---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-083528"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZO"
cik: "0000866787"
company_name: "AUTOZONE INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-14T20:36:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T20:37:03.941977+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoZone issues $850M of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2031

## Summary
- Principal amount $850M, interest rate 4.950%, maturity July 15, 2031.
- Interest payable semi-annually on Jan 15 and Jul 15, starting Jan 15, 2027.
- Notes are senior unsecured, rank equally with other senior unsecured debt.
- Company may redeem at its option with 10-60 days' notice; change of control repurchase provision.
- Issued under shelf registration statement filed July 7, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-083528
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZO
- cik: 0000866787
- company_name: AUTOZONE INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T20:36:34+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000110465926083528/0001104659-26-083528-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000110465926083528/tm2620403d1_8k.htm

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