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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 24, 2008
(September 23, 2008)
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
(IRS 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
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE

        This Form 8-K/A amends and restates Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 24, 2008.
 
Item 5.02.             Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
On September 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Luis P. Nieto as a director of the Company.

On September 23, 2008, Charles M. Elson and N. Gerry House notified the Company’s Board of Directors that they will not stand for re-election to the Board at AutoZone’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 17, 2008.

A press release announcing these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

On September 23, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million 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.
 
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report pursuant to Items 5.02 and 8.01:
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
99.1*     Press Release dated September 24, 2008.
 
* Previously filed.
 

 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
AUTOZONE, INC.
 
By:          Harry L. Goldsmith
Harry L. Goldsmith
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Dated:  September 25, 2008





 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1*     Press Release dated September 24, 2008.
 
* Previously filed.