-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VXBWfSEMfPDGhQO1meN8CUTSkDWopfLhZETqPgLZeLW0M6fUswPkfdyfMUnH16Xy 4UunizW08CWXuej8hKRMRg== 0000891092-05-001240.txt : 20050712 0000891092-05-001240.hdr.sgml : 20050712 20050712060309 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-05-001240 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050711 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050712 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050712 FILER: 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: 0828 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10714 FILM NUMBER: 05949233 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 8-K 1 e22159_8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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.


   


EX-99.1 2 e22159ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1

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


   


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