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AZO · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed October 28, 2025

Autozone Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
October 28, 2025
Ticker
AZO
Accession
0001104659-25-103213
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AutoZone's board urges voting FOR all 11 director nominees, EY ratification, and say-on-pay.

About Autozone Inc
Market cap
$49.9B
1Y TSR
−9.1%
3Y TSR
+11.3%
Board grade
B
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Philip B Daniele
Last annual meeting: Dec 17, 2025 · View full Autozone Inc profile →

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

Check the appropriate box:

Preliminary Proxy Statement

Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

Definitive Proxy Statement

Definitive Additional Materials

Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12

AUTOZONE, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

No fee required.

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.


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Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/AZO. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. www.envisionreports.com/AZO Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/AZO or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stockholder Meeting Notice 046YOB Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the AutoZone, Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on December 17, 2025, 8:00 A.M. Central Time. Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2025 Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before December 10, 2025 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.

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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/AZO. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials AutoZone, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by December 10, 2025. The AutoZone, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on December 17, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time at the J.R. Hyde III Store Support Center, 123 S. Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed in Proposal 1, and FOR Proposals 2 and 3: 1. Election of Directors: 01 - Philip B. Daniele, III 02 - Michael A. George 03 - Linda A. Goodspeed 04 - Earl G. Graves, Jr 05 - Brian P. Hannasch 06 - Gale V. King 07 - Claire R. McDonough 08 - George R. Mrkonic, Jr. 09 - William C. Rhodes, III 10 - Jill A. Soltau 11 - Constantino Spas Montesinos 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year 3. Approval of an advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers NOTE: In accordance with their best judgment, the proxies named herein are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please refer to the admission requirements described in the Proxy Statement. Stockholder Meeting Notice

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Frequently asked questions

When did Autozone Inc file this DEFA14A?
Autozone Inc (AZO) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on October 28, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001104659-25-103213.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
AutoZone's board urges voting FOR all 11 director nominees, EY ratification, and say-on-pay. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Autozone Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Autozone Inc has filed under CIK 866787, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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