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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898173-04-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAW JEFF M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276174

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21318
		FILM NUMBER:		04602624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S PATTERSON
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4178295714

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Direct ownership increased by 206 shares that were released on December 31, 2003, from the 2001 and 2002 Performance Incentive Plans Escrow account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The 2001 Performance Incentive Plan award relates to fiscal year 2001, but shares are held in escrow and will not be released until
2004.  Shares released  in December 2003, that pertained to   the  2001 Performance Incentive Plan are now reflected in direct ownership,
see footnote 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The 2002 Performance Incentive Plan award relates to fiscal year 2002, but shares are held in escrow and will not be released until
2004 and 2005.Shares released  in December 2003,that pertained to   the  2002 Performance Incentive Plan are now reflected in direct ownership,
see footnote 1.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeff Shaw</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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