<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-010709.txt : 20221004
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221004163236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-010709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221004

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:		221292204

	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:			0827

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to AutoZone, Inc. Sixth Amended and Restated Executive Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This price represents the weighted average price per Share, of Issuer, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $2,166.04 - $ 2,166.51 per Share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This price represents the weighted average price per Share, of Issuer, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $2,165.07 - $ 2,165.94 per Share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This price represents the weighted average price per Share, of Issuer, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $2,164.00 - $ 2,164.26 per Share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This price represents the weighted average price per Share, of Issuer, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $2,158.085 - $ 2,158.09 per Share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan and exercisable in annual one-fourth increments beginning on the date of grant.</footnote>
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