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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) March 7, 2003
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Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-16797 54-2049910
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
5673 Airport Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 362-4911
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., dated March 6,
2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 6, 2003, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. ("Advance") issued a press
release which contains, among other things, information regarding the amendment
and restatement of Advance's existing credit agreement which increased the
aggregate commitments available under the facility by approximately $350
million. Advance also announced in the press release its intention to utilize
these additional commitments to redeem certain of its outstanding notes and
debentures and further indicated that it intends to issue notices of redemption
to the holders of the notes and debentures on March 14, 2003. Also included in
the press release, Advance provided updated per share guidance giving effect to
these transactions. The press release is incorporated herein to this Form 8-K by
this reference. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1.
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.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date March 7, 2003 /s/ Jeffrey T. Gray
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(Signature)*
Jeffrey T. Gray
Senior Vice President, Controller
and Assistant Secretary
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., dated March 6, 2003