SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                  FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                                ACT OF  1934

              For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

                                     OR

( )TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                                 ACT OF 1934

   For the transition period from ___________________ to ____________________


                     Commission file number 0-21318


                       O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Missouri                                       44-0618012
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(State or other jurisdiction                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    of incorporation or
       organization)

                          233 South Patterson
                      Springfield, Missouri 65802
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            (Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)

                            (417) 862-6708
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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

         Yes    X       No

Common stock, $0.01 par value - 52,552,813 shares outstanding as of
  September 30, 2001.





               O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              FORM 10-Q
                   Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

                          TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                              Page

         ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                 3
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income                           4
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                       5
         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                  6

         ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF
                    OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION                         7

         ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
                    MARKET RISK                                                9

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

         ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION                                            9

         ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                             9

SIGNATURE PAGE                                                                10

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                                 11





PART I   Financial Information
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

                  O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                        September 30,               December 31,
                                            2001                        2000
                                         (Unaudited)                   (Note)
                                                      (In thousands)
 Assets
 Current assets:
     Cash                                $     33,279              $       9,204
     Short-term investments                       500                        500
     Accounts receivable, net                  39,109                     32,673
     Amounts receivable from vendors           34,766                     29,175
     Inventory                                395,694                    372,069
     Refundable income taxes                       10                         92
     Deferred income taxes                        204                      1,402
     Other current assets                       1,301                      4,089
         Total current assets                 504,863                    449,204

 Property and equipment, at cost              365,038                    323,021
 Accumulated depreciation and amortization     96,357                     76,167
         Net property and equipment           268,681                    246,854

 Notes receivable                               2,311                      2,836
 Other assets                                  14,135                     17,101
 Total assets                            $    789,990              $     715,995

 Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 Current liabilities:
     Note payable to bank                $         --              $      35,000
     Income taxes payable                      15,529                      1,011
     Accounts payable                          67,566                     68,947
     Accrued payroll                           10,106                      9,309
     Accrued benefits & withholdings           13,843                      9,360
     Other current liabilities                 17,540                     15,184
     Current deferred income taxes                619                         --
     Current portion of long-term debt         15,241                     14,121
         Total current liabilities            140,444                    152,932

 Long-term debt, less current portion         104,309                     90,463
 Deferred income taxes                          6,936                      4,086
 Other liabilities                              4,636                      4,783

 Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock, $0.01 par value:
        Authorized shares-90,000,000
        Issued and outstanding shares-
        52,552,813 shares at
        September 30, 2001, and 51,544,879
        at December 31, 2000                      526                        515
     Additional paid-in capital               250,079                    230,600
     Retained earnings                        283,060                    232,616
 Total shareholders' equity                   533,665                    463,731
 Total liabilities and shareholders'
   equity                                $    789,990              $     715,995


NOTE:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2000, has been derived from the audited
financial  statements at that date, but does not include all of the  information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete
financial statements.




                 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (Unaudited)


                                  Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,               September 30,
                                   2001        2000          2001        2000
                                      (In thousands, except per share data)

Product sales                $  293,996   $  251,413    $  813,735   $  673,530
Cost of goods sold,
including warehouse and
distribution expenses           168,520      145,550       467,795      385,700

Gross profit                    125,476      105,863       345,940      287,830
Operating, selling, general
and administrative expenses      91,219       77,058       258,851      214,822

Operating income                 34,257       28,805        87,089       73,008
Other expense, net               (1,867)      (2,076)       (5,895)      (4,530)

Income before income taxes       32,390       26,729        81,194       68,478

Provision for income taxes       12,250       10,157        30,750       25,986

Net income                   $   20,140   $   16,572    $   50,444   $   42,492

Net income per common share  $     0.38   $     0.32    $     0.97   $     0.83
Net income per common share
 - assuming dilution         $     0.38   $     0.32    $     0.96   $     0.82


Weighted average common
shares outstanding               52,404       51,301        51,942       51,085
Adjusted weighted average
common shares outstanding
- - - assuming dilution              53,205       51,856        52,563       51,551







           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




                O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Unaudited)


                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,              September 30,
                                            2001                        2000
                                                      (In thousands)

Net cash provided by
operating activities                           $    72,264           $   18,687

Investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment              (46,465)             (64,529)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment       6,755                1,066
  Payments received on notes receivable                479                  442
  Investment in other assets                          (977)              (1,677)

Net cash used in investing activities              (40,208)             (64,698)

Financing activities:
  Borrowings on notes
  payable to banks                                      --                7,130
  Payments on notes payable to banks               (35,000)              (7,130)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt         191,542              377,488
  Payments on long-term debt                      (177,020)            (331,747)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock            12,483                3,129
  Borrowings (payments) of other liabilities            14                 (381)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities                                          (7,981)              48,489

Net increase in cash                                24,075                2,478
Cash at beginning of period                          9,204                9,791

Cash at end of period                          $    33,279           $   12,269




            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.






                   O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)
                               September 30, 2001

1.    Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying  unaudited  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  of
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles for interim financial
information and the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and footnotes  required
by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete financial  statements.
In the opinion of management,  all adjustments  (consisting of normal  recurring
accruals)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been  included.
Operating  results for the three and nine months ended  September 30, 2001,  are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results  that may be expected  for the year
ended  December 31, 2001.  For further  information,  refer to the  consolidated
financial  statements  and footnotes  thereto  included in the Company's  Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

2.    Acquisition

On August 9, 2001, the Company  announced the signing of a definitive  agreement
to acquire all of the outstanding  stock of Mid-State  Automotive  Distributors,
Inc  ("Mid-State").  The transaction  closed October 1, 2001. Under the terms of
the agreement,  the Company  purchased all of the outstanding stock of Mid-State
for $19.5  million  in cash and  assumed  approximately  $26.7  million in debt.
Mid-State  operates 85 stores and 4 distribution  centers in Indiana,  Kentucky,
Tennessee,  Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The results of operations
of  Mid-State  will be  included  in the  results of  operations  of the Company
commencing on October 1, 2001. The acquisition  expands the presence of O'Reilly
to 16 states, adds distribution capacity and increases O'Reilly's store count by
85 new stores.

3.       New Accounting Standards

In June 2001,  the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statements of
Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 141,  Business  Combinations,  and No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001. Under the new rules, goodwill will no longer be amortized but
will be subject to annual  impairment  tests in accordance  with the Statements.
Other  identifiable  intangible  assets will continue to be amortized over their
useful lives or if they have  indefinite  lives,  such  identifiable  intangible
assets will not be amortized but will be subject to annual impairment tests.

The  Company  will  apply the new rules on  accounting  for  goodwill  and other
intangible assets beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2002.  Application of
the provisions of the  Statements are not expected to have a material  impact on
the Company's financial condition or results of operations.










ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Unless  otherwise  indicated,  "we," "us," "our" and similar  terms,  as well as
references to the "Company" or "O'Reilly" refer to O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and
its subsidiaries.

Results of Operations

Product  sales for the third  quarter of 2001  increased  by $42.6  million,  or
16.9%,  over product sales for the third quarter of 2000.  Product sales for the
first nine months of 2001  increased  by $140.2  million,  or 20.8% over product
sales for the first nine months of 2000.  These  increases were primarily due to
the opening of 32 net, new stores  during the third  quarter of 2001 and 92 net,
new stores  during the first nine months of 2001, in addition to a 6.7% and 9.3%
increase in comparable  store product sales for the third quarter and first nine
months of 2001,  respectively.  At September 30, 2001, the Company  operated 764
stores compared to 650 stores at September 30, 2000.

Gross profit  increased 18.5% from $105.9 million (or 42.1% of product sales) in
the third quarter of 2000 to $125.5  million (or 42.7% of product  sales) in the
third quarter of 2001.  Gross profit for the first nine months  increased  20.2%
from $287.8  million (or 42.7% of product  sales) in 2000 to $345.9  million (or
42.5% of product  sales) in 2001.  The  increase  in gross  profit  dollars  was
primarily a result of the increase in the number of stores open during the third
quarter and first nine months of 2001  compared to the same period of 2000,  and
increased sales levels at existing stores.

