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157 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail)
(http://www.autozone.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefits)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000866787 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-08-30 - 2016-08-27
2014-08-31 - 2015-08-29
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Beginning balance
28,434,000  
33,128,000  
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
7,172,000  
5,707,000  
Additions for tax positions of prior years
95,000  
625,000  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(2,405,000) 
(1,268,000) 
Reductions due to settlements
(858,000) 
(5,312,000) 
Reductions due to statute of limitations
(4,712,000) 
(4,446,000) 
Ending balance
27,726,000  
 
28,434,000