-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S+eznqISNzaObK+ZC0RUKK2H+zo5Q9lySUIuZsB34J5TWJgKHxpWGQFH1flxtd3K qkZR2p/TXCNQUjlu3CR9QQ== 0000950123-05-012908.txt : 20051101 0000950123-05-012908.hdr.sgml : 20051101 20051101171136 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-05-012908 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051101 GROUP MEMBERS: ACRES PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: EDWARD S. LAMPERT GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: ESL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RBS PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: 0828 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42117 FILM NUMBER: 051170583 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126396 IRS NUMBER: 752435723 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 GREENWICH AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038614600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 GREENWICH AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13D/A 1 y1418122sc13dza.txt AMENDMENT #22 TO SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 22)* AUTOZONE, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 053332102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Thomas H. Bell LeAnn S. Leutner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 425 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (212) 455-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 28, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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). Page 1 of 17 Pages Index to Exhibits: Page 15 CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 2 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) ESL Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 12,195,661 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 12,195,661 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 3 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[X] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 71,771 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 71,771 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 4 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) ESL Investors, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 3,863,801 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 3,863,801 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 5 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) Acres Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,875,557 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 5,875,557 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 6 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) ESL Investment Management, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 19,310 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 19,310 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 7 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) RBS Investment Management, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 71,771 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 71,771 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 8 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) RBS Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 16,059,462 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 16,059,462 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 9 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) ESL Investments, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 22,006,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 22,006,790 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 10 OF 17 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITY ONLY) Edward S. Lampert - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 22,030,321 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 22,030,321 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,030,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 11 OF 17 PAGES This Amendment No. 22 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed by ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Partners"), 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. This Amendment is being filed to report the acquisition by the Filing Persons (as defined below) of beneficial ownership of additional Shares of the Issuer. This Amendment also adds RBS Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RBSIM"), RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("RBS"), and ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Investments"), as Filing Persons. Partners, Institutional, Investors, Acres, ESLIM , RBSIM, RBS, Investments and Mr. Lampert are collectively defined in this Amendment as the "Filing Persons." Except as otherwise specified in this Amendment, all previous Items are unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. Item 2 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: (a) This Statement is filed by a group consisting of Partners, Institutional, Investors, Acres, ESLIM, RBSIM, RBS, Investments and Mr. Lampert. The names, business addresses, present principal occupations, and citizenship of the directors and executive officers of Investments are set forth below. The principal business address of each such director or executive officer is 200 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. Unless otherwise indicated, each occupation set forth opposite an individual's name refers to Investments.
NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION CITIZENSHIP Robert Jackowitz Treasurer United States William C. Crowley President and Chief Operating Officer United States Edward S. Lampert Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer United States
(b) The principal business address of each of Partners, Institutional, Investors, Acres, ESLIM, RBSIM, RBS, Investments and Mr. Lampert is 200 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. (c) This Statement is filed by a group consisting of Partners, Institutional, Investors, Acres, ESLIM, RBSIM, RBS, Investments and Mr. Lampert. RBS is the general partner of Partners and the managing member of Investors. Investments is the general partner of each of RBS and Acres and the managing member of RBSIM. RBSIM is the general partner of Institutional. Mr. Lampert is the sole stockholder of Investments and the managing member of ESLIM. The principal business of each of Partners, Institutional, Investors, Acres and ESLIM is purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes. The principal business of RBS is serving as the general partner of Partners and as the managing member of Investors. The principal business of Investments is serving as the general partner of each of RBS and Acres and as the managing member of RBSIM. The principal business of RBSIM is serving as the general partner of Institutional. Mr. Lampert's principal business is serving as the Chief Executive Officer and director of Investments and as the managing member of ESLIM. (d) and (e) During the past five years, none of the foregoing entities or persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding, in either case of the type specified in Items 2(d) or (e) of Schedule 13D. (f) Partners, Institutional, Investors, Acres, ESLIM, RBSIM, RBS and Investments are organized in Delaware, and Mr. Lampert is a United States citizen. CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 12 OF 17 PAGES ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Item 3 is supplemented as follows: On October 28, 2005, Partners acquired 674,718 Shares for aggregate consideration of approximately $52,704,034.53 using working capital. On October 28, 2005, Investors acquired 5,282 Shares for aggregate consideration of approximately $413,765.47 using working capital. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 5 is amended in its entirety as follows: (a) The Filing Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 22,030,321 Shares (which represents approximately 28.75% of the Shares outstanding as of October 17, 2005).
SOLE SHARED SOLE SHARED VOTING VOTING DISPOSITIVE DISPOSITIVE (b) POWER POWER POWER POWER E ESL Partners, L.P. 12,195,661 0 12,195,661 0 E ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. 71,771 0 71,771 0 E ESL Investors, L.L.C. 3,863,801 0 3,863,801 0 A Acres Partners, L.P. 5,875,557 0 5,875,557 0 E ESL Investment Management, LLC 19,310 0 19,310 0 E RBS Investment Management, LLC 71,771 0 71,771 0 E RBS Partners, L.P. 16,059,462 0 16,059,462 0 E ESL Investments, Inc. 22,006,790 0 22,006,790 0 E Edward S. Lampert 22,030,321 0 22,030,321 0
(c) Except as set forth in this Amendment, there have been no transactions in the Shares by any of the Filing Persons during the past sixty days. On October 28, 2005, Partners purchased 500,000 Shares at a purchase price of $78.0350 per share in an open market transaction and purchased 174,718 Shares at a purchase price of $78.3350 per share in an open market transaction. On October 28, 2005, Investors purchased 5,282 Shares at a purchase price of $78.3350 per share in an open market transaction. On September 1, 2005, Mr. Lampert, a director of the Issuer, was granted 106 Shares under the Issuer's 2003 Director Compensation Plan. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Item 7 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2005, by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., Acres Partners,L.P., ESL Investment Management, LLC, RBS Investment Management, LLC, RBS Partners, L.P., ESL Investments, Inc. and Edward S. Lampert. Exhibit 2 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2003, by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., Acres Partners, L.P., Marion Partners, L.P., and Blue Macaw Partners, L.P. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein from Amendment No. 18 to Schedule 13D filed on November 3, 2003). CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 13 OF 17 PAGES 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: November 1, 2005 ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz -------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its managing member By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz -------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its managing member By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz --------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ACRES PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: Robert Jackowitz --------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 14 OF 17 PAGES RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC By: ESL Investments, Inc., its managing member By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz --------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer RBS PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz -------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz --------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer /s/ Edward S. Lampert ---------------------------------------------- EDWARD S. LAMPERT CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 15 OF 17 PAGES INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2005, by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., Acres Partners, L.P., ESL Investment Management, LLC, RBS Investment Management, LLC, RBS Partners, L.P., ESL Investments, Inc. and Edward S. Lampert. Exhibit 2 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2003, by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., Acres Partners, L.P., Marion Partners, L.P., and Blue Macaw Partners, L.P. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein from Amendment No. 18 to Schedule 13D filed on November 3, 2003). EX-99.1 2 y1418122exv99w1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 16 OF 17 PAGES EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of AutoZone, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of November 1, 2005. ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its managing member By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its managing member By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ACRES PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------ Robert Jackowitz Treasurer CUSIP NO. 053332102 PAGE 17 OF 17 PAGES RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC By: ESL Investments, Inc., its managing member By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer RBS PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Robert Jackowitz ------------------------------------------- Robert Jackowitz Treasurer /s/ Edward S. Lampert ---------------------------------------------- EDWARD S. LAMPERT -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----