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General (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 12, 2022
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Fiscal Period | Operating results for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended February 12, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 27, 2022. Each of the first three quarters of AutoZone’s fiscal year consists of 12 weeks, and the fourth quarter consists of 16 or 17 weeks. The fourth quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021 each have 16 weeks.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) – Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The update increases the disclosures for entities receiving governmental assistance for more transparency. ASU 2021-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this standard beginning with its first quarter ending November 19, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact the adoption will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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