0001521536-12-000305.txt : 20120424 0001521536-12-000305.hdr.sgml : 20120424 20120424172953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001521536-12-000305 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120424 GROUP MEMBERS: EDWARD S. LAMPERT GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: RBS PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TYNAN, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM C. CROWLEY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOZONE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866787 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531] IRS NUMBER: 621482048 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42117 FILM NUMBER: 12776951 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 SOUTH FRONT ST CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38103 BUSINESS PHONE: 9014956500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2198 STREET 2: DEPT 8074 CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38101-2198 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923727 IRS NUMBER: 222875193 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 GREENWICH AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-861-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 GREENWICH AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940524 SC 13D/A 1 q1100457_sc13da.htm Unassociated Document
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 52) *

AutoZone, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

 (Title of Class of Securities)

053332102

 (CUSIP Number)

Janice V. Sharry, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 651-5000

 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 20, 2012

 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. £

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
ESL Partners, L.P.
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 (a) R
 (b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
1,110,391
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
1,110,391 (1)
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
730,893 (2)
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,841,284 (1)(2)
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
4.7% (3)
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 

(1)  
Includes 324,700 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(2)  
Includes 210,400 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(3)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 (a) R
 (b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
0
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.0% (1)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 

(1)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
RBS Investment Management, L.L.C.
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) R
(b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
0
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.0% (1)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
00
 

(1)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Tynan, LLC
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) R
(b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
4,055
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
4,055 (1)
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
4,055 (1)
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.0% (2)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
00
 

(1)  
Includes 1,500 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(2)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
RBS Partners, L.P.
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) R
(b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
1,110,391
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
1,110,391 (1)
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
730,893 (2)
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,841,284 (1)(2)
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
4.7% (3)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 

(1)  
Includes 324,700 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(2)  
Includes 210,400 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(3)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
ESL Investments, Inc.
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) R
(b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
1,110,391
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
1,110,391 (1)
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
730,893 (2)
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,841,284 (1)(2)
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
4.7% (3)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO
 

(1)  
Includes 324,700 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(2)  
Includes 210,400 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(3)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Edward S. Lampert
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) R
(b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
1,862,952
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
1,145,960 (1)
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
730,893 (2)
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,876,853 (1)(2)
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
4.8% (3)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 

(1)  
Includes 333,600 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(2)  
Includes 210,400 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(3)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 053332102
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
 
William C. Crowley
 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) R
(b) £
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
N/A
 
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power
 
13,901
 
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
13,901 (1)
 
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
13,901 (1)
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.0% (2)
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 

(1)  
Includes 1,900 shares of common stock that are subject to covered call options, which are subject to restrictions on disposition prior to the exercise or expiration of such call options.

(2)  
Based upon 38,971,412 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 2, 2012, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 11, 2012 that was filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2012.
 
 
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This Amendment No. 52 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of AutoZone, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 52 amends the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Partners”), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Institutional”), RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“RBSIM”), Tynan, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tynan”), RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“RBS”), ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Investments”), Edward S. Lampert and William C. Crowley, both United States citizens, by furnishing the information set forth below. Partners, Institutional, RBSIM, Tynan, RBS, Investments, Mr. Lampert and Mr. Crowley are collectively defined as the “Filing Persons.” Except as otherwise specified in this Amendment, all previous Items are unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

The Filing Persons are filing this Amendment No. 52 to report recent open-market sales of securities of the Issuer that have decreased the amount of Shares that the Filing Persons may be deemed to beneficially own by an amount greater than one percent of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.  The disposition of the securities of the Issuer by the Filing Persons was an investment decision based upon the Filing Persons’ determination of several factors, including, without limitation, the market price for such securities.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a)-(b) Each Filing Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.

Each Filing Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act.  Each Filing Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

As of April 24, 2012, the Filing Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares set forth in the table below.

REPORTING PERSON
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING SHARES
SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARED VOTING POWER
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
ESL Partners, L.P.
1,841,284
4.7%
1,110,391
0
1,110,391
730,893 (7)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
0
0.0%
0
0
0
0
RBS Investment Management, L.L.C.
0
0.0%
0
0
0
0
Tynan, LLC
4,055
0.0%
4,055
0
4,055
0
RBS Partners, L.P.
1,841,284
4.7%
1,110,391 (2)
0
1,110,391 (2)
730,893 (7)
ESL Investments, Inc.
1,841,284
4.7%
1,110,391 (3)
0
1,110,391 (3)
730,893 (7)
Edward S. Lampert
1,876,853 (1)
4.8%
1,862,952 (4)
0
1,145,960 (6)
730,893 (7)
William C. Crowley
13,901
0.0%
13,901 (5)
0
0
13,901 (5)
 
 
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(1)           This number consists of 1,110,391 Shares held by Partners, 4,055 Shares held by Tynan, 9,846 Shares held by Mr. Crowley, 716,992 Shares held directly by Mr. Lampert and 35,569 Shares held by The Lampert Foundation (formerly known as the Edward and Kinga Lampert Foundation).  Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own shares owned by, Investments.  Mr. Lampert is the trustee of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, The Lampert Foundation.

