AutoZone Updates Second Quarter

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10 -- AutoZone, Inc.
, today announced that, for the second fiscal quarter through
February 8, 2003, total same store sales are 3% and retail same store sales
are flat versus a year ago.  AutoZone will end the quarter on
February 15, 2003.  AutoZone expects to release final results for the quarter
on March 4, 2003, followed by a conference call on March 5, 2003.
    As of November 23, 2002, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts,
chemicals and accessories through 3,098 AutoZone stores in 44 states plus the
District of Columbia in the U.S. and 40 AutoZone stores in Mexico and also
sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic and repair software.  On the
web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information through
http://www.alldatadiy.com, and auto and light truck parts through http://www.autozone.com.

    Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking
statements.  These statements discuss, among other things, estimates of
financial results, business strategies and future performance. These forward-
looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
including, without limitation, accuracy of estimates, competition, product
demand, the economy, inflation, gasoline prices, consumer debt levels, war and
the prospect of war, including terrorist activity, and availability of
commercial transportation.  Actual results may materially differ from
anticipated results. Please refer to the Risk Factors section of AutoZone's
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002, for more information
related to those risks.  AutoZone undertakes no obligation to publicly release
any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this press
release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this
release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.