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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000898173-23-000067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORLY"
cik: "0000898173"
company_name: "O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T11:35:42.910269+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# O'Reilly Automotive to acquire Canadian auto parts distributor Vast-Auto, entering Canada

## Summary
- Acquisition of all outstanding shares of Groupe Del Vasto (Vast-Auto) expected to close Jan 2024.
- Vast-Auto operates 23 company-owned stores, 2 distribution centers, 6 satellite warehouses in Eastern Canada.
- Over 500 Vast-Auto team members will join O'Reilly; existing management led by Mauro Cifelli to continue.
- No financial terms of the stock purchase were disclosed.
- This acquisition marks O'Reilly's first expansion into the Canadian automotive aftermarket.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000898173-23-000067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORLY
- cik: 0000898173
- company_name: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898173/000089817323000067/0000898173-23-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898173/000089817323000067/orly-20231218x8k.htm

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