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):   February 21, 2006

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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 20, 2006, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared an increase of 8% in the regular quarterly cash dividend for 2006. The Board increased the cash dividend payable to an annual rate of $1.35 per share compared with the previous dividend of $1.25 per share. The quarterly cash dividend of $.3375 cents per share is payable April 3, 2006 to shareholders of record March 10, 2006.

In addition, the Board of Directors approved the following corporate officer changes. Scott C. Smith was elected to the position of Senior Vice President – Corporate Counsel, Carol B. Yancey was elected to the position of Senior Vice President – Finance and Corporate Secretary and Sidney G. Jones was elected to the position of Vice President – Investor Relations.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 2006





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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
          
February 21, 2006   By:   Jerry W. Nix
       
        Name: Jerry W. Nix
        Title: Vice Chairman and CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated February 20, 2006