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):   October 19, 2017

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 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2999 Wildwood Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia   30339
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   678.934.5000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 19, 2017, Genuine Parts Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. 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 8.01 Other Events.

On October 19, 2017 Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today acquisitions for both its Industrial Group, Motion Industries, and its U.S. Automotive Parts Group.

The Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apache Hose & Belting Company, Inc. (Apache), with an effective close date of November 1, 2017. Apache, founded in 1963 and based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offers over 50 years of experience in the industrial hose and belting business, specializing in value-added fabrication of belts, hoses and cut and molded products used in a wide array of industries and applications. Apache operates from seven locations in the United States and serves more than 2,500 customers throughout North America and Europe. The Company expects Apache to generate estimated annual revenues of $100 million.

In addition, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monroe Motor Products (Monroe), with an effective close date of November 1, 2017. Monroe, founded in 1917 and based in Rochester, New York, is a leading regional automotive parts distributor with 17 stores and a large hub location. The addition of Monroe will consolidate into our U.S. Automotive operations and is expected to generate approximate annual revenues of $25 million.

A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2017
99.2 Press Release dated October 19, 2017





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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 19, 2017
99.2
  Press Release dated October 19, 2017

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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
          
October 19, 2017   By:   Carol B. Yancey
       
        Name: Carol B. Yancey
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO

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