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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898173-03-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OREILLY DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000942572

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21318
		FILM NUMBER:		03981591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 SOUTH PATTERSON
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 SOUTH PATTERSON
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		IRS NUMBER:				440618012
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S PATTERSON
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4178622674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 SOUTH PATTERSON
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802
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        <issuerName>O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ORLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000942572</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OREILLY DAVID E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 SOUTH PATTERSON</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>65802</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <deemedExecutionDate>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>David O'Reilly</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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