AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 24 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today announced it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Banc of America Securities' Consumer Conference on Wednesday, March 31, 2004. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section of www.autozoneinc.com . A replay will be available at www.autozoneinc.com for seven days.

As of February 14, 2004, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,299 AutoZone stores in 48 states plus the District of Columbia in the U.S. and 55 AutoZone stores in Mexico and also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com .

Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements discuss, among other things, business strategies and future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, competition, product demand, the economy, inflation, gasoline prices, consumer debt levels, war and the prospect of war, including terrorist activity, and the 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 30, 2003, 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.