GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 2004

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Georgia   001-05690   58-0254510

 
 
 
 
 
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2999 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(770) 953-1700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 


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SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 19, 2004


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Item 5.     Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share on the Company’s common stock.

     The dividend is payable July 1, 2004 to shareholders of record June 11, 2004.

     In addition, the Company announced the following officer changes: Frank M. Howard elected Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Carol B. Yancey elected Vice President – Finance.

     Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Genuine Parts Company, dated April 19, 2004, reporting Genuine Parts Company dividend payable July 1, 2004.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
  GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jerry W. Nix    
    Name:   Jerry W. Nix   
    Title:   Executive Vice President – Finance
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 

Date: April 19, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated April 19, 2004.