Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of AutoZone, Inc. and in the following Registration Statements and related Prospectuses of AutoZone, Inc. of our reports dated October 19, 2006, with respect to AutoZone, Inc.’s consolidated financial statements, management of AutoZone, Inc.’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders of AutoZone, Inc.:
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-19561) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-42797) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-48981) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. 1998 Director Stock Option Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-48979) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. 1998 Director Compensation Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-58565) pertaining to the registration to sell $200 million of debt securities
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-88245) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-88243) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Option Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-88241) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-75142) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 1998 Director Stock Option Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-75140) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. Executive Stock Purchase Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-83436) pertaining to a shelf registration to sell 15,000,000 shares of common stock owned by certain selling stockholders
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-100205) pertaining to a registration to sell $500 million of debt securities
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-103665) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. 2003 Director Compensation Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-103666) pertaining to the AutoZone, Inc. 2003 Director Stock Option Plan
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-107828) pertaining to a registration to sell $500 million of debt securities
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-118308) filed in respect of registration of offer and sale from time to time of up to $300 million of debt securities
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
October 19, 2006
