Genuine Parts Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   April 23, 2007

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2999 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia   30339
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   770.953.1700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 23, 2007, the Shareholders of Genuine Parts Company approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate all shareholder supermajority vote provisions. A copy of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Genuine Parts Company is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.

Also on April 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.365 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 2, 2007 to shareholders of record June 8, 2007. 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.

c) Exhibits

3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Genuine Parts Company
99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2007





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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
          
April 23, 2007   By:   Jerry W. Nix
       
        Name: Jerry W. Nix
        Title: Vice Chairman and CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Genuine Parts Company
99.1
  Press Release dated April 23, 2007