AutoZone to Release First Quarter Earnings on December 9; Company to Hold Stockholders' Meeting December 11

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2003 -- AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, will release results for the first fiscal quarter ended November 22, 2003, after market close on Tuesday, December 9, 2003. Steve Odland, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, will host a one hour conference call on Wednesday, December 10, 2003, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss the results of the quarter.

This call is being webcast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone's website at www.autozoneinc.com . Investors may also listen to the call via the phone by dialing (210) 234-0004. In addition, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (402) 998-1742 through Tuesday, December 17, 2003 at 11:00 p.m. (EST).

Additionally, AutoZone will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 11, 2003 at the J.R. Hyde III Store Support Center in Memphis, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. (EST) and investors can listen via the company's website at www.autozoneinc.com .

About AutoZone:

As of August 30, 2003, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,219 AutoZone stores in 48 states plus the District of Columbia in the U.S. and 49 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 www.alldatadiy.com and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com .