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): | February 18, 2014 |
Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 001-05690 | 58-0254510 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2999 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia | 30339 | |
| _________________________________ (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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 18, 2014, Genuine Parts Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1.
The information, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K of Genuine Parts Company is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report and exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared an increase of 7% in the regular quarterly cash dividend for 2014. The Board increased the cash dividend payable to an annual rate of $2.30 per share compared with the previous dividend of $2.15 per share. The quarterly cash dividend of fifty-seven and one-half cents ($.575) per share is payable April 1, 2014 to shareholders of record March 7, 2014. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On February 17, 2014, Bruce Clayton has informed management of his plan to retire as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the Company, effective April 1, 2014. Accordingly, the Board of Directors elected James R. Neill to replace Mr. Clayton as Senior Vice President of Human Resources upon his retirement. Currently, Mr. Neill serves as Senior Vice President of Employee Development and HR Services for the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 2014
99.2 Press Release dated February 18, 2014
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 | ||||
| February 18, 2014 | By: | Carol B. Yancey | ||
| Name: Carol B. Yancey | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and CFO | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 18, 2014 | |
99.2 | Press Release dated February 18, 2014 |