| 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 |
| March 3, 2004 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 (I.R.S. 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 |
| (not applicable) Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. |
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report pursuant to Item 12: |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 Press Release dated March 3, 2004. |
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| On March 3, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended February 14, 2004, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. |
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| 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 thereunto duly authorized. |
| AUTOZONE, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Michael G. Archbold
Michael G. Archbold Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Customer Satisfaction |
| Dated: March 3, 2004 |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 3, 2004 |