UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(AMENDMENT NO. 17)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AutoZone, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
053332-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Janice V. Sharry, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5562
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 30, 2003
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(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 Sections 240.13d-1(e), (f) or (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 Section 240.13d-7(b) 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 ("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).
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
22-2875193
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
10,672,129
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 10,672,129
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,700,084
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 1,700,084
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1456821
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
395,815
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 395,815
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
13-4095958
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,521,365
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 1,521,365
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Acres Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1458694
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
7,526,599
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 7,526,599
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Marion Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1527654
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
224,840
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 224,840
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Blue Macaw Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1573985
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
488,350
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 488,350
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edward S. Lampert
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
3,102
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 3,102
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
200GA, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,215,581
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 2,215,581
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KP I Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
86-1069224
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
441,638
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 441,638
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
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CUSIP No. 053332-10-2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KP II Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
86-1069227
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
342,299
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 342,299
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,531,802
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.5%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on 89,483,123 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June
7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended.
This Amendment No. 17 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends and
supplements the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by ESL Partners, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("ESL"), ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation
("Limited"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Institutional"), ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Investors"), Acres Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Acres"),
Marion Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Marion"), Blue Macaw
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blue Macaw"), Edward S.
Lampert, a U.S. citizen ("Mr. Lampert"), and 200GA, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("200GA"), by furnishing the information set forth below. ESL,
Limited, Institutional, Investors, Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, Mr. Lampert,
200GA, KP I Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("KPI"), and KP II
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("KPII"), are collectively
defined in this Amendment as the "Filing Persons." Unless set forth below, 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 amended,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) The names of the persons filing this Amendment are ESL Partners,
L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C.,
Acres Partners, L.P., Marion Partners, L.P., Blue Macaw Partners, L.P., Edward
S. Lampert, 200GA, L.P., KP I Partners, L.P., and KP II Partners, L.P.
(b) The principal business address of ESL, Institutional, Investors,
Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, Mr. Lampert, 200GA, KPI and KPII is 200 Greenwich
Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. The principal business address of Limited
is Hemisphere House, 9 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda.
(c) This Amendment is filed on behalf of a group consisting of ESL,
Limited, Institutional, Investors, Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, Mr. Lampert,
200GA, KPI and KPII. The general partner of ESL is RBS Partners, L.P. (the
"General Partner"). The general partner of the General Partner is ESL
Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Investments"). ESL Investment
Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ESLIM"), is the
investment manager of Limited and the general partner of each of KPI and KPII.
RBS Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RBSIM"),
is the general partner of Institutional. The General Partner is the manager of
Investors. Investments is the general partner of Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw and
200GA. In the aforementioned capacities, ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors,
Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, 200GA, KPI and KPII each may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned by the other members of the
group. In the capacities described below, Mr. Lampert may be deemed the indirect
beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned by the other members of the
group.
The principal business of ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors,
Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, 200GA, KPI and KPII is purchasing, holding and
selling securities for investment purposes. The principal business of the
General Partner is serving as the general partner of ESL. The principal
business of Investments is serving as the general partner of the General
Partner. The principal business of ESLIM is serving as the investment manager
for Limited and the general partner of each of KPI and KPII. The principal
business of RBSIM is serving as the investment manager of Institutional. Mr.
Lampert's principal business is serving as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and director of Investments and as the managing member of ESLIM and RBSIM.
(d) and (e) During the past five years, none of the foregoing
entities or persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party
to a civil proceeding, in either case of the type specified in Items 2(d) or (e)
of Schedule 13D.
(f) ESL, Institutional, Investors, Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, 200GA,
KPI and KPII are organized in Delaware, Limited is organized in Bermuda, and Mr.
Lampert is a U.S. citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Item 3 is hereby supplemented as follows:
KPI owns an aggregate of 441,638 Shares, which were contributed by
Limited in exchange for limited partnership interests in KPI. KPII owns an
aggregate of 342,299 Shares, which were contributed by Limited in exchange for
limited partnership interests in KPII.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 is hereby supplemented as follows:
On June 30, 2003, Limited contributed Shares to each of KPI and KPII
(collectively, the "KP Partnerships") in exchange for limited partnership
interests in the KP Partnerships. The KP Partnerships are not included as
selling stockholders in the registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the
Issuer on February 26, 2002. The Filing Persons intend to request that the
Issuer add the KP Partnerships as selling stockholders to such registration
statement. At June 30, 2003, the Filing Persons owned 25,531,802 Shares, in the
aggregate, which represented approximately 28.5% of the Shares outstanding as of
June 7, 2003.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 5 is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
(a) The Filings Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 25,531,802
Shares (which represents approximately 28.5% of the Shares outstanding as of
June 7, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended May 10, 2003, as amended).
(b) Sole Shared Sole Shared
Voting Voting Dispositive Dispositive
Power Power Power Power
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ESL Partners, L.P. 10,672,129 0 10,672,129 0
ESL Limited 1,700,084 0 1,700,084 0
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. 395,815 0 395,815 0
ESL Investors, L.L.C. 1,521,365 0 1,521,365 0
Acres Partners, L.P. 7,526,599 0 7,526,599 0
Marion Partners, L.P. 224,840 0 224,840 0
Blue Macaw Partners, L.P. 488,350 0 488,350 0
Edward S. Lampert 3,102 0 3,102 0
200GA, L.P. 2,215,581 0 2,215,581 0
KP I Partners, L.P. 441,638 0 441,638 0
KP II Partners, L.P. 342,299 0 342,299 0
(c) In the past 60 days, there have been no transactions in the
Shares by any of the Filing Persons except as set forth on Schedule A hereto.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 6 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Other than as provided herein, there are no contracts,
arrangements, understandings or relationships between ESL, Limited,
Institutional, Investors, Acres, Marion, Blue Macaw, Mr. Lampert, 200GA, KPI,
KPII or any other person with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 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., Blue Macaw
Partners, L.P., Edward S. Lampert, 200GA, L.P., KP I
Partners, L.P. and KP II Partners, L.P.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this Amendment is true, complete and
correct.
Date: July 2, 2003
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
ESL LIMITED
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its investment
manager
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
ACRES PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
MARION PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
BLUE MACAW PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
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EDWARD S. LAMPERT
200GA, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
KP I PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
KP II PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
SCHEDULE A
TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY THE FILINGS PERSONS WITHIN
THE PAST SIXTY DAYS
On June 30, 2003, Limited contributed an aggregate of 783,937 Shares to KPI and
KPII in exchange for limited partnership interests in each of KPI and KPII.
On June 30, 2003, KPI received, as set forth above, 441,638 Shares from Limited
in exchange for limited partnership interests in KPI.
On June 30, 2003, KPII received, as set forth above, 342,299 Shares from Limited
in exchange for limited partnership interests in KPII.
On June 18, 2003, Mr. Lampert received 41 Shares as director compensation, which
Shares had a closing price per share price of $76.45 on such date.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 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., Blue Macaw Partners, L.P.,
Edward S. Lampert, 200GA, L.P., KP I Partners, L.P. and KP
II Partners, L.P.
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 June 30, 2003.
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
ESL LIMITED
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its
investment manager
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
ACRES PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
MARION PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
BLUE MACAW PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
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EDWARD S. LAMPERT
200GA, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating
Officer
KP I PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
Member
KP II PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
--------------------------------
William C. Crowley
Member