AutoZone to Release Third Quarter Earnings on May 27

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AutoZone's (NYSE: AZO) financial results for the third quarter ended May 10 will be released after market close on Tuesday, May 27, 2003. Steve Odland, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, will hold a one hour conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 10:00 AM EDT (9 AM CDT).

This call is being webcast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone's web site at www.autozone.com. You can also listen to the call via the phone by dialing (210) 234-0004. A replay of the call and supporting slides will be available on the website. In addition, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (402) 530-7956 through Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 11:00 PM EDT.

As of February 15, 2003, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,122 AutoZone stores in 44 states plus the District of Columbia in the U.S. and 41 AutoZone stores in Mexico and also sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information through www.alldatadiy.com, and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com.

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ray.pohlman@autozone.com, or financial, Brian Campbell, +1-901-495-7005, or
brian.campbell@autozone.com, both of AutoZone, Inc./
    /Web site:  http://www.alldatadiy.com /
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