<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-001397.txt : 20240226
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-001397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240226

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				274358837
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21318
		FILM NUMBER:		24678830

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRAGG DOUG D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001725870
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 SOUTH PATTERSON AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802
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          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <approxSaleDate>02/26/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>02/26/2024</noticeDate>
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