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AutoZone CEO Daniele receives two 3,810-option awards

One award follows staged exercisability beginning October 15, 2028, while the other lists October 15, 2031 as its exercise date.

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AutoZone Inc. (AZO) reports that President & CEO Philip B. Daniele received two direct awards of non-qualified stock options on October 9, 2026, each covering 3,810 common shares at an exercise price of $2,939.85 per share. The first award is exercisable 50% on October 15, 2028, and 25% on each of the first and second anniversaries; the second lists an exercise date of October 15, 2031. Both options expire October 9, 2036.

Insider Daniele Philip B.
Role President & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) F1 3,810 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) F2 3,810 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 7,620 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Options granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan, with 50% of award exercisable on the date shown and 25% exercisable on each of the first and second anniversaries of the date shown.
  2. F2. Options granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan.
First option award 3,810 options covering 3,810 common shares Granted October 9, 2026
Second option award 3,810 options covering 3,810 common shares Granted October 9, 2026
Exercise price $2,939.85 per share Both option awards
First award exercisability 50% on October 15, 2028; 25% on each of the first and second anniversaries First option award
Second award exercise date October 15, 2031 Second option award
Option expiration October 9, 2036 Both option awards
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)"
exercisable financial
"50% of award exercisable on the date shown"
2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan financial
"AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan"

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How many AZO options did President & CEO Philip B. Daniele receive?

He received two direct non-qualified stock option awards, each covering 3,810 common shares.

When can the AZO options be exercised, and when do they expire?

The first award is 50% exercisable on October 15, 2028, with 25% exercisable on each of the first and second anniversaries. The second award lists an exercise date of October 15, 2031. Both expire October 9, 2036.

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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
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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*
Daniele Philip B.

(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)
President & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2026
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
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)$2,939.8510/09/2026A3,81010/15/2028(1)10/09/2036Common Stock3,810$0.00003,810D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(2)$2,939.8510/09/2026A3,81010/15/203110/09/2036Common Stock3,810$0.00003,810D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan, with 50% of award exercisable on the date shown and 25% exercisable on each of the first and second anniversaries of the date shown.
2. Options granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan.
/s/ Philip B. Daniele10/14/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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