O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States, selling its products to both do-it-yourself (DIY) customers and professional installers.

Its product line include new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, such as alternators, starters, fuel pumps, water pumps, brake system components, batteries, belts, hoses, chassis parts and engine parts; maintenance items, such as oil, antifreeze, fluids, filters, wiper blades, lighting, engine additives and appearance products, accessories, such as floor mats, seat covers and truck accessories, and a complete line of auto body paint and related materials, automotive tools and professional service equipment. On July 11, 2008, the Company acquired CSK. Its subsidiary is Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc. As of December 31, 2008, the Company operated 3,285 stores in 38 states.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. officially started in the auto parts business in Springfield, Missouri, in November 1957.

The company’s history began with Charles Francis O’Reilly, a traveling salesman for Fred Campbell Auto Supply in St. Louis. Since neither agreed with these plans, they made the decision to form their own company, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. By 1961, the company’s volume had reached $1.3 million, a figure which indicates the combined volume of O’Reilly Automotive and Ozark Automotive Distributors, a division which had been formed to serve independent automotive jobbers in the area. By that time, the company had a total of nine stores, all located in the southwest Missouri area.

In addition to stock for sale to the general public, the company also has a stock purchase plan to enable as many team members as possible to own stock in the company.

On January 30, 1998, O’Reilly merged with Hi/LO Auto Supply, adding 190 auto parts stores in Texas and Louisiana, as well as a distribution center in Houston, Texas. The Hi/LO acquisition made O’Reilly one of the top ten auto parts chains in the country.

On April 25, 2000, O’Reilly Auto Parts announced the purchase of KarPro Auto Parts, which includes 66,000 square foot distribution center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and 14 KarPro stores.

On October 1, 2001, O’Reilly purchased Mid-State Automotive Distributors, Inc., adding 85 auto parts stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee as well as four distribution centers in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Pensacola. The acquisition made O’Reilly one of the top five auto parts chains in the country. O’Reilly added its 11th distribution center in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2005.

Today, the company has more than 3,337 stores in 38 states. Executive officers of the company include David O’Reilly, chairman of the board; Greg Henslee, chief executive officer and co-president; Ted Wise, chief operating officer and co-president; and Tom McFall, chief financial officer.

O’Reilly Auto Parts is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Their professional parts people receive ongoing training in automotive technology. Our distribution centers keep our auto parts stores supplied with the merchandise our customers need.