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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-005491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170910
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170911

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOZONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		IRS NUMBER:				621482048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10714
		FILM NUMBER:		171079464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SOUTH FRONT ST
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9014956500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2198
		STREET 2:		DEPT 8074
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38101-2198
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>September 10, 2017</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Date of earliest event reported)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 14pt"><B>AUTOZONE,
INC.</B></FONT> <BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: Black">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Nevada</B></FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">incorporation or organization)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>1-10714</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>62-1482048</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(IRS Employer Identification No.) </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>123 South Front Street</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Memphis, Tennessee 38103</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(901) 495-6500</B><BR>
Registrant's telephone number, including area code</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Precommencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Precommencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by checkmark below whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;&nbsp;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;&nbsp;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Emerging growth company&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 55pt; text-align: left"><B><U>Item </U><U>5.02</U>.</B></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><U>Departure
of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</U></B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On September 10, 2017, Sue E. Gove communicated to the Board
of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of AutoZone, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) her decision not to stand for reelection to
the Board at the Company&rsquo;s Annual Meeting of Stockholders tentatively scheduled for December 20, 2017. Ms. Gove&rsquo;s decision
was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">AUTOZONE, INC.</TD>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Kristen C. Wright</TD>
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    <TD>Kristen C. Wright</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Secretary</TD>
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    <TD>Dated: September 11, 2017</TD>
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