Breaux Randall P Form 3 GENUINE PARTS / RANDALL P BREAUX ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BREAUX RANDALL P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2999 WILDWOOD PKWY

(Street)

ATLANTA

30339

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2019

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENUINE PARTS CO [ GPC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
President-Motion Industries

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	3,188	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Appreciation Right⁽¹⁾	04/01/2016⁽²⁾	04/01/2025	Common Stock	862	91.75	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)⁽¹⁾	04/01/2016⁽²⁾	04/01/2025	Common Stock	862	91.75	D
Stock Appreciation Right⁽¹⁾	04/01/2017⁽²⁾	04/01/2026	Common Stock	3,055	99.72	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)⁽¹⁾	04/01/2017⁽²⁾	04/01/2026	Common Stock	3,055	99.72	D
Stock Appreciation Right⁽¹⁾	04/03/2018⁽²⁾	04/03/2027	Common Stock	3,265	90.34	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)⁽¹⁾	04/03/2018⁽²⁾	04/03/2027	Common Stock	3,265	90.34	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	758	⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	1,782	⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	1,890	⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	930	⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock appreciation right and the employee stock option were granted in tandem. Accordingly, the exercise of one results in the expiration of the other.

2. The stock appreciation rights vest 1/3 per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date provided the reporting person is still employed on those dates, subject to earlier vesting in certain events.

3. The restricted stock units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on December 1, 2020 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events.

4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of GPC common stock at a future date.

5. The restricted stock units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on December 1, 2021 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events.

6. The restricted stock units will be earned on December 31, 2018 provided certain pre-tax profit targets are achieved by GPC for fiscal year 2018. If earned, the units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on May 1, 2021 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events.

7. The restricted stock units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on May 1, 2021 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events.

Remarks:

	Jennifer Ellis Attorney in Fact	01/08/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Breaux Randall P Form 3GENUINE PARTS / RANDALL P BREAUX ownership change