O'Reilly Automotive sells $850 million of 5.100% senior notes due 2036
O'Reilly Automotive issued and sold $850 million of 5.100% Senior Notes due March 12, 2036, under a supplemental indenture dated March 12, 2026. The notes are unsecured senior obligations, ranking equally with the company's other unsecured debt, and add to the company's long-term borrowings.
Key points
- Principal amount: $850 million; interest of 5.100% per year, payable March 12 and September 12, starting September 12, 2026
- Maturity date: March 12, 2036; the company may redeem at any time before December 12, 2035 at a make-whole price plus 15 basis points
- Change of control: holders may require repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest; notes are not initially guaranteed by subsidiaries
- Notes were registered under a Form S-3 shelf that became effective April 1, 2025; an affiliate of the trustee was an underwriter
The filing
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