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):   November 17, 2014

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 November 17, 2014, William J. Stevens informed the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company of his plan to retire as CEO of Motion Industries, the Company’s industrial parts distribution business, effective November 17, 2014, and to retire as Chairman of Motion Industries effective March 1, 2015. Following Mr. Stevens' announcement, the Board elected Timothy P. Breen to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Motion Industries, effective November 17, 2014. Previously, Mr. Breen was President and COO of Motion Industries. 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 November 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.5750 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable January 2, 2015 to shareholders of record December 5, 2014.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2014





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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
          
November 17, 2014   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 November 17, 2014