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): April 24, 2017

Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	001-05690	58-0254510
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
2999 Wildwood Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia		30339
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 24, 2017, Mr. Thomas C. Gallagher, Executive Chairman of Genuine Parts Company (the "Company"), informed the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") of his decision to retire as an executive officer and employee of the Company, effective June 30, 2017. Mr. Gallagher will continue to serve as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board following his retirement.

The Compensation Committee of the Board approved that upon his retirement as an employee and executive officer on June 30, 2017, Mr. Gallagher will be provided with the following post-retirement benefits for life (or the life of Mrs. Gallagher, if longer, in the case of the medical and dental benefits): (1) an office and general secretarial support within the principal offices of the Company, (2) continued coverage for Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher under the Company’s medical and dental benefit plans at active employee rates, and (3) the use by Mr. Gallagher of the Company aircraft for any Company-related business purposes.

A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of sixty-seven and one-half cents ($0.675) per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable July 3, 2017 to shareholders of record June 9, 2017.

On April 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company elected Sidney G. Jones to the position of Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Mr. Jones has been with the Company for 27 years and was previously Vice President of Investor Relations.

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 April 24, 2017
99.2 Press Release dated April 24, 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.

	Genuine Parts Company
April 24, 2017	By:	Carol B. Yancey
		Name: Carol B. Yancey
		Title: Executive Vice President and CFO

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 24, 2017
99.2	Press Release dated April 24, 2017