AutoZone to Release Third Quarter Earnings on May 23

May 16, 2001

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) will release final results for the third quarter ended May 5, 2001, after market close on Wednesday, May 23, 2001, one day earlier than previously announced. Steve Odland, chairman and chief executive officer, will host a one hour conference call on Thursday, May 24, 2001, beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT), to discuss the results of the quarter.

Investors may listen to the conference call live and review supporting slides on the AutoZone website, www.autozone.com, by clicking "About Us," "Investor Relations," "Conference Calls," or by going directly to http://www.autozone.com/Investors. The call will also be available by dialing (312) 470-0014. 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) 998-1196 through Thursday, May 31, 2001, at 4 p.m. (EDT).

As of May 5, 2001, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 2,994 AutoZone stores in 42 states plus the District of Columbia in the U.S. and 16 AutoZone stores in Mexico. AutoZone also sells heavy-duty truck parts through 49 TruckPro stores in 15 states, and 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: media, Andrew Burns, 901-495-7313, or investors, Emma Jo Kauffman, 901-495-7005, both of AutoZone, Inc./