Operating,  selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  ("OSG&A  expenses")
increased  $14.2 million from $77.1  million (or 30.6% of product  sales) in the
third quarter of 2000 to $91.2 million (or 31.0% of product  sales) in the third
quarter of 2001. OSG&A expenses  increased $44.0 million from $214.8 million (or
31.9% of product  sales) in the first nine months of 2000 to $258.9  million (or
31.8% of product  sales) in the first nine months of 2001. The increase in OSG&A
expenses  resulted  primarily from the addition of team members and resources in
order to support the increased  level of the Company's  operations,  higher fuel
and  utility  costs,  and  increased  rent  expense  due to  the  sale-leaseback
transaction completed in December 2000.

Other expense decreased by $209,000 in the third quarter of 2001 compared to the
third quarter of 2000 and increased by $1.4 million for the first nine months of
2001 compared to the first nine months of 2000. The decrease in other expense in
the third quarter of 2001 compared to the third quarter of 2000 is primarily due
to an increase in interest  income as a result of increased  levels of cash. The
overall  increase in other  expense in the first nine months of 2001 compared to
the first nine months of 2000 is  primarily  due to increased  interest  expense
resulting   from  a  higher   blended  rate  of  interest  paid  on  outstanding
indebtedness.

The Company's  estimated  provision for income taxes  increased to $12.3 million
for the third  quarter of 2001 from $10.2  million for the third quarter of 2000
as a result of the Company's  increased taxable income. The Company's  effective
tax rate was 37.8% and 38.0% of income  before income taxes in the third quarter
of 2001 and the first nine months of 2001, respectively.

Principally,  as a result of the  foregoing,  net  income  increased  from $16.6
million or 6.6% of product  sales in the third  quarter of 2000 to $20.1 million
or 6.9% of product sales in the third quarter of 2001. Net income increased from
$42.5 million or 6.3% of product sales in the first nine months of 2000 to $50.4
million or 6.2% of product sales in the first nine months of 2001.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating  activities  increased from $18.7 million for the
first nine  months in 2000 to $72.3  million  for the first nine months of 2001.
This increase was  principally  the result of increases in net income and income
taxes payable, partially offset by increases in inventory,  accounts receivable,
amounts receivable from vendors and a decrease in accounts payable. The increase
in  income  taxes  payable  is  primarily  due to the  timing  of third  quarter
estimated  tax  payments  extended  by changes in the tax law.  The  increase in
inventory  and  accounts  receivable  are  primarily  due to the addition of new
stores and increased  sales levels in existing  stores.  The increase in amounts
receivable  from vendors and the decrease in accounts  payable are primarily due
to the timing of receipts and payments, respectfully.

Net cash used in investing  activities decreased from $64.7 million in the first
nine months of 2000 to $40.2 million in the first nine months of 2001, primarily
due to most of the  Company's  new  stores  in 2001  being  funded  through  the
synthetic  lease facility as compared to 2000 in which new stores were funded by
the Company.




ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (CONT.)

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)

Net cash used in financing  activities was $8.0 million in the first nine months
of 2001.  Net cash  provided by financing  activities  was $48.5  million in the
first nine months of 2000. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities
during the first nine  months of 2001  compared to the first nine months of 2000
is primarily due to an overall reduction in the Company's  indebtedness and as a
result of the Company leasing a larger percentage of its new stores in 2001.

For the first nine months of 2001,  92 net, new stores were opened.  The Company
plans to open an additional 28 stores during the remainder of 2001,  plus the 85
stores acquired from Mid-State Automotive Distributors,  Inc., effective October
1, 2001, for $19.5 million in cash and $26.7 million in assumed liabilities. The
funds  required for such planned  expansions are expected to be provided by cash
expected to be generated by operating activities, existing cash balances and the
existing, available bank credit facilities.

Management  believes  that the cash  expected  to be  generated  from  operating
activities, existing cash, existing bank credit facilities and trade credit will
be sufficient to fund the  Company's  short and long-term  capital and liquidity
needs for the foreseeable future.

Inflation and Seasonality

The  Company has been  successful,  in many  cases,  in reducing  the effects of
merchandise  cost increases  principally by taking advantage of vendor incentive
programs,  economies of scale  resulting from increased  volume of purchases and
selective  forward  buying.  As a  result,  the  Company  does not  believe  the
operations have been materially affected by inflation.

