O'Reilly added to NASDAQ Index

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. O'Reilly Automotive announced that it has been added to the NASDAQ-100 Index(r), effective with the market open on Dec. 22. Shares of the company will also be included in the PowerShares QQQ Trust under the ticker symbol "QQQQ."

Launched in January of 1985, the NASDAQ-100 consists of companies in computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology industries. The NASDAQ-100 is based on market capitalization and represents 100 of the largest domestic and international, non-financial companies that are listed on the National Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock Market.

"We are extremely pleased and honored to receive this recognition and to be associated with some of the most elite companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market,'' said Greg Henslee, co-president and ceo of O'Reilly Automotive. "Becoming part of the NASDAQ-100 reflects the strength and position our company holds in the automotive aftermarket industry and our future growth opportunities as we continue to integrate CSK Auto and expand the presence of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Brand."