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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898173-18-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180207
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180207

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		IRS NUMBER:				274358837
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21318
		FILM NUMBER:		18581544

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S PATTERSON AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		417-829-5878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S PATTERSON AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>orly-20180207x4q2017pres8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: orly-20180207x4q2017pres8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>orly-20180207x4q2017exh991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>4TH QUARTER EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: orly-20180207x4q2017exh991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>orly-20180207xsuccessex992.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PLAN PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: orly-20180207xsuccessex992.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>letterhead2018.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>O'REILLY LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: letterhead2018.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>