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):   August 17, 2015

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company elected Elizabeth W. "Betsy" Camp, as a new independent Director of the Company. Ms. Camp is President and Chief Executive Officer of DF Management, Inc., a private investment and commercial real estate management company, a position she has held since 2000. Previously, Ms. Camp served in various capacities, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Camp Oil Company for 16 years, tax accountant with a major accounting firm and attorney in law firms in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ms. Camp also serves on the board of Synovus Financial Corporation.

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





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.6150 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2015 to shareholders of record September 4, 2015.

On August 17, 2015, Genuine Parts Company announced that the Board of Directors has elected two new corporate officers. Robert L. Swann was named Vice President - Internal Audit, Compliance and Risk, and Christopher T. Galla was named Vice President and Assistant Corporate Counsel. Previously, Mr. Swann was Assistant Vice President - Internal Audit and Compliance, and has served the Company in a variety of audit, accounting and finance roles in his 10 year career with Genuine Parts. Mr. Galla has served as both associate and senior counsel in his 10 years with the Company, and most recently was Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel.

A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated August 17, 2015





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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
          
August 17, 2015   By:   Carol B. Yancey
       
        Name: Carol B. Yancey
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated August 17, 2015