AutoZone to Release 2nd Quarter Earnings February 26, 2002 Instructions for Conference Call

    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Feb. 20, 2002--AutoZone's financial results for the second quarter ended February 9 will be released after market close on Tuesday, February 26, 2002. Steve Odland, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, will hold a one hour conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT).
    This call is being webcast by CCBN 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 712/271-3887. A replay of the call and supporting slides will be available on the website. In addition, a telephone replay will be available by dialing 402/220-5074 through Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 11:00 PM ET.
    In addition, AutoZone's presentation at the Bear Stearns Retail, Restaurants, and Apparel Conference on Friday, March 1, 2002 beginning at 9:45 a.m. ET, will be webcast live at www.AutoZone.com.
    As of February 9, 2002, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,037 AutoZone stores in 44 states plus the District of Columbia in the U.S. and 23 AutoZone stores in Mexico. AutoZone also sells automotive diagnostic and repair software through ALLDATA, diagnostic and repair information through alldatadiy.com, and auto and light truck parts through AutoZone.com.