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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-097090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORLY"
cik: "0000898173"
company_name: "O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:05:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:12:28.886099+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# O'Reilly Automotive issues $1.6B senior notes in three tranches due 2029, 2031, 2037

## Summary
- Issued $700M 4.800% notes due Aug 14, 2029; $500M 5.050% notes due Aug 14, 2031; $400M 5.550% notes due Mar 14, 2037.
- Interest payable semi-annually starting Feb 14, 2027 (2029/2031) and Mar 14, 2027 (2037).
- Notes are unsecured senior obligations, equal in right with existing notes; no subsidiary guarantees initially.
- Change of control triggering event allows holders to require repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
- Trustee U.S. Bank Trust Company also a lender under credit facility; affiliate acted as underwriter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-097090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORLY
- cik: 0000898173
- company_name: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:05:29+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898173/000110465926097090/0001104659-26-097090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898173/000110465926097090/tm2622552d5_8k.htm

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