UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): November 16, 2018
AutoZone, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Nevada | 1-10714 | 62-1482048 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 123 South Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(901) 495-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2018, the Company announced Mitchell C. Major, currently Vice President, Commercial Support, has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction. Mr. Major will also be a member of AutoZone’s Executive Committee. The press release announcing Mr. Major’s promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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. | ||
| Date: November 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Kristen C. Wright |
| Kristen C. Wright | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
AutoZone Announces Senior Vice President Promotion
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) today announced that Mitch Major, currently Vice President, Commercial Support has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction. In his new role, Major, who joined AutoZone in 2005, will serve on the company’s Executive Committee.
“With this promotion, we continue to strengthen our senior leadership team with a seasoned and accomplished AutoZoner,” said Bill Rhodes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Customer Satisfaction. “Mitch has proven leadership skills that have been invaluable to our past successes and his experiences will serve the company at a very high level for many years to come.”
About AutoZone:
As of August 25, 2018, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 5,618 AutoZone stores in 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S., and 564 stores in Mexico and 20 stores in Brazil for a total count of 6,202.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each AutoZone store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, and public sector accounts. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software through www.alldata.com. Additionally, we sell automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products through www.autozone.com and our commercial customers can make purchases through www.autozonepro.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.
Contact Information:
Media: Jennifer Hughes, 866-966-3017, jennifer.hughes@autozone.com
Financial: Brian Campbell, 901 495-7005, brian.campbell@autozone.com