SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 26, 2002
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
AUTOZONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
123 South Front Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(901) 495-6500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(not applicable)
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 26, 2002, the company made the announcements contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
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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:
/s/ Harry L. Goldsmith
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Harry
L. Goldsmith
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Senior Vice President,
Secretary and
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General Counsel-Customer
Satisfaction
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Dated: November 26, 2002
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99.1
Press Release dated November 26, 2002
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News:
For immediate release |
AutoZone Responds to Questions
Memphis, Tenn. (November 26, 2002) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). In response to questions regarding asbestos litigation disclosures by Advance Auto Parts Inc. in its recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, AutoZone, Inc. said that it has been named as a defendant along with numerous others in an insignificant number of lawsuits regarding the sale of friction products such as brake parts. AutoZone, Inc., as a retail seller of auto parts, has never manufactured or installed these products, does not believe it has material liability in these cases, and will vigorously defend each case.
About AutoZone:
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 AutoZone.com. AutoZone also sells automotive diagnostic and repair software through ALLDATA and alldatadiy.com.
Contact Information:
Media: Ray Pohlman at 901 495-7962, ray.pohlman@autozone.com