UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Brett D. Easley 123 South Front Street TN, Memphis 38103 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 10/2001 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Senior Vice President 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: 1. Granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan. 2. Options vest and are exercisable in one-third increments on January 7, 2000, 2001, and 2002, respectively

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