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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-006410"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZO"
cik: "0000866787"
company_name: "AUTOZONE INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:46:02.737200+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoZone authorizes $2.5B additional share repurchase, total $33.7B since 1998

## Summary
- Board authorized an additional $2.5 billion of common stock repurchase under ongoing program.
- Total share repurchase authorizations since 1998 now $33.7 billion.
- CFO Jamere Jackson cited strong financial performance and disciplined capital allocation policy.
- Company remains committed to maintaining investment grade credit ratings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-006410
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZO
- cik: 0000866787
- company_name: AUTOZONE INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184322006410/0001171843-22-006410-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184322006410/f8k_100322.htm

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