O'Reilly Automotive to Announce First Quarter Results On April 24, 2001

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--April 2, 2001--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly") today announced that financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, will be released after the close of market on Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
    O'Reilly will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its results as well as future expectations. Investors may listen to the conference call live on the company Web site, www.oreillyauto.com, by clicking "Investor Information," then "Conference Calls." A replay of the call will be available on the Web site.
    O'Reilly Automotive is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the company currently operates 702 stores within the states of Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska and Illinois.