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<center><b>FORM S-8</b>
<p><font size=-1>REGISTRATION STATEMENT</font>
<br><font size=-1>UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</font>
<br>&nbsp;
<p><b>AUTOZONE, INC.</b>
<br><font size=-1>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></center>

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<br>&nbsp;
<br>&nbsp;
<br>&nbsp;
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<center><font size=-1>Nevada&nbsp;</font></center>
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<center><font size=-1>62-1482048</font></center>
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<center><font size=-1>(State or other jurisdiction of&nbsp;</font>
<br><font size=-1>incorporation or organization)&nbsp;</font></center>
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<center><font size=-1>(I.R.S. Employer</font>
<br><font size=-1>Identification No.)</font></center>
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<p><font size=-1>123 South Front Street</font>
<br><font size=-1>Memphis, Tennessee 38103</font>
<br><font size=-1>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)</font>
<br>&nbsp;
<p><b>AUTOZONE, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED</b>
<br><b>1998 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN</b>
<br><font size=-1>(Full title of the plan)</font>
<br>&nbsp;
<p><font size=-1>Harry L. Goldsmith</font>
<br><font size=-1>Secretary</font>
<br><font size=-1>123 South Front Street</font>
<br><font size=-1>Memphis, Tennessee 38103</font>
<br><font size=-1>(Name and address of agent for service of process)</font>
<p><font size=-1>(901) 495-6500</font>
<br><font size=-1>(Telephone number, including area code,</font>
<br><font size=-1>of agent for service of process)</font>
<p><font size=-1>Calculation of Registration Fee</font></center>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">
<br><b><font size=-1>Title of securities to be registered</font></b></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="20%">
<br><b><font size=-1>Amount to be</font></b>
<br><b><font size=-1>registered</font></b></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="20%"><b><font size=-1>Proposed maximum offering price
per unit (1)</font></b></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="19%"><b><font size=-1>Proposed maximum aggregate
offering price (1)</font></b></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">
<br><b><font size=-1>Amount of</font></b>
<br><b><font size=-1>registration fee</font></b></td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%"><font size=-1>Common Stock</font>
<br><font size=-1>$.01 par value</font></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="20%"><font size=-1>70,000</font></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="20%"><font size=-1>$73.84</font></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="19%"><font size=-1>$5,168,800.00</font></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%"><font size=-1>$1,235.34</font></td>
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<p><font size=-1>(1) Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the
amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) on the basis of
the average of the high and low price for shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. composite tape on
December 11, 2001.</font>
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<p>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</center>

<p>The Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-48981) previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1998, as supplemented
by the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-88243) previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 1999, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
<p>On October 2, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved
the Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan")
which increased the number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable
under the Plan from 70,000 to 140,000. This Registration Statement is being
filed to reflect the additional 70,000 shares to be issued under the Plan,
as amended and restated.
<p><b>Item 8. Exhibits</b>
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<td>4.1</td>

<td>AutoZone, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Purchase
Plan.</td>
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<td>5.1</td>

<td>Opinion of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.</td>
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<td>23.1</td>

<td>Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP.</td>
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<td>23.2
<br>&nbsp;</td>

<td>Consent of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.&nbsp;
<br>(included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).</td>
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<td>24.1</td>

<td>Power of Attorney (incorporated in the Signature Page).</td>
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<p><b>SIGNATURES</b></center>

<p>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Memphis, State of Tennessee, on December 13,
2001.
<br>&nbsp;
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AUTOZONE, INC.
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
By:&nbsp; <u>/s/ Steve Odland</u>
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Steve Odland
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
<br>&nbsp;
<p>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Harry L. Goldsmith and Donald R. Rawlins, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every
act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
<p>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following person in the capacities and
on the dates indicated:
<br>&nbsp;
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>Signature</u></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>Title</u></td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>Date</u></td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ Steve Odland</u>
<br>Steve Odland</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President
and Director
<br>(Principal Executive Officer)</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ Robert J. Hunt</u>
<br>Robert J. Hunt</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Executive Vice President and&nbsp;
<br>Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;
<br>(Principal Financial Officer)</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ Tricia K .Greenberger</u>
<br>Tricia K. Greenberger</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting
Officer)</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ Charles M. Elson&nbsp;</u>
<br>Charles M. Elson</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ N. Gerry House</u>
<br>N. Gerry House</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ J.R. Hyde, III</u>
<br>J.R. Hyde, III</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ James F. Keegan</u>
<br>James F. Keegan</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ Edward S. Lampert</u>
<br>Edward S. Lampert</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ W. Andrew McKenna</u>
<br>W. Andrew McKenna</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%"><u>/s/ Michael W. Michelson</u>
<br>Michael W. Michelson</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">Director</td>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33%">December 13, 2001</td>
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<br>&nbsp;
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<p><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></center>

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<td>4.1</td>

<td>AutoZone, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Purchase
Plan.</td>
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<td>5.1</td>

<td>Opinion of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.</td>
</tr>

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<td>23.1</td>

<td>Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP.</td>
</tr>

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<td>23.2</td>

<td>Consent of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.&nbsp;
<br>(included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).</td>
</tr>

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<td>24.1</td>

<td>Power of Attorney (incorporated in the Signature Page).</td>
</tr>
</table>

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FORM S-8
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AUTOZONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
62-1482048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
123 South Front Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
AUTOZONE, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
1998 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Harry L. Goldsmith
Secretary
123 South Front Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(Name and address of agent for service of process)
(901) 495-6500
(Telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service of process)
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title of securities to be registered
Amount to be
registered
Proposed maximum offering price
per unit (1)
Proposed maximum aggregate
offering price (1)
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock
$.01 par value
70,000
$73.84
$5,168,800.00
$1,235.34
(1) Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the
amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) on the basis of
the average of the high and low price for shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. composite tape on
December 11, 2001.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-48981) previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1998, as supplemented
by the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-88243) previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 1999, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
On October 2, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved
the Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan")
which increased the number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable
under the Plan from 70,000 to 140,000. This Registration Statement is being
filed to reflect the additional 70,000 shares to be issued under the Plan,
as amended and restated.
Item 8. Exhibits
4.1
AutoZone, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Purchase
Plan.
5.1
Opinion of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2
Consent of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.
(included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (incorporated in the Signature Page).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Memphis, State of Tennessee, on December 13,
2001.
AUTOZONE, INC.
By:
/s/ Steve Odland
Steve Odland
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Harry L. Goldsmith and Donald R. Rawlins, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every
act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following person in the capacities and
on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Steve Odland
Steve Odland
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
December 13, 2001
/s/ Robert J. Hunt
Robert J. Hunt
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
December 13, 2001
/s/ Tricia K .Greenberger
Tricia K. Greenberger
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting
Officer)
December 13, 2001
/s/ Charles M. Elson
Charles M. Elson
Director
December 13, 2001
/s/ N. Gerry House
N. Gerry House
Director
December 13, 2001
/s/ J.R. Hyde, III
J.R. Hyde, III
Director
December 13, 2001
/s/ James F. Keegan
James F. Keegan
Director
December 13, 2001
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
Edward S. Lampert
Director
December 13, 2001
/s/ W. Andrew McKenna
W. Andrew McKenna
Director
December 13, 2001
/s/ Michael W. Michelson
Michael W. Michelson
Director
December 13, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
4.1
AutoZone, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Purchase
Plan.
5.1
Opinion of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2
Consent of Donald R. Rawlins, Assistant General Counsel of AutoZone,
Inc.
(included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (incorporated in the Signature Page).