0001209191-12-012730.txt : 20120224 0001209191-12-012730.hdr.sgml : 20120224 20120224112055 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-012730 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120224 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stevens William J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001543093 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05690 FILM NUMBER: 12636419 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 CIRCLE 75 PKWY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: X1 ZIP: 30339 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENUINE PARTS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040987 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES & NEW PARTS [5013] IRS NUMBER: 580254510 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 BUSINESS PHONE: 4049531700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 3 1 doc3.xml FORM 3 SUBMISSION X0204 3 2012-02-21 0 0000040987 GENUINE PARTS CO GPC 0001543093 Stevens William J 2999 CIRCLE 75 PKWY ATLANTA GA 30339 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 56310 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 32.04 2003-08-19 2012-08-19 Common Stock 70000 D Stock Appreciation Right 36.58 2005-04-19 2014-04-19 Common Stock 30000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 36.58 2005-04-19 2014-04-19 Common Stock 30000 D Stock Appreciation Right 43.93 2006-03-14 2015-03-14 Common Stock 30000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 43.93 2006-03-14 2015-03-14 Common Stock 30000 D Stock Appreciation Right 44.20 2007-03-27 2016-03-27 Common Stock 30000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 44.20 2007-03-27 2016-03-27 Common Stock 30000 D Stock Appreciation Right 49.16 2008-03-27 2017-03-27 Common Stock 30000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 49.16 2008-03-27 2017-03-27 Common Stock 30000 D Stock Appreciation Right 41.66 2009-04-01 2018-04-01 Common Stock 34500 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 41.66 2009-04-01 2018-04-01 Common Stock 34500 D Stock Appreciation Right 42.66 2011-04-01 2020-04-01 Common Stock 20000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 42.66 2011-04-01 2020-04-01 Common Stock 20000 D Stock Appreciation Right 54.09 2012-04-01 2021-04-01 Common Stock 20000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 54.09 2012-04-01 2021-04-01 Common Stock 20000 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3137 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 4750 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 4750 D Includes 2,359 shares acquired through Genuine Partnership Plan (401-K) The stock appreciation right and the employee stock option were granted in tandem. Accordingly, the exercise of one results in the expiration of the other. The stock appreciation rights vest 1/3 per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date provided the reporting person is still employed on those dates, subject to earlier vesting in certain events. The restricted stock units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on December 31, 2012 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of GPC common stock at a future date. The restricted stock units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on December 31, 2014 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events. The restricted stock units will vest and convert to shares of common stock on December 31, 2015 provided the reporting person is still employed on that date, subject to earlier vesting in certain events. William J. Stevens 2012-02-24 EX-24.3_411859 2 poa.txt POA DOCUMENT SECTION 16 POWER OF ATTORNEY Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Jerry W. Nix, Carol B. Yancey and Frank M. Howard or either of them, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: (1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of Genuine Parts Company (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules therunder; (2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5 and timely file such form with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and (3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion. The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 20 day of February, 2012. /s/ William J. Stevens Signature