<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-18-001336.txt : 20180122
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-18-001336.hdr.sgml : 20180122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180122162335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-18-001336
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Griffith James C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001657357

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10714
		FILM NUMBER:		18540096

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 S. FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		DEPT. 8074
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>AUTOZONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AZO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This price represents the weighted average price per share of common Stock of AutoZone, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), par value $0.01 per share (each a &quot;Share&quot;), of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $794.5793 - $795.24 per Share.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options exercisable in one-fourth increments on October 6, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>griffith-poa011918.txt</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Maria M. Leggett, as attormey-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>griffith-poa011918.txt
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY


	The undersigned hereby authorizes and designates Kristen C. Wright, Maria M.
Leggett, and Amy M. Clunan, and each of them, as his true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact to sign on his behalf any and all statements on Form 3, Form 4
and Form 5 under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules promulgated thereunder, with respect to shares of Common Stock or
other equity securities of AutoZone, Inc. held by the undersigned or with
respect to transactions in such shares or other equity securities by the
undersigned, and to file on his behalf, any and all such reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange and AutoZone,
Inc. and hereby ratifies any such action by such agent or attorney-in-fact.
This power of attorney shall become effective as of the date indicated below and
  shall remain effective for so long as the undersigned shall be an officer or
director of AutoZone, Inc. unless sooner revoked by the undersigned in writing.


							/s/James C. Griffith									James C. Griffith

Date:	1-7-16		.
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