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NASDAQ: ORLY O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K

O'Reilly issues $1.6B senior notes to refinance commercial paper

Filed August 11, 2026 · Period ending August 10, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

  • high

    Issued $1.6B in senior notes across three tranches: $700M at 4.800% due 2029, $500M at 5.050% due 2031, and $400M at 5.550% due 2037.

  • medium

    Net proceeds of ~$1.59B will primarily repay outstanding commercial paper, with any remainder for working capital, share repurchases, or acquisitions.

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive completed a $1.6 billion senior notes offering on August 10, 2026, issuing debt across three maturities with rates ranging from 4.800% to 5.550%. The company will use the proceeds primarily to refinance its commercial paper program, a standard liability-management move that extends debt maturities and locks in fixed rates. The offering was underwritten by J.P.

Morgan Securities, Truist Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities. For retail holders, this is a routine capital-structure transaction. The company is replacing short-term commercial paper with longer-term fixed-rate debt, which reduces rollover risk and provides more predictable interest expense. The use-of-proceeds language leaves room for share repurchases or acquisitions with any excess proceeds, but the primary purpose is refinancing existing obligations rather than funding new growth initiatives.

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