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
July 11, 2005
Date of Report
(Date of
earliest event reported)
AUTOZONE,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 1-10714 | 62-1482048 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
| incorporation or organization) |
123 South Front Street
Memphis,
Tennessee 38103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(901) 495-6500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| |_| | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |_| | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |_| | Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| |_| | Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On July 11, 2005, the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Sue E. Gove as a director of the Company. Ms. Gove was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Gove’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On July 11, 2005, the Company announced that W. Andrew McKenna has been appointed to succeed James J. Postl as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Postl will remain on the Audit Committee. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. McKenna’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report pursuant to Items 5.02 and 8.01:
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 11, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| AUTOZONE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Harry L. Goldsmith
|
|
| Harry L. Goldsmith | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
||
Dated: July 11, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 11, 2005. |
Exhibit 99.1
123 South Front Street,
Memphis, TN 38103 Phone (901) 495-6500
News:
For immediate
release
Zale Executive to Join AutoZone Board
Memphis, Tenn. (July 11, 2005) –AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) today announced the election of Sue E. Gove, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Zale Corporation, to the AutoZone Board of Directors. Her appointment is effective immediately.
In her role as COO, Ms. Gove oversees Finance, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Information Systems, Loss Prevention, and Credit Services. She is credited with leading the company’s financial restructuring in 2003 and is one of the chief architects of Zale’s growth strategy over the last three years. Ms. Gove began her career at Zale in 1980 as an accountant. She will be a member of the Board’s Audit Committee.
In making the announcement, J.R. Hyde, III, Chairman of the Board said, “AutoZone is very fortunate to have such an outstanding person like Sue Gove join our Board. Her vast retailing, finance and operations experience and her outstanding record of achievements will serve our company and our stockholders well.”
In addition to the election of Ms. Gove, Mr. Hyde also announced today the appointment of W. Andrew McKenna to succeed James J. Postl as Chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. Postl will remain on the Audit Committee. Mr. McKenna, who retired as a senior executive from The Home Depot, Inc. in 1999, is non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Danka Business Systems PLC and has been a member of the AutoZone Board of Directors since 2000 and a member of the Audit Committee since 2001.
About AutoZone:
As of May 7, 2005, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,505 AutoZone stores in the United States and 73 AutoZone stores in Mexico and also sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com.
Contact Information:
Media: Ray Pohlman at 901 495-7962,
ray.pohlman@autozone.com
Financial: Brian Campbell at 901 495-7005,
brian.campbell@autozone.com