<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information (in thousands, except per
share data) extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September
30, 2000, (unaudited) and September 30, 1999, (restated) and the Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000,
(unaudited) and September 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> 9-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-1-2000 JAN-1-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 SEP-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 1
<CASH> $12,269 $2,729
<SECURITIES> 500 500
<RECEIVABLES> 63,740 55,205
<ALLOWANCES> 224 439
<INVENTORY> 347,922 288,823
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 429,161 350,302
<PP&E> 354,862 260,550
<DEPRECIATION> 72,240 51,257
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 722,007 581,346
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 129,174 140,573
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 514 507
<OTHER-SE> 451,666 389,456
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 722,007 581,346
<SALES> 673,530 570,912
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 674,709 572,313
<CGS> 385,700 330,130
<TOTAL-COSTS> 214,822 182,679
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,530 3,417
<LOSS-PROVISION> 804 1,277
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,581 4,322
<INCOME-PRETAX> 68,478 54,686
<INCOME-TAX> 25,986 20,901
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 42,492 33,785
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 42,492 33,785
<EPS-BASIC> 0.83 0.70
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.82 0.69
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