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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-000676
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111229
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120103
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120103
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOZONE INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866787
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
IRS NUMBER: 621482048
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 123 SOUTH FRONT ST
CITY: MEMPHIS
STATE: TN
ZIP: 38103
BUSINESS PHONE: 9014956500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P O BOX 2198
STREET 2: DEPT 8074
CITY: MEMPHIS
STATE: TN
ZIP: 38101-2198
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CROWLEY WILLIAM C
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001228976
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10714
FILM NUMBER: 12503753
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 SW 1ST AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1600
CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
BUSINESS PHONE: 9547696000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 SW 1ST AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1600
CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0304
4
2011-12-29
0
0000866787
AUTOZONE INC
AZO
0001228976
CROWLEY WILLIAM C
200 GREENWICH AVENUE
GREENWICH
CT
06830
1
0
1
0
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
2011-12-29
4
J
0
305
0.00
A
2457
D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
11212
I
See Footnotes
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
4507
I
See Footnotes
These shares of common stock of AutoZone, Inc. (the "Issuer"), par value $0.01 per share (each, a "Share"), were received in a pro rata distribution from RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS"), the managing member of ESL Investors, L.L.C. ("Investors"), to its partners, in connection with the termination of RBS's pecuniary interest in the Shares held by Investors.
These Shares are held directly by William C. Crowley, and include 1,462 Shares that were originally reported as owned indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust, which distributed the 1,462 Shares on January 3, 2012 to Mr. Crowley.
This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Mr. Crowley. Mr. Crowley is the President and Chief Operating Officer of ESL Investments, Inc. ("Investments"), which together with various of its affiliates beneficially owns securities of the Issuer. Mr. Crowley disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Investments.
These Shares are held by Tynan, LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Crowley is the manager and a member.
These Shares are held in a grantor retained annuity trust, of which Mr. Crowley is the trustee.
Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount.
/s/ William C. Crowley
2012-01-03