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AutoZone Announces Officer Changes

5 August 2000

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - John C. Adams Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of 
AutoZone, Inc. , today announced the following promotions and other management 
changes.

    Billy Edwards, 37, previously senior product manager and Scott Webb, 37,
previously director of e-commerce, were both promoted to vice president,
merchandising, pending board approval.  They report to Tim Vargo, president
and chief operating officer.  The promotions are part of a reassignment in
responsibilities after David Wilhite, senior vice president, merchandising,
left the company to pursue other interests.

    Bill Graves, 40, previously regional distribution center manager, was
promoted to vice president, supply chain, pending board approval.  He reports
to Mike Longo, senior vice president, distribution.

    Additionally, Gene Auerbach, senior vice president, international, has
decided to leave the company to join Estee Lauder.  Joe Fabiano, senior vice
president, human resources, will take on additional responsibility for
international.  Joe has extensive international experience, primarily in
Central and South America.

    AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories
through 2,854 AutoZone stores in 41 states and the District of Columbia in the
U.S. and 13 AutoZone stores in Mexico.  AutoZone also sells heavy-duty truck
parts through 48 TruckPro stores in 15 states, and automotive diagnostic and
repair software through ALLDATA and diagnostic and repair information through
alldatadiy.com.