CSK Auto Corporation Announces Filing of Registration Statement on Behalf of Certain Stockholders

PHOENIX, Oct. 25, 2002; CSK Auto Corporation announced that it filed a registration statement on October 24, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the registration of 3,041,967 shares of its common stock. The Registration Statement relates solely to the proposed sale of all of the shares of CSK's common stock held by certain selling stockholders affiliated with The Carmel Trust. CSK will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

CSK Auto Corporation is the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket. As of August 4, 2002, the Company operated 1,114 stores in 19 states under the brand names Checker Auto Parts, Schuck's Auto Supply and Kragen Auto Parts.