<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-038895.txt : 20240326
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-038895
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240326

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOZONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				621482048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10714
		FILM NUMBER:		24782217

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RHODES WILLIAM C III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080992
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SOUTH FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		DEPT. 8074
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103
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      <issuerContactPhone>901-495-6500</issuerContactPhone>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>6060 POPLAR AVENUE</com:street1>
          <com:city>MEMPHIS</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TN</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>38119</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>18750</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>60737250.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>17300000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/25/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/25/2024</acquiredDate>
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