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

August 16, 2005

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

AUTOZONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 1-10714
(Commission File Number)   62-1482048
(IRS Employer 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

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:

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[_] 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 August 16, 2005, James J. Postl resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. The press release announcing Mr. Postl’s resignation 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 Item 5.02:

(c) Exhibits

99.1    Press Release dated August 16, 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: August 16, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2005.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

123 South Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103 Phone (901) 495-6500

News:

For immediate release

Postl to Leave AutoZone Board

Memphis, Tenn. (August 16, 2005) – AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) today announced the resignation of James J. Postl as a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Postl has been a Director since 2003 and previously chaired the board’s Audit Committee.

In making the announcement, J. R. Hyde, III, Chairman of the Board, said, “Jim has accepted a leadership position with a nonprofit agency in his hometown of Houston and felt he could not devote the necessary time to our Board. He has made significant contributions to our company over the last two years and I wish him well in his future endeavors.”

About AutoZone:

As of May 7, 2005, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,505 AutoZone stores in 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