| 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 17, 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 |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 17, 2004. |
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure |
| On March 17, 2004, the company made the announcements contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. |
| 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/ Harry L. Goldsmith Harry L. Goldsmith Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel Customer Satisfaction |
| Dated: March 17, 2004 |
| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 17, 2004 |
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