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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 20, 2026

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AUTOZONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Nevada1-1071462-1482048
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

123 South Front Street

Memphis, Tennessee 38103

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(901) 495-6500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAZONew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 
 
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 20, 2026, Jamere Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, Customer Satisfaction, notified AutoZone, Inc. (the "Company") that he has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective November 25, 2026 (the “Effective Date”) for a professional opportunity outside of the automotive aftermarket industry. His departure is not related to the Company's financial or operating results or to any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company's financial, operational, accounting or reporting policies or practices. The Company has commenced an external search for Mr. Jackson’s successor. Beginning on the Effective Date and while the search is ongoing thereafter, J. Scott Murphy, the Company’s Vice President and Controller, will serve as both principal accounting officer and principal financial officer of the Company for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 26, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Jackson’s resignation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information provided under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and is not deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release of AutoZone, Inc. dated October 26, 2026
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 AUTOZONE, INC.
   
  
Date: October 26, 2026By: /s/ Jenna M. Bedsole        
  Jenna M. Bedsole
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary