<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-18-009477.txt : 20180516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-18-009477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLTAU JILL A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001740251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10714
		FILM NUMBER:		18841079

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SOUTH FRONT STREET
		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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    <periodOfReport>2018-05-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866787</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUTOZONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AZO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001740251</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SOLTAU JILL A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 SOUTH FRONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>125.7700</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon the earlier of (a) the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a director for any reason, provided that such reporting person incurs a &quot;separation from service&quot; from the Issuer (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the related Treasury Regulations) (the &quot;Termination Date&quot;) or (b) the fifth anniversary of the grant date, in which event the reporting person will have an opportunity to re-defer the delivery of the shares up to one year prior to the fifth anniversary; unless the reporting person has irrevocably elected in writing by June 14, 2018, to defer the delivery of such shares until the Termination Date.   All fees taken in the form of RSUs are paid annually and any portion of the fees to be paid in cash are paid on a quarterly basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are restricted stock units (fully vested on the date of grant) issued to the reporting person in accordance with the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan and the Issuer's 2018 Director Compensation Program in lieu of a portion of the prorated annual retainer fees in an aggregate amount equal to $82,273.70.  The number of shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying the restricted stock unit award is equal to $82,273.70, divided by the closing market price of a share of the Issuer's common stock on May 15, 2018. The remainder of the aggregate of the prorated annual retainer fees plus additional fees will be paid in cash in quarterly installments upon election to the Board of Directors and on July 1st and October 1st.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>soltau-poa050918.txt</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kristen C. Wright, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned hereby authorizes and designates Kristen C. Wright, maria
M. Leggett, and Kevin A. Williams, and each of them, as her true and lawful
agent and attorney-in-fact to sign on her 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, and

*     Form 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules
promulgated thereunder (including but not limited to, Rule 144)

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 her 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/ Jill A. Soltau

                                     Jill A. Soltau

Date: 5-9-18.
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