The Company's  business is seasonal to some extent  primarily as a result of the
impact of weather  conditions  on store  sales.  Store  sales and  profits  have
historically  been  higher in the  second  and  third  quarters  (April  through
September) of each year than in the first and fourth quarters.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain  statements   contained  in  this  press  release  are   forward-looking
statements. These statements discuss, among other things, expected growth, store
development and expansion  strategy,  business  strategies,  future revenues and
future  performance.  These  forward-looking  statements  are  subject to risks,
uncertainties  and  assumptions,  including,  but not limited  to,  competition,
product demand,  the market for auto parts,  the economy in general,  inflation,
consumer  debt levels,  governmental  approvals,  our ability to hire and retain
qualified employees,  weather,  terrorist activities, war and the threat of war.
Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described in these
forward-looking  statements.  Please refer to the Risk  Factors  sections of the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, for more details.




ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk through derivative  financial  instruments and other
financial instruments is not material.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.  Other Information

On August 9, 2001, the Company  announced the signing of a definitive  agreement
to acquire all of the outstanding  stock of Mid-State  Automotive  Distributors,
Inc  ("Mid-State").  The transaction  closed October 1, 2001. Under the terms of
the agreement,  the Company  purchased all of the outstanding stock of Mid-State
for $19.5  million  in cash and  assumed  approximately  $26.7  million in debt.
Mid-State  operates 85 stores and 4 distribution  centers in Indiana,  Kentucky,
Tennessee,  Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The results of operations
of  Mid-State  will be  included  in the  results of  operations  of the Company
commencing on October 1, 2001. The acquisition  expands the presence of O'Reilly
to 16 states, adds distribution capacity and increases O'Reilly's store count by
85 new stores.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits:  See Exhibit Index on page 11 hereof.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by us during the quarter ended
    September 30, 2001.




                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

November 13, 2001             /s/  David E. O'Reilly
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Date                         David E. O'Reilly, Co-Chairman of the Board and
                             Chief Executive Officer


November 13, 2001             /s/  James R. Batten
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Date                         James R. Batten, Vice-President of Finance and
                             Chief Financial Officer








                               EXHIBIT INDEX


Number                     Description                                   Page

 99.1          Certain Risk Factors, filed herewith.                      14





                 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     Exhibit 99.1 - Certain Risk Factors


The  following  factors  could affect our actual  results,  including  revenues,
expenses and net income, and could cause them to differ from any forward-looking
statements made by or on behalf of us.

Competition

We compete with a large number of retail and  wholesale  automotive  aftermarket
product  suppliers.  The  distribution of automotive  aftermarket  products is a
highly competitive  industry,  particularly in the more densely populated market
areas served by us. Competitors  include national and regional  automotive parts
chains,  independently  owned parts  stores (some of which are  associated  with
national auto parts distributors or associations),  automobile dealerships, mass
or general  merchandise,  discount and convenience  chains that carry automotive
products,  independent  warehouse  distributors  and parts  stores and  national
warehouse distributors and associations.  Some of our competitors are larger and
have greater financial resources than us.

No Assurance of Future Growth

We believe that our ability to open  additional  stores at an  accelerated  rate
will be a significant  factor in achieving our growth objectives for the future.
Our ability to accomplish  this growth is dependent,  in part, on matters beyond
our control, such as weather conditions,  zoning and other issues related to new
store site development,  the availability of qualified  management personnel and
general  business and economic  conditions.  No assurance  can be given that our
current growth rate can be maintained.

Dependence Upon Key and Other Personnel

The success of our Company has been largely  dependent on the efforts of certain
key personnel,  including  David E. O'Reilly,  Lawrence P. O'Reilly,  Charles H.
O'Reilly,  Jr., Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten, Ted F. Wise and Greg Henslee.  The loss
of the  services  of one or more of  these  individuals  could  have a  material
adverse effect on the business and results of operations. Additionally, in order
to successfully  implement and manage our growth strategy,  we will be dependent
upon our ability to continue to attract and retain  qualified  personnel.  There
can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to attract such personnel.

Concentration of Ownership by Management

Our executive  officers and directors as a group  beneficially own a substantial
percentage of the  outstanding  shares of our common stock.  These  officers and
directors have the ability to exercise  effective voting control of the Company,
including the election of all of our directors, and to effectively determine the
vote on any matter  being voted on by our  shareholders,  including  any merger,
sale of assets or other change in control of the Company.