFO Certification 

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 

In connection with the Report of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009, 
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thomas McFall, Chief Financial Officer of 
the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, 
to the best of my knowledge: 

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 

(2)    The  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  result  of 

operations of the Company. 

/s/ Thomas McFall 
Thomas McFall 
Chief Financial Officer 

February 26, 2010 

This  certification  is  made  solely  for  purposes  of  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  and  not  for  any  other  purpose.    This  certification 
accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended. 

A  signed  original  of  this  written  statement  required  by  Section  906  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002  has  been  provided  to  the 
Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

In	thousands,	except	earnings	per	share	data	and	operating	data

years	ended	December	31	

Sales	
Operating	Income	
Net	Income	
Working	Capital	
Total	Assets	
Total	Debt	
Shareholders’	Equity	
Net	Income	Per	Common	Share		

(assuming	dilution)	

Weight-Average	Common	Share		

(assuming	dilution)	

Stores	At	Year-End	
Same-Store	Sales	Gain	

2009	

2008	

2007	

2006	

2005

$	4,847,062	
537,619	
307,498	
995,344	
	 4,781,471	
790,748	
	 2,685,865	

$	3,576,553	
335,617	
186,232	
821,932	
	 4,193,317	
732,695	
	 2,282,218	

$	2,522,319	
305,151	
193,988	
573,328	
	 2,279,737	
100,469	
	 1,592,477	

2.23	

1.48	

1.67	

137,882	
3,421	

125,413	
3,285	

116,080	
1,830	

$	2,283,222	
282,315	
178,085	
566,892	
	 1,977,496	
110,479	
	 1,364,096	

1.55	

115,119	
1,640	

$	2,045,318
252,524	
164,266	
424,974	
1,718,896
100,774	
1,145,769	

1.45	

113,385	
1,470	

4.6%	

1.5%	

3.7%	

3.3%	

7.5%

During 2009, we continued to convert our acquired CSK stores to the O’Reilly systems. We are very optimistic with the potential to  
improve the sales performance of these acquired stores by implementing our proven dual market strategy in these new markets.

Operating Income
 (In thousands)

Same-Store Sales
 (Percent)

538

7.5

336

305

282

253

4.6

3.7

3.3

1.5

Earnings Per Share
 (Assuming dilution)

2.23

1.55

1.45

1.67

1.48

‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09

‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09

‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09

We were able to increase operating margins 
18% by focusing on expense control and  
hard work and by continually adapting  
the product mix in each of our stores to  
meet the needs of our customers.

O’Reilly’s proven dual market strategy and 
commitment to providing the best customer 
service in the industry resulted in a 4.6% 
same store sales increase.

Our strong vendor relationships and solid 
sales results from both our “core” O’Reilly 
as well as acquired CSK stores led to a 51% 
increase in diluted earnings per share.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Corporate Address
233 South Patterson 
Springfield, Missouri 65802 
417-862-3333 
www.oreillyauto.com

Registrar and Transfer Agent
Computershare Investor Services 
P.O. Box 43078 
Providence, RI 02940-3078

Inquiries regarding stock transfers, lost certificates or 
address changes should be directed to Computershare 
Investor Services at the above address.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP 
One Kansas City Place 
1200 Main Street, Suite 2000 
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-2143

Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of shareholders of O’Reilly Automotive, 
Inc. will be held at 10 a.m. Central time on May 4, 2010, 
at the Double Tree Hotel, 2431 North Glenstone Ave in 
Springfield, Missouri. Shareholders of record as of  
February 26, 2010, will be entitled to vote at this meeting.

Form 10-K Report
The Form 10-K Report of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.  
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and  
our quarterly press releases are available without charge  
to shareholders upon written request. These requests and  
other investor contacts should be directed to Thomas 
McFall, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief 
Financial Officer, at the corporate address.

Trading Symbol
The Company’s common stock is traded on The Nasdaq 
Global Select Market under the symbol ORLY.

Number of Shareholders
As of February 26, 2010, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. had 
approximately 71,000 shareholders based on the number of 
holders of record and an estimate of the number of individual 
participants represented by security position listings.

Analyst Coverage
The following analysts provide research coverage of O’Reilly 
Automotive, Inc.:

BB&T Capital Markets 
Anthony Cristello

Morgan Stanley 
Gregory Melich

Wachovia Securities 
Peter Benedict

Credit Suisse 
Gary Balter

Deutsche Bank 
Research 
Michael Baker

Friedman, Billings, & 
Ramsey Investment 
Stephen Chick

Goldman Sachs 
Research 
Matthew J. Fassler

JPMorgan Securities 
Christopher Horvers

BAS-ML 
Alan Rifkin

Raymond James & 
Associates 
Dan Wewer

William Blair & 
Company 
Jack Murphy

RBC Capital Markets 
Scot Ciccarelli

Gabelli & Company 
Brian Sponheimer 

Rochdale Securities 
Jaison Blair

Longbow Research 
Mark Becks 

Sanford Berstein 
Colin McGranahan

Sidoti & Company 
Scott Stember

Stifel Nicolaus 
& Company, 
Incorportated 
David Schick

Oppenheimer &  
Co. Inc. 
Brian Nagel 

Robert W. Baird & Co. 
Craig R. Kennison 

Wedbush Morgan 
Securities 
Camilo Lyon

Market Prices and Dividend Information
The prices in the table below represent the high and low 
sales price for O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. common stock  
as reported by The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

The common stock began trading on April 22, 1993. No 
cash dividends have been declared since 1992, and the 
Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends  
in the foreseeable future.

First	Quarter	
Second	Quarter	
Third	Quarter	
Fourth	Quarter	
For	the	Year	

2009	

2008

High	

Low	

High	

Low

$	35.63	
38.85	
42.22	
40.26	
42.22	

$	27.0	
35.1	
36.1	
33.7	
27.0	

$	32.68	
30.50	
30.38	
31.18	
32.68	

$	24.08
22.32
21.92
20.00
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