AutoZone to Host Annual Meeting, Investor Conference and Release First Quarter Earnings on December 12

Nov 18, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), will release results for the first fiscal quarter ended November 23, 2002, before market open on Thursday, December 12, 2002. AutoZone will also host its Annual Meeting of Stockholders and an investor conference at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York on December 12, 2002, starting at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Steve Odland, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer will present the fiscal year 2002 results, as well as results of the first fiscal quarter of 2003.

Investors may listen to the December 12 presentation live and review supporting slides on the AutoZone website, www.autozone.com, by clicking "About Us," "Investor Relations," "Conference Calls." It will also be available by dialing (712) 271-3887. A replay of the Annual Meeting, investor conference and slides will be available on AutoZone's website until January 10, 2003. In addition, a replay will be available by dialing (402) 220-3902 through Thursday, December 19, 2002, at midnight (EST).

As of August 31, 2002, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,068 AutoZone stores in 44 states plus the District of Columbia, 39 AutoZone stores in Mexico and online at www.autozone.com. AutoZone also sells automotive diagnostic and repair software through ALLDATA and www.alldatadiy.com.

SOURCE AutoZone, Inc.

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/CONTACT: Media Contact, Ray Pohlman, +1-901-495-7962, or Financial Contact, Jay Cook, +1-901-495-7005, both of AutoZone, Inc./