(2)           This number consists of 1,110,391 Shares held by Partners.  RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Partners.

(3)           This number consists of 1,110,391 Shares held by Partners.  Investments is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, RBS.

(4)           This number consists of 1,110,391 Shares held by Partners, 716,992 Shares held directly by Mr. Lampert and 35,569 Shares held by The Lampert Foundation (formerly known as the Edward and Kinga Lampert Foundation). Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own shares owned by, Investments.  Mr. Lampert is the trustee of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, The Lampert Foundation.

(5)           This number consists of 4,055 Shares held by Tynan and 9,846 Shares held by Mr. Crowley.  In addition, Mr. Crowley directly owns options, which are not exercisable in the next 60 days and are not reflected in the table above, to purchase 3,000 Shares.  Mr. Crowley is the manager of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Tynan.

(6)           This number consists of 1,110,391 Shares held by Partners and 35,569 Shares held by The Lampert Foundation.  Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own shares owned by, Investments.  Mr. Lampert is the trustee of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, The Lampert Foundation.

(7)           This number consists of 4,055 Shares held by Tynan, 9,846 Shares held by Mr. Crowley and 716,992 Shares held by Mr. Lampert. Partners has entered into letter agreements with Messrs. Lampert and Crowley that restrict the purchase and sale of securities owned by Messrs. Lampert and Crowley and may be deemed to have shared dispositive power over, and indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Messrs. Lampert and Crowley.

(c)           Other than as set forth in Annex A hereto, there have been no transactions in Shares by any of the Filing Persons since the filing date of the last Amendment to Schedule 13D filed by the Filing Persons.

(d)           Not applicable.

(e)           On April 20, 2012, each of the Filing Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities covered by this Amendment.

 
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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: April 24, 2012
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
 
       
  By:
RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner
 
       
  By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Adrian J. Maizey  
  Name:  Adrian J. Maizey  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
 
       
  By: RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., as its general partner  
       
  By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager  
       
 
By:
/s/ Adrian J. Maizey  
  Name:  Adrian J. Maizey  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
  RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.  
       
  By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager  
       
 
By:
/s/ Adrian J. Maizey  
  Name:  Adrian J. Maizey  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
  TYNAN, LLC  
       
 
By:
/s/ William C. Crowley  
  Name:  William C. Crowley  
  Title: Manager  
 
  RBS PARTNERS, L.P.  
       
  By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Adrian J. Maizey  
  Name:  Adrian J. Maizey  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Adrian J. Maizey  
  Name:  Adrian J. Maizey  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
  EDWARD S. LAMPERT  
       
 
By:
/s/ Edward S. Lampert  
 
  WILLIAM C. CROWLEY  
       
 
By:
/s/ William C. Crowley  
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Letter Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2000, entered into by and among ESL Investments, Inc. and AutoZone, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 11, 2000).
99.2
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 31, 2003, by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., Acres Partners, L.P., Marion Partners, L.P., and Blue Macaw Partners, L.P. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on November 3, 2003).
99.3
Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2008, between AutoZone, Inc. and ESL Investments, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 26, 2008).
99.4
Letter Agreement, dated June 2, 2010, by and between ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2010).
99.5
Letter Agreement, dated June 2, 2010, by and between ESL Partners, L.P. and William C. Crowley (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2010).
99.6
Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on March 29, 2012).
 
 
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ANNEX A
 
RECENT TRANSACTIONS BY THE FILING PERSONS IN THE SECURITIES OF AUTOZONE, INC.
 
Entity
Date of Transaction
Description of Transaction
Securities Disposed
Weighted Average Price per Security
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/12/2012
Open Market Sales
             31,317
$      379.15 (1)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
               2,779
$      379.71 (2)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
              17,147
$      382.12 (3)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
  119
$            382.56
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
               4,422
$      381.11 (4)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
              1,019
$      381.94 (5)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
              1,198
$      383.04 (6)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
            36,840
$      380.05 (7)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
            24,899
$      381.40 (8)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                 298
$      382.44 (9)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                   60
$            383.06
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
            27,675
$    379.92 (10)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                 409
$    380.82 (11)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
           41,412
$    380.49 (12)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
           23,720
$    381.18 (13)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
               654
$            382.04
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
            52,641
$    381.40 (14)
ESL Partners, L.P.
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
           47,885
$    382.04 (15)
         
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/12/2012
Open Market Sales
                   9
$      379.15 (1)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                    1
$      379.71 (2)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                    5
$      382.12 (3)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                    1
$      381.11 (4)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                    1
$      381.94 (5)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                   11
$      380.05 (7)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                     7
$      381.40 (8)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                 362
$    379.92 (10)
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                     5
$    380.82 (11)
         
