Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

The following information required under this item is filed as part of this report.

(a) Financial Statements

The following financial statements, related notes and reports of independent registered public accounting firm are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K in Part II, Item 8:


Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended August 26, 2023, August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended August 26, 2023, August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 26, 2023 and August 27, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended August 26, 2023, August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the fiscal years ended August 26, 2023, August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(b)	Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:


3.1		Restated Articles of Incorporation of AutoZone, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 13, 1999.

3.2		Eighth Amended and Restated By-Laws of AutoZone, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 23, 2023.

4.1		Indenture dated as of August 8, 2003, between AutoZone, Inc. and Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-107828) filed August 11, 2003.

4.2		Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance by and among AutoZone, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as prior Trustee, and Regions Bank, as successor Trustee, dated January 29, 2019. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-230719), filed April 4, 2019).

4.3		Officers’ Certificate dated April 29, 2015, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 3.250% Senior Notes due 2025. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 2015.

4.4		Form of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2025. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 2015.

4.5		Officers’ Certificate dated April 21, 2016, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2016.

4.6		Form 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2016.

4.7		Officers’ Certificate dated April 18, 2017, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2027. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2017.

4.8		Form of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2027. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2017.

4.9		Officers’ Certificate dated April 18, 2019, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 3.125% Senior Notes due 2024. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2019.

4.10		Officers’ Certificate dated April 18, 2019, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2019.

4.11		Form of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2024. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2019.

4.12		Form of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2019.

4.13		Officers’ Certificate dated March 30, 2020, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture, dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 3.625% Senior Notes due 2025. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2020.

4.14		Officers’ Certificate dated March 30, 2020, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture, dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 4.000% Senior Notes due 2030. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2020.

4.15		Form of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2025. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2020.

4.16		Form of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2030. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2020.

4.17		Form of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2030. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2020.

4.18		Form of 1.650% Senior Notes due 2031. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 14, 2020.

4.19		Form of 1.650% Senior Notes due 2031. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 14, 2020.

4.20		Officers’ Certificate dated August 14, 2020, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture, dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 1.650% Senior Notes due 2031. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 14, 2020.

4.21		Officers’ Certificate dated August 1, 2022, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 1, 2022.

4.22		Form of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 1, 2022.

4.23		Officers’ Certificate dated January 27, 2023, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2023.

4.24		Officers’ Certificate dated January 27, 2023, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2023.

4.25		Form of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2023.

4.26		Form of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2023.

4.27		Officers’ Certificate dated July 21, 2023, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 5.050% Senior Notes due 2026. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 2023.

4.28		Officers’ Certificate dated July 21, 2023, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 5.200% Senior Notes due 2033. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 2023.

4.29		Form of 5.050% Note due 2026. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 2023.

4.30		Form of 5.200% Note due 2033. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 2023.

4.31		Description of Securities of AutoZone, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K dated October 28, 2019.

*10.1		Second Amended and Restated 1998 Director Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 26, 2000.

*10.2		AutoZone, Inc. 2003 Director Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix D to the definitive proxy statement dated November 1, 2002, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held December 12, 2002.

*10.3		Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. 2003 Director Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 2008.

*10.4		Form of non-compete and non-solicitation agreement for Section 16 executive officers and by AutoZone, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2022.


*10.5		Agreement dated February 14, 2008, between AutoZone, Inc. and William C. Rhodes, III. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2008.

*10.6		AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the definitive proxy statement dated October 25, 2010, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held December 15, 2010.

*10.7		Form of Letter Agreement dated as of December 14, 2010, amending certain Stock Option Agreements of executive officers. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated December 16, 2010.

*10.8		Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated March 17, 2011.

*10.9		Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan for officers effective September 27, 2011. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2011.

*10.10		AutoZone, Inc. Enhanced Severance Pay Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2022.

*10.11		Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan for certain executive officers effective September 27, 2011. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2011.

*10.12		Offer letter dated August 5, 2020, to Jamere Jackson. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K dated September 14, 2020.

*10.13		Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan dated June 13, 2023.

*10.14		AutoZone, Inc. Director Compensation Program effective January 1, 2022. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2022.

*10.15		Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan dated December 16, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the definitive proxy statement dated October 26, 2015, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held December 16, 2015.

*10.16		AutoZone, Inc. Sixth Amended and Restated Executive Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the definitive proxy statement dated October 24, 2016, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held December 14, 2016.

*10.17		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan for officers effective September 27, 2011. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated December 17, 2018.

*10.18		AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2020.


*10.19		Form of Grant Notice and Award Agreement for Stock Options granted to Officers under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2020.

*10.20		Form of Grant Notice and Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units granted to Officers under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2020.

*10.21		Form of Grant Notice and Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units granted to Directors under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2020.

10.22		Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2021, among AutoZone, Inc. as Borrower, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 16, 2021.

10.23		First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2022, among AutoZone, Inc. as borrower, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 19, 2022.

*10.24		Amendment No. 1 to the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 28, 2021.

*10.25		Form of Grant Notice and Award Agreement for Stock Options granted to Officers under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2022.

*10.26		Form of Grant Notice and Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units granted to Officers under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2022.

21.1		Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

23.1		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*97		AutoZone, Inc. Clawback Policy.

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*	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

c) Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules are omitted because the information is not required or because the information required is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

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