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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-004150"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZO"
cik: "0000866787"
company_name: "AUTOZONE INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-16T21:00:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T21:02:40.993445+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoZone Board authorizes additional $1.5B share repurchase

## Summary
- Board authorized an additional $1.5B of common stock repurchases under ongoing program.
- Total authorized share repurchases since 1998 program inception now $42.2B.
- CFO Jamere Jackson cited disciplined capital allocation, strong FCF, and growth investment.
- Company intends to maintain investment grade credit ratings while executing buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-004150
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZO
- cik: 0000866787
- company_name: AUTOZONE INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T21:00:18+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184326004150/0001171843-26-004150-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184326004150/f8k_061626.htm

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