AZO Form 4: 680 options vest from 10/15/2026, expire 10/10/2030

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoZone (AZO) insider transaction: The company’s Vice President, Controller reported a grant of 680 non‑qualified stock options at an exercise price of $4,075.31 on 10/10/2025. The options were granted under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan and vest in annual one‑fourth increments beginning 10/15/2026, with an expiration date of 10/10/2030.

Following the reported transaction, the insider held 680 derivative securities and 1,246.7809 shares of common stock directly.

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Routine option grant; administrative disclosure.

The filing records a standard non-qualified stock option grant of 680 units with a stated exercise price of $4,075.31, dated 10/10/2025. The grant comes from the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan, indicating a regular compensation award rather than an open‑market transaction. The option price and the $0.0000 price of the derivative security confirm it as a grant.

Vesting is in annual one‑fourth increments starting 10/15/2026, and the options expire on 10/10/2030. The filing also lists direct ownership of 1,246.7809 common shares after the event. No proceeds to the issuer are indicated; this is a compensation disclosure.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Murphy John Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

123 S. FRONT ST

(Street)

MEMPHIS TN 38103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTOZONE INC [ AZO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President, Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								1,246.7809	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$4,075.31	10/10/2025		A		680		10/15/2026(1)	10/10/2030	Common Stock	680	$0.0000	680	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options granted in accordance with the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan and exercisable in annual, one-fourth increments beginning on the date shown.

	/s/ J. Scott Murphy	10/13/2025
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FAQ

What did AutoZone (AZO) disclose in this Form 4?

A grant of 680 non-qualified stock options to an officer on 10/10/2025.

What is the exercise price of the AZO options granted?

The exercise price is $4,075.31 per share.

When do the AutoZone options vest?

They vest in annual one-fourth increments beginning 10/15/2026.

What is the expiration date of the options?

The options expire on 10/10/2030.

How many AZO shares does the insider directly own after this filing?

Direct common stock ownership is 1,246.7809 shares.

Under which plan were the options granted?

The grant was under the AutoZone, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan.

What role does the reporting person hold at AutoZone (AZO)?

They are an Officer: Vice President, Controller.