EX-99.1 2 y1418122exv99w1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 16 OF 17 PAGES EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of AutoZone, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of November 1, 2005. ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its managing member By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its managing member By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ACRES PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 17 OF 17 PAGES RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC By: ESL Investments, Inc., its managing member By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer RBS PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer /s/ Edward S. Lampert ---------------------------------------------- EDWARD S. LAMPERT