Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.39 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable January 2, 2009 to shareholders of record December 5, 2008. In addition, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company increased the number of shares of its common stock authorized for repurchase by 15 million shares. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2008

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