November 5, 2007
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07.1505
 
CSK Auto Corp. NAICS 441310
645 E. Missouri Ave. Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Description Auto Parts Retail
(602) 265-9200 Employees 8210
http://www.cskauto.com/ Revenue (mil) 1907.7800
  Income (mil) 6.2600
  Assets (mil) 1151.7600
  Liability (mil) 980.2500
  (for the year ended 2007-02-04)
 
Category: Low Rating
 
Event: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered the senior unsecured rating of CSK Auto Corp.'s CSK Auto, Inc., subsidiary to 'CCC+' from 'B-', which is still two notches below the corporate credit rating. The outlook is stable.
 
Intellectual Property: The Company owns the trade names and service marks Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s, Schuck’s Auto Supply, Kragen and Kragen Auto Parts, and has registered Schuck’s and Kragen Auto Parts with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for use in connection with its automotive parts retailing business. The Company acquired the trade name Murray’s Discount Auto Stores and the registered service mark Murray’s Auto Parts, among other marks, in connection with its December 2005 acquisition of Murray’s. The Company owns the trade name Pay-N-Save and has registered the service mark Pay N $ave with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for use in connection with its general merchandising retailing business. In addition, the Company owns and has registered numerous trademarks with respect to many of its private label products and advertising and marketing strategies. [SEC Filing 10-K 07-09-07]
 
Description: CSK Auto Corp., through its subsidiary, CSK Auto, Inc., operates as a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories in the U.S..
 
Officers: Lawrence N. Mondry (Pres., CEO); Larry Buresh (CIO); Steven L. Korby (CFO); Dale Ward (EVP)
 
Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
Securities: Common Stock Symbol CAO; NYSE; 43,959,709 common shares outstanding as of Oct. 5, 2007. 3 3/8 % senior exchangeable notes due 2025.
 
 
 
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