AutoZone to Release First Quarter Earnings on December 4

Nov 26, 2001

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), will release results for the first fiscal quarter ended November 17, 2001, after market close on Tuesday, December 4, 2001. Steve Odland, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, will host a one hour conference call on Wednesday, December 5, 2001, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss the results of the quarter. AutoZone previously anticipated releasing first quarter earnings in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 13, 2001.

Investors may listen to the December 5 conference call live and review supporting slides on the AutoZone website, www.autozone.com, by clicking "About Us," "Investor Relations," "Conference Calls." The call will also be available by dialing (712) 271-3887. A replay of the call and slides will be available on AutoZone's website. In addition, a replay of the call will be available by dialing (402) 998-1093 through Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at midnight (EST).

As of November 17, 2001, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 2,999 AutoZone stores in 43 states plus the District of Columbia in the U.S. and 22 AutoZone stores in Mexico. AutoZone also sells automotive diagnostic and repair software through ALLDATA, diagnostic and repair information through alldatadiy.com, and auto and light truck parts through autozone.com .

SOURCE AutoZone, Inc.

CONTACT: Emma Jo Kauffman of AutoZone, +1-901-495-7005/