O'Reilly Automotive to Announce Third-Quarter Results On October 23, 2001

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Oct. 15, 2001--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly") today announced that financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, will be released after the close of market on Tuesday, October 23, 2001.
    O'Reilly will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 24, 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 operated 764 stores within the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas as of September 30, 2001.