UNITED STATES
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
September 28, 2007
(September 26, 2007)
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
AUTOZONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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1-10714
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62-1482048 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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123 South Front Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(901) 495-6500
Registrants 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
o Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. (AutoZone) amended the AutoZone,
Inc. Third Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to extend the term of the
ESPP by an additional ten years, through December 31, 2017, and to add a provision allowing
AutoZone to cash out participants with fewer than twenty shares in their account at termination.
The amended and restated ESPP is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and
incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
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Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 26, 2007, the Compensation Committee of AutoZones Board of Directors approved the
following severance arrangement with AutoZones Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
William C. Rhodes, III. If Mr. Rhodes employment is terminated by AutoZone without cause, then in
addition to the severance benefit previously approved by the Board, consisting of an amount equal
to 2.99 times his then-current base salary, Mr. Rhodes will receive a lump sum prorated share of
any unpaid annual bonus incentive for periods during which he was employed, to be paid at the time
such incentives are paid to similarly-situated executives, and AutoZone will pay the cost of COBRA
premiums to continue his medical, dental and vision insurance benefits for up to 18 months to the
extent such premiums exceed the amount Mr. Rhodes had been paying for such coverage during his
employment. Additionally, Mr. Rhodes will sign an agreement not to compete with AutoZone or
solicit its employees for a three-year period after such termination.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The Board of Directors of AutoZone amended AutoZones bylaws (the Bylaws) effective September 26,
2007 to permit AutoZone to issue uncertificated shares of stock. Previously, the Bylaws required
that all shares of stock be represented by certificates. Article V of the Bylaws was amended in
order for AutoZone to become eligible to participate in a Direct Registration Program as required
by New York Stock Exchange Rule 501.00. The amended and restated Bylaws are filed as Exhibit 99.2
to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report:
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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AutoZone,
Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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99.2 |
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Fourth
Amended and Restated Bylaws of AutoZone, Inc. |
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.
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AUTOZONE, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Harry L. Goldsmith
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Harry L. Goldsmith |
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Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated: September 28, 2007