UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): March 20, 2019  

AutoZone, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada1-1071462-1482048
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

123 South Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(901) 495-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 20, 2019, AutoZone, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $1.000 billion of the Company’s common stock in connection with its ongoing share repurchase program. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release dated March 20, 2019


SIGNATURE

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.
   
  
Date: March 20, 2019By: /s/ Kristen C. Wright        
  Kristen C. Wright
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary