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AutoZone (AZO) Sr. Vice President exercises 1,455 options, sells 1,455 shares

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AUTOZONE INC senior vice president Dennis W. LeRiche exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares. On 2026-08-07 he exercised 1,455 Non-Qualified Stock Options at an exercise price of $1,060.81 per share, acquiring 1,455 shares of common stock, and then sold 1,455 common shares at $3,100.00 per share. The options, granted under the company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan, are now fully exercised.

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Insider LeRiche Dennis W.
Role Sr. Vice President
Sold 1,455 shs ($4.51M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $4.51M
Approx. exercise cost $1.54M
Approx. pre-tax spread $2.97M
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) F1, F2 1,455 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 1,455 $1,060.81 $1.54M
Sale Common Stock 1,455 $3,100.00 $4.51M
Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 441.1617 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Granted in accordance with the Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan.
  2. F2. Options exercisable in one-fourth increments on October 7, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively.
Options exercised 1,455 shares Non-Qualified Stock Options exercised on 2026-08-07
Option exercise price $1,060.81 per share Exercise price for Non-Qualified Stock Option grant
Shares sold 1,455 shares Common Stock sale on 2026-08-07 following option exercise
Sale price $3,100.00 per share Price for sale of 1,455 common shares
Options remaining from grant 0 options Total options following transaction for this grant
Option expiration date 2029-10-07 Expiration date of exercised Non-Qualified Stock Options
Non-Qualified Stock Option financial
"security_title: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)"
A non-qualified stock option (NSO) is a contract that lets an employee or service provider buy company shares at a fixed price for a set period, like a voucher to purchase stock later at today’s price. It matters to investors because exercising NSOs creates ordinary income for the holder and can increase share count, affecting a company’s earnings and ownership mix; think of it as a future sale that can dilute existing shareholders and has immediate tax consequences for the recipient.
Equity Incentive Award Plan financial
"Granted in accordance with the Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan"
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 1060.8100"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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What insider transaction did AUTOZONE INC (AZO) report for Dennis W. LeRiche?

AUTOZONE INC reported that Sr. Vice President Dennis W. LeRiche exercised 1,455 stock options at $1,060.81 and sold 1,455 common shares at $3,100.00 per share on 2026-08-07.

How many AUTOZONE INC (AZO) options did Dennis W. LeRiche exercise?

Dennis W. LeRiche exercised 1,455 Non-Qualified Stock Options in AUTOZONE INC, each convertible into one share of common stock, granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan and fully exercised on 2026-08-07.

At what prices did Dennis W. LeRiche trade AUTOZONE INC (AZO) shares?

Dennis W. LeRiche exercised options with an exercise price of $1,060.81 per share and then sold the resulting 1,455 common shares at $3,100.00 per share in the reported transactions.

Were the AUTOZONE INC (AZO) options held by Dennis W. LeRiche fully exercised?

Yes. The filing shows 1,455 options disposed through exercise, with 0 options remaining for that grant after the 2026-08-07 transaction, indicating the grant is fully exercised.

Under which plan were Dennis W. LeRiche’s AUTOZONE INC (AZO) options granted?

The options exercised by Dennis W. LeRiche were granted under the Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan, with vesting in one-fourth increments from 2020 through 2023.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LeRiche Dennis W.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
123 SOUTH FRONT STREET

(Street)
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE 38103

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTOZONE INC [ AZO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/07/2026M1,455A$1,060.811,896.1617D
Common Stock08/07/2026S1,455D$3,100441.1617D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1)$1,060.8108/07/2026M1,455 (2)10/07/2029Common Stock1,455$0.00000.0000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Granted in accordance with the Amended and Restated AutoZone, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan.
2. Options exercisable in one-fourth increments on October 7, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively.
/s/ Dennis LeRiche08/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)