Edward S. Lampert
4/12/2012
Open Market Sales
            20,601
$      379.15 (1)
Edward S. Lampert
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
            1,805
$      379.71 (2)
Edward S. Lampert
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
           11,138
$      382.12 (3)
Edward S. Lampert
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                  77
$            382.56
Edward S. Lampert
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
            2,789
$      381.11 (4)
Edward S. Lampert
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
               642
$      381.94 (5)
Edward S. Lampert
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
               756
$      383.04 (6)
Edward S. Lampert
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
            23,831
$      380.05 (7)
Edward S. Lampert
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
            16,107
$      381.40 (8)
Edward S. Lampert
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                193
$      382.44 (9)
Edward S. Lampert
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                  38
$            383.06
Edward S. Lampert
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
          18,244
$    379.92 (10)
 
 
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Entity
Date of Transaction
Description of Transaction
Securities Disposed
Weighted Average Price per Security
Edward S. Lampert
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
              269
$    380.82 (11)
Edward S. Lampert
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
         26,704
$    380.49 (12)
Edward S. Lampert
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
          15,295
$    381.18 (13)
Edward S. Lampert
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                421
$            382.04
Edward S. Lampert
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
          33,911
$    381.40 (14)
Edward S. Lampert
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
          30,846
$    382.04 (15)
         
The Lampert Foundation
4/12/2012
Open Market Sales
            1,011
$      379.15 (1)
The Lampert Foundation
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                 89
$      379.71 (2)
The Lampert Foundation
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                551
$      382.12 (3)
The Lampert Foundation
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                   4
$            382.56
The Lampert Foundation
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                141
$      381.11 (4)
The Lampert Foundation
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                32
$      381.94 (5)
The Lampert Foundation
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                38
$      383.04 (6)
The Lampert Foundation
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
            1,181
$      380.05 (7)
The Lampert Foundation
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
               798
$      381.40 (8)
The Lampert Foundation
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
  10
$      382.44 (9)
The Lampert Foundation
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                    2
$            383.06
The Lampert Foundation
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                899
$    379.92 (10)
The Lampert Foundation
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                  13
$    380.82 (11)
The Lampert Foundation
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
            1,326
$    380.49 (12)
The Lampert Foundation
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                759
$    381.18 (13)
The Lampert Foundation
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
   21
$            382.04
The Lampert Foundation
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
            1,685
$    381.40 (14)
The Lampert Foundation
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
            1,532
$    382.04 (15)
         
Tynan, LLC
4/12/2012
Open Market Sales
                124
$      379.15 (1)
Tynan, LLC
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                  11
$      379.71 (2)
Tynan, LLC
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                  68
$      382.12 (3)
Tynan, LLC
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                  17
$      381.11 (4)
Tynan, LLC
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                   4
$      381.94 (5)
Tynan, LLC
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                   5
$      383.04 (6)
Tynan, LLC
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                145
$      380.05 (7)
Tynan, LLC
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                 98
$      381.40 (8)
Tynan, LLC
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                   1
$      382.44 (9)
Tynan, LLC
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                 110
$    379.92 (10)
Tynan, LLC
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                    2
$    380.82 (11)
Tynan, LLC
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                 162
$    380.49 (12)
Tynan, LLC
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                   93
$    381.18 (13)
Tynan, LLC
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                    3
$            382.04
Tynan, LLC
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
                206
$    381.40 (14)
Tynan, LLC
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
                188
$    382.04 (15)
     
 
 
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/12/2012
Open Market Sales
                  63
$      379.15 (1)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                    6
$      379.71 (2)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/13/2012
Open Market Sales
                  35
$      382.12 (3)
 
 
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Entity
Date of Transaction
Description of Transaction
Securities Disposed
Weighted Average Price per Security
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                 10
$      381.11 (4)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                   2
$      381.94 (5)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/16/2012
Open Market Sales
                   3
$      383.04 (6)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                  75
$      380.05 (7)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                  51
$      381.40 (8)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/17/2012
Open Market Sales
                    1
$      382.44 (9)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                337
$    379.92 (10)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/18/2012
Open Market Sales
                   5
$    380.82 (11)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                 74
$    380.49 (12)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                  42
$    381.18 (13)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/19/2012
Open Market Sales
                   1
$            382.04
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
                  97
$    381.40 (14)
WCC 2010 GRAT IV
4/20/2012
Open Market Sales
                  88
$    382.04 (15)

(1)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $379.10 to $379.32 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(2)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $379.50 to $380.18 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(3)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $381.50 to $382.43 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff,  full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(4)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $380.80 to $381.79 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff,  full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(5)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $381.91 to $382.00 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(6)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $383.00 to $383.17 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(7)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $380.00 to $380.95 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff,  full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(8)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $381.00 to $381.82 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
 
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(9)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $382.00 to $382.88 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(10)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $379.50 to $380.26 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(11)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $380.77 to $381.01 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(12)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $380.00 to $380.99 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(13)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $381.00 to $381.99 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(14)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $381.00 to $381.99 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
(15)  
This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share, of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $382.00 to $382.62 per Share.  The Filing Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price.
 
 
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