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
January 22,
2007
(January 19, 2007)
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
AUTOZONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-10714
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62-1482048 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(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
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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Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
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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 January 19, 2007, AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) and Bradley W. Bacon entered into an
agreement pursuant to which Mr. Bacon resigned as an officer of the Company as of January 16, 2007,
and his employment will terminate on January 30, 2007. The agreement provides that Mr. Bacon will
be paid his current base salary for a period of seventy-eight weeks and will receive a prorated
bonus for the 2007 fiscal year at the time such bonuses are paid. If Mr. Bacon elects COBRA
coverage, he also will be paid an additional amount sufficient to cover the difference between his
current premium payments for group health insurance and the premium payments pursuant to COBRA
during the 78-week period. The agreement also provides that Mr. Bacon will not compete with
AutoZone or hire any AutoZone employee during the 78-week period.
The agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report pursuant to Item 5.02:
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Exhibit 99.1
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Agreement dated January 19, 2007, between AutoZone, Inc. and
Bradley W. Bacon |
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