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 19, 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
(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(770) 953-1700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 19, 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 July 1, 2004 to shareholders of record June 11, 2004.
In addition, the Company announced the following officer changes: Frank M. Howard elected Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Carol B. Yancey elected Vice President – Finance.
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Genuine Parts Company, dated April 19, 2004, reporting Genuine Parts Company dividend payable July 1, 2004.
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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 |
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| By: | /s/ Jerry W. Nix | |||
| Name: | Jerry W. Nix | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President – Finance (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: April 19, 2004
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