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<B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT<BR>
TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)&nbsp;OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February&nbsp;26, 2002</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>CSK AUTO CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B>
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(Commission File Number)
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>645 E. Missouri Ave. Suite&nbsp;400, Phoenix, Arizona</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>85012</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>(602)&nbsp;265-9200</B></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">On February&nbsp;26, 2002, CSK Auto Corporation issued a press release, attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, announcing that its shareholders approved the Company&#146;s issuance
of common stock to certain investors upon the conversion of, and in lieu of
cash interest payments on, certain outstanding 7% convertible subordinated
debentures. The shareholders also approved the Company&#146;s issuance of additional
shares of common stock that may be issued to such investors as a result of
certain adjustment provisions contained in the conversion features of such
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        <TD width="87%"><FONT size="2"> February&nbsp;26, 2002 Press Release</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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By:
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DON W. WATSON</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">EXHIBIT 99.1
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<P><FONT size="2"><B>CSK Auto Corporation Shareholders Approve the Issuance of Common Stock
Associated with Existing Convertible Subordinated Debentures</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">PHOENIX, AZ, February&nbsp;26, 2002&#151;CSK Auto Corporation (NYSE:CAO), announced
today that at a Special Meeting of its Shareholders, the issuance of common
stock to certain investors was approved by the vote of substantially all of the
shares eligible to vote on the matter. The common stock is to be issued upon
the conversion of, and in lieu of cash interest payments on, certain 7%
convertible subordinated debentures that were issued in a private placement on
December&nbsp;21, 2001 in connection with a series of transactions whereby the
Company refinanced its capital structure. The shareholders also approved the
Company&#146;s issuance of additional shares of common stock that may be issued to
such investors as a result of certain adjustment provisions contained in the
conversion features of the debentures.
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<P><FONT size="2">CSK Auto Corporation is the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty
retailer in the automotive aftermarket. As of February&nbsp;3, 2002, the Company
operated 1,130 stores in 19 states under the brand names Checker Auto Parts,
Schuck&#146;s Auto Supply and Kragen Auto Parts.
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<P><FONT size="2">Contact: Don W. Watson, (602)&nbsp;631-7224
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