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
April 19, 2006
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
AUTOZONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 1-10714 | 62-1482048 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
123 South Front Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(901) 495-6500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) On April 21, 2006, AutoZone, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing that William T. Giles, 46, was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company on April 19, 2006. Mr. Giles served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Linens 'n Things, Inc. since 2003, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Linens 'n Things, Inc. from 2000 through 2003.
Mr. Giles will receive a salary of $430,000.00 per year and a signing bonus of $50,000.00, payable one-half up front and one-half after one year of service. He will be eligible for an annual bonus target of 60% of base salary, with his fiscal 2006 bonus guaranteed at 100% payout, prorated for his time in the position for fiscal 2006. Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, Mr. Giles will receive a non-qualified stock option award of 40,000 shares of the Company's common stock in accordance with the Company's Second Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan. He will also receive relocation support, including a home sale program with a home sale value up to $1.2 million.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of AutoZone, Inc. dated April 21, 2006.
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.
| AUTOZONE, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Harry L. Goldsmith Harry L. Goldsmith Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Dated: April 21, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 2006.
EXHIBIT 99.1
AutoZone Appoints New CFO
Memphis, Tenn., April 21, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nation's leading auto parts retailer, today announced William (Bill) T. Giles will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Giles comes to AutoZone after 15 years with Linens 'n Things where he was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Giles will report to Bill Rhodes, AutoZone's President and CEO, and will be a member of the Company's Executive Committee.
"We are very excited about Bill joining AutoZone and believe he will be a terrific asset to our Company. Bill's extensive experience and background in retail will provide added depth to our management team. We look forward to welcoming Bill to AutoZone," said Bill Rhodes.
"I am excited about this great opportunity and look forward to joining the nation's leading auto parts retailer," said Bill Giles.
Giles joined Linens 'n Things in 1991 as an Assistant Controller in the Finance Department. He was named the company's CFO in 1997, promoted to Senior Vice President in 2000, and Executive Vice President in 2003. He began his career in 1981 as an accountant at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).
Giles holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Management from Alfred University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
About AutoZone:
As of February 11, 2006, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,655 AutoZone stores in the United States and 88 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 Information:
Media: Ray Pohlman at 901 495-7962, ray.pohlman@autozone.com
Financial: Brian Campbell at 901 495-7005, brian.campbell@autozone.com