---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-094110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORLY"
cik: "0000898173"
company_name: "O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T20:48:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T20:50:04.961586+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# O'Reilly Automotive prices $1.6B senior notes; proceeds to repay commercial paper

## Summary
- Issued $700M 4.800% notes due 2029, $500M 5.050% notes due 2031, $400M 5.550% notes due 2037.
- Net proceeds ~$1.59B after discounts and expenses; used to repay commercial paper and general corporate purposes.
- Underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan, Truist Securities, and Wells Fargo as representatives.
- Notes issued under customary terms; company indemnifies underwriters against certain liabilities.
- Remaining proceeds may fund share repurchases, acquisitions, working capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-094110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORLY
- cik: 0000898173
- company_name: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T20:48:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898173/000110465926094110/0001104659-26-094110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898173/000110465926094110/tm2622552d4_8k.htm

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