Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 17, 2009, Genuine Parts Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1.

The information, including the exhibits attached hereto contained in 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 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 16, 2009, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company announced the retirement of Directors Lawrence G. Steiner and Richard W. Courts, II effective as of the date of the annual meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 20, 2009. Mr. Steiner is the retired Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ameripride Services Inc. and has served on our Board since 1972. Mr. Courts is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atlantic Investment Company and has served as a Director of the Company since 1998.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 2009

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