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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(AMENDMENT NO. 20)*
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AutoZone, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
053332-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Janice V. Sharry, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5562
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 4, 2004
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box. / /
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 053332-10-2 Page 2 of 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
22-2875193
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
10,279,025
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
10,279,025
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,932,351
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.0%(1)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(1) Based on 83,139,601 Shares issued and outstanding as of June 4, 2004, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended May 8, 2004.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 053332-10-2 Page 3 of 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1456821
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
71,771
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
71,771
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,932,351
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.0%(1)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(1) Based on 83,139,601 Shares issued and outstanding as of June 4, 2004, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended May 8, 2004.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 053332-10-2 Page 4 of 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
13-4095958
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
3,683,037
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
3,683,037
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,932,351
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.0%(1)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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(1) Based on 83,139,601 Shares issued and outstanding as of June 4, 2004, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended May 8, 2004.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 053332-10-2 Page 5 of 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Acres Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1458694
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
5,875,557
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
5,875,557
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,932,351
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.0%(1)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(1) Based on 83,139,601 Shares issued and outstanding as of June 4, 2004, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended May 8, 2004.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 053332-10-2 Page 6 of 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
19,310
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
19,310
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,932,351
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.0%(1)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(1) Based on 83,139,601 Shares issued and outstanding as of June 4, 2004, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended May 8, 2004.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 053332-10-2 Page 7 of 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edward S. Lampert
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
3,651
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
3,651
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,932,351
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.0%(1)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Based on 83,139,601 Shares issued and outstanding as of June 4, 2004, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended May 8, 2004.
This Amendment No. 20 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends the
Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("ESL"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Institutional"), ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Investors"), Acres Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Acres"), ESL Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("ESLIM"), and Edward S. Lampert by furnishing the information
set forth below. ESL, Institutional, Investors, Acres, ESLIM and Mr. Lampert are
collectively defined in this Amendment as the "Filing Persons." Unless set forth
below, all previous Items are unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein which are
not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as
amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 6 is hereby supplemented as follows:
ESL and the Issuer have an understanding pursuant to which, to the
extent that ESL and the Issuer express an interest in purchasing Shares from
third parties now or at some time in the future, each would refrain from
purchasing Shares from third parties on certain days determined in advance, in
order to ensure that both the Issuer and ESL are not purchasing Shares on the
same day. ESL may notify the Issuer if ESL decides not to purchase Shares on any
particular day. There can be no assurance that ESL will purchase Shares or, if
it purchases Shares, that it will continue to do so.
Page 8 of 9
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Amendment is true, complete and
correct.
Date: August 5, 2004
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
ACRES PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
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EDWARD S. LAMPERT
Page 9 of 9
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2004, by and among
ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners,
L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., Acres Partners, L.P., 200GA,
L.P., KP I Partners, L.P., KP II Partners, L.P., ESL
Investment Management, LLC and Edward S. Lampert (incorporated
by reference herein from Amendment No. 19 to Schedule 13D
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2,
2004).