Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 22, 2006

AutoZone, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada 		 
1-10714 		 
62-1482048
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
123 South Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee 		 
38103 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (901) 495-6500



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



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Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 22, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of the Company's common stock in connection with its ongoing share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report pursuant to Item 8.01:

(d)      Exhibits

99.1   Press Release dated March 22, 2006.

SIGNATURE

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

    AutoZone, Inc.
(Registrant)
March 22, 2006
(Date) 		  /s/   HARRY L. GOLDSMITH
Harry L. Goldsmith
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated March 22, 2006