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):   June 21, 2016

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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(Commission
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(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)
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(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 June 21, 2016 Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced that it has entered into two definitive agreements.

The Company has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Auto-Camping, Ltd. and select assets within the Janitorial and Sanitation ("Jan/San") business of Rochester Midland Corporation. These two businesses combine to generate approximately $70 million in annual revenues, and both agreements are expected to close on July 1, 2016, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Auto-Camping, with 20 locations across Canada, is a leading distributor of original equipment import parts in Canada. Auto-Camping specializes in original equipment automotive parts for European vehicles and sells to foreign repair specialists as well as original equipment dealers. The addition of Auto-Camping is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately $50 million (USD).

The Jan/San business supplies a variety of Janitorial and Sanitation accessories to more than 400 distributors primarily in North America. The Company plans to integrate this business into the Impact Products division of S.P. Richards and its growing Facilities and Breakroom Supplies product offering. This business is expected to generate incremental annual revenues of approximately $20 million.

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 June 21, 2016






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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
          
June 21, 2016   By:   Carol B. Yancey
       
        Name: Carol B. Yancey
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated June 21, 2016