SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 16, 2004
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
| 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
(770) 953-1700
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| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 16, 2004 | ||||||||
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 October 1, 2004 to shareholders of record September 10, 2004.
In addition, the Company announced the following officer change: Thomas C. Gallagher elected as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Genuine Parts Company, dated August 16, 2004, reporting Genuine Parts Company dividend payable October 1, 2004 and officer change.
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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) |
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| Date: August 16, 2004 | ||||||
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