<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-19-008627.txt : 20190529
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-19-008627.hdr.sgml : 20190529
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190529185327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-19-008627
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wright Kristen C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001594866

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10714
		FILM NUMBER:		19863793

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SOUTH 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:			0831

	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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    <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 $1054.912 - $1055.19 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 ofShares 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 January 23, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Kristen C. Wright</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-29</signatureDate>
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