Is carquest auto parts being sold to AutoZone?

"I am Vice President of Communications for General Parts, Inc./CARQUEST. Rumors about companies get started in a number of ways, some unintentional, some intentional. There is a rumor that AutoZone is buying CARQUEST Auto Parts. However this rumor began, AutoZone is not buying CARQUEST Auto Parts. Furthermore, there have been no discussions about such a deal. Thus, this rumor is untrue and should be totally disregarded. If you have any questions, please contact me, Dorothy Brown Smith at 919-573-3323 or email: dorothy.smith@gpi.com."