UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2008
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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | ||
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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Missouri |
000-21318 |
44-0618012 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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233 South Patterson | ||
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Springfield, Missouri 65802 | ||
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(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code) | ||
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(417) 862-6708 | ||
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
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(Not Applicable) | ||
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 1, 2008, O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (“O'Reilly”), issued a press release announcing its proposal to acquire CSK Auto Corporation (“CSK”). The proposal was communicated on February 1, 2008 in a letter from Greg Henslee, O’Reilly's Chief Executive Officer to Lawrence N. Mondry, President and Chief Executive Officer of CSK. The press release announcing the proposal, including the full text of the proposal letter delivered to Mr. Mondry, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated February 1, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 1, 2008 |
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |
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By: /s/ Thomas McFall |
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Thomas McFall |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(principal financial officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated February 1, 2008 |