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Form 8-K Filing

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 16, 2007

AutoZone, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada 		 
1-10714 		 
62-1482048
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
123 South Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee 		 
38103 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (901) 495-6500



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On January 16, 2007, AutoZone, Inc. announced that Bradley W. Bacon has resigned as Executive Vice President, Store Operations and Commercial, effective January 30, 2007. The press release announcing Mr. Bacon's resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report pursuant to Item 5.02:

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2007

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    AutoZone, Inc.
(Registrant)
January 16, 2007
(Date) 		  /s/   HARRY L. GOLDSMITH
Harry L. Goldsmith
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated January 16, 2007






AutoZone Announces Organizational Changes

EXHIBIT 99.1

AutoZone Announces Organizational Changes

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) today announced the following organizational changes, effective immediately. Bob Olsen, Executive Vice President Supply Chain, Information Technology, Mexico and Store Development will now be responsible for Retail/Commercial Operations and Mexico. Jim Shea, Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing will assume the added responsibility of Supply Chain. And, Bill Giles, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will now also be responsible for Information Technology and Store Development.

Olsen, Shea and Giles along with Harry Goldsmith, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Tim Briggs, Senior Vice President Human Resources, will continue to report directly to Bill Rhodes, President and Chief Executive Officer.

The company also announced Brad Bacon, Executive Vice President Retail/Commercial Operations, has resigned, effective January 30, 2007.

"Since joining our team in 2003, Brad has been an integral part of our success," said Rhodes. "We'd like to thank him for his many contributions and wish him the very best in his future endeavors."

About AutoZone:

As of November 18, 2006, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,812 AutoZone stores in the United States plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 100 AutoZone stores in Mexico and also sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com. 

CONTACT:  AutoZone, Inc.
          Media:
          Ray Pohlman
            (901) 495-7962
            ray.pohlman@autozone.com
          Financial:
          Brian Campbell
            (901) 495-7005
            brian.campbell@autozone.com