<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information (in thousands, except per
share data) extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30,
2000 (unaudited) and June 30, 1999 (restated) and the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited) and June
30, 1999 (restated) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-1-2000 JAN-1-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 1
<CASH> 10,985 4,114
<SECURITIES> 500 500
<RECEIVABLES> 33,291 52,569
<ALLOWANCES> 702 682
<INVENTORY> 328,143 285,431
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 398,351 351,531
<PP&E> 334,397 239,014
<DEPRECIATION> 66,482 47,035
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 676,988 557,321
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 122,244 129,613
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 512 253
<OTHER-SE> 433,413 375,110
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 676,988 557,321
<SALES> 422,117 362,511
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 422,920 362,718
<CGS> 240,150 209,731
<TOTAL-COSTS> 137,764 116,909
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 870 565
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,405 3,545
<INCOME-PRETAX> 41,749 33,018
<INCOME-TAX> 15,829 12,646
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 25,920 20,372
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 25,920 20,372
<EPS-BASIC> 0.51 0.44
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.50 0.43
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