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

December 8, 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
(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:

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[_] Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 8, 2004, AutoZone, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended November 20, 2004, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report pursuant to Item 2.02:

(c) Exhibits

  99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2004.


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/ Michael G. Archbold

Michael G. Archbold
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Customer Satisfaction

Dated: December 8, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2004