Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 05 2017 - 9:27AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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April 5, 2017
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Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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001-05690
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58-0254510
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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2999 Wildwood Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia
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30339
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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770.953.1700
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Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 5, 2017 Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced an acquisition for its Electrical/Electronic Materials Group.
EIS, the Company’s Electrical/Electronic Materials Group, has acquired Empire Wire and Supply (Empire), effective April 1, 2017. Empire, headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is an innovative provider of custom cable assemblies and distributor of network, electrical, automation and safety products. Empire offers its vast product offering to its North American customer base from three locations in the U.S. and one in Canada and is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately $65 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 April 5, 2017
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.
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Genuine Parts Company
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April 5, 2017
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By:
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Carol B. Yancey
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Name: Carol B. Yancey
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Title: Executive Vice President and CFO
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated April 5, 2017
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