Item 8.01 - Other Events

On May 27, 2021, O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s (the "Company") Board of Directors approved a resolution to increase the authorization amount under its share repurchase program by an additional $1.5 billion, raising the aggregate authorization under the program to $17.25 billion. The additional $1.5 billion authorization is effective for a three-year period, beginning on May 27, 2021.

Stock repurchases under the program may be made from time to time, as the Company deems appropriate, solely through open market repurchases effected through a broker dealer at prevailing market prices, based on a variety of factors such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions.

There can be no assurance as to the number of shares the Company will purchase, if any. The share repurchase program may be increased or otherwise modified, renewed, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, without prior notice.

On May 27, 2021, Darin Venosdel, Senior Vice President of Inventory Management of the Company, established a plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the trading of the Company's common stock. The plan provides for option exercises and subsequent sales of specified share amounts at specific market prices, subject to specified limitations. The plan was established for the purpose of facilitating the exercise and subsequent sale of stock options with a ten-year contractual life that are due to expire November 2024. The plan was established during the Company's unrestricted trading window and at a time when Mr. Venosdel was not in possession of material, non-public information about the Company. Mr. Venosdel has informed the Company that he will publicly disclose, as required by federal securities laws, any option exercises and stock sales made under this plan.

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