O'Reilly Automotive Finalizes $850M Senior Notes Offering for Refinancing and General Corporate Purposes

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O'Reilly Automotive entered into a definitive underwriting agreement for its previously priced $850 million 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036, with proceeds primarily allocated to debt repayment and general corporate uses, including potential share repurchases.

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• Definitive Agreement for Senior Notes

  O'Reilly Automotive entered into an Underwriting Agreement on March 5, 2026, for the issuance and sale of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036.

• Use of Proceeds Detailed

  Net proceeds of approximately $841 million will be used to repay outstanding 3.550% senior notes due 2026, reduce commercial paper, and for general corporate purposes, potentially including share repurchases and acquisitions.

• Formalizes Prior Announcement

  This filing formalizes the terms and pricing of the debt offering that was previously announced on March 5, 2026, via a Free Writing Prospectus.

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This 8-K formalizes the $850 million senior notes offering, which was initially priced on March 5, 2026, as indicated by a prior Free Writing Prospectus filing. The successful issuance of these 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036 demonstrates the company's ability to access capital markets. The primary use of proceeds for refinancing existing 3.550% senior notes due 2026 and commercial paper is a prudent financial management strategy, ensuring debt maturity is managed. The flexibility to use remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases, offers a potential positive signal for shareholder returns.