Brake Check Promotion From Monroe Brakes Helps Motorists Save On Repairs MONROE, Mich. – Tenneco has announced the launch of the Monroe Brakes “Brake Check” promotion available through Oct. 31. The “Brake Check” promotion offers motorists a chance to earn up to a $30 Visa prepaid card for qualifying Monroe Brakes purchases. This latest Monroe Brakes promotion is available for qualifying purchases of premium Monroe Ceramics ceramic-formula and Monroe Dynamics semi-metallic brake pads. To qualify for the $30 Visa prepaid card, consumers must purchase two sets (front and rear) of Monroe Ceramics or Monroe Dynamics premium brake pads and have the products installed at a participating repair shop. To earn a $15 Visa prepaid card, consumers must purchase one set of Monroe Ceramics or Monroe Dynamics brake pads and have the products installed at a participating repair shop. To qualify for a $10 Visa prepaid
www.MonroeBrakes.com. To earn the Visa card rewards, all submission forms and supporting documentation must be postmarked no later than Dec. 2, 2013. Tenneco backs Monroe Ceramics and Monroe Dynamics brake pads with its risk-free “Safe & Sound Guarantee,” a 90-day money-back offer. For details about the Monroe Brakes guarantee, go to www.monroebrakes.com/ support/safe-sound-guarantee. card*, consumers must purchase two sets of Monroe Ceramics or Monroe Dynamics premium brake pads. To earn a $5 Visa prepaid card*, consumers must purchase one set of Monroe Ceramics or Monroe Dynamics brake pads. Additional Brake Check promotion details, including a list of qualifying products and downloadable promotion submission forms, are available at
O’Reilly Automotive Reports SecondQuarter 2013 Results SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – O’Reilly Automotive announced record revenues and earnings for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased $152 million, or 10 percent, to $1.71 billion from $1.56 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter increased to $872 million (or 50.8 percent of sales) from $780 million (or 49.9 percent of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 12 percent. Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased $31 million, or 21 percent, to $177 million (or 10.3 percent of sales) from $146 million (or 9.3 percent of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter increased 37 percent to $1.58 on 112 million shares versus $1.15 for the same period one year ago on 127 million shares.
*The Brake Check $10 and $5 offers do not require participating automotive service shop installation.
BWD Automotive Releases 388 New Part Numbers NEW YORK – Standard Motor Products (SMP) has announced the addition of 388 new part numbers to its BWD engine management line, covering domestic and import vehicles. More than 150 switches have been added, including hazard warning, combination, cruise control, multifunction, power seat memory and more. The part number expansion offers coverage for an additional 70 million additional VIO. Other expanded categories include TPMS sensors, exhaust gas temperature sensors, EGR control solenoids, airbag clocksprings, camshaft sensors, crankshaft sensors, ABS speed sensors, power door lock actuators and ignition coils. All new applications are listed in the eCatalog found at www.BWDbrand.com and in electronic catalog providers.
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