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UNITED STATES
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):
 
August 20, 2018
Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Georgia
001-05690
58-0254510
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(State or other jurisdiction of
_____________
(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
 
 
2999 Wildwood Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia
 
30339
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
___________
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
678.934.5000
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
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Item 5.02 Other Events.

Effective today, Lee A. Maher, President and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group, will transition into a new role as Executive Vice President of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group.


A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.








Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2018





SIGNATURES
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
  
 
 
 
 
August 20, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/ Carol B. Yancey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Carol B. Yancey
 
 
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President and CFO





Exhibit Index


Top of the Form
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1