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AUTOZONE INC 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Apr 19, 2012)

Filed April 19, 2012For Securities:AZO

Summary

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) filed an 8-K report on April 19, 2012, announcing a material definitive agreement to issue $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Notes due 2022. This debt offering, executed through an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, is expected to close on April 24, 2012. The company is leveraging its established relationships with these financial institutions, some of which are already lenders under its revolving credit facility. This filing indicates AutoZone's strategy to raise capital through long-term debt. Investors should note the specific coupon rate of 3.700% and the maturity date in 2022. The agreement includes standard provisions such as representations, warranties, conditions to closing, indemnification, and termination clauses. The attachment of the Underwriting Agreement as an exhibit provides transparency into the terms of this significant financing event.

Key Highlights

  • 1AutoZone Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement on April 17, 2012.
  • 2The company agreed to sell $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Notes due 2022.
  • 3The underwriting was managed by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
  • 4The transaction is expected to close on April 24, 2012.
  • 5The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, conditions, indemnification, and termination provisions.
  • 6The underwriters and their affiliates have existing relationships with AutoZone, including providing services and acting as lenders under its revolving credit facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report a material definitive agreement related to the issuance of $500 million in 3.700% Notes due 2022. It discloses the terms of the underwriting agreement and the key parties involved in the debt offering.

AutoZone is issuing $500 million in aggregate principal amount of notes with a coupon rate of 3.700%. These notes mature in 2022.

The underwriters for this debt offering are J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, acting as representatives for the several underwriters.

This specific 8-K filing does not detail the intended use of the proceeds from the $500 million note issuance. Typically, companies disclose the use of funds in subsequent financial reports or investor presentations.