0001299933-18-000360.txt : 20180425 0001299933-18-000360.hdr.sgml : 20180425 20180424175741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-18-000360 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180423 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180424 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05690 FILM NUMBER: 18772352 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 BUSINESS PHONE: 6789345000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 8-K 1 htm_56077.htm LIVE FILING 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):   April 23, 2018

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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
______________________________________________
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:

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[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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).

Emerging growth company [  ]

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. [  ]

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Genuine Parts Company (the "Company") was held on April 23, 2018. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders (1) elected each of the persons listed to serve as a director of the Company with terms to expire at the 2019 Annual Meeting; (2) approved on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, including the Company's compensation practices and principles and their implementation; and (3) ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for 2018.

The results of the vote of the Company’s shareholders is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Results of the vote of the Company’s shareholders





Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Results of the vote of the Company's shareholders

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 25, 2018   By:   Carol B. Yancey
       
        Name: Carol B. Yancey
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO

EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Proposal 1: Election of Directors.

                         
Name   For Votes   Withheld Votes   Broker Non-Votes
Elizabeth W. Camp
     118,813,097       692,387       14,755,515  
Paul D. Donahue
     118,745,126       759,232       14,755,515  
Gary P. Fayard
     118,782,247       723,237       14,755,515  
Thomas C. Gallagher
     116,116,767       3,388,717       14,755,515  
P. Russel Hardin
     116,466,784       3,037,573       14,755,515  
John R. Holder
     116,206,103       3,299,381       14,755,515  
Donna W. Hyland
     118,816,539       688,945       14,755,515  
John D. Johns
     113,840,194       5,665,290       14,755,515  
Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr.
     118,774,740       730,744       14,755,515  
Wendy B. Needham
     116,787,374       2,718,110       14,755,515  
E. Jenner Wood III
     116,240,298       3,265,186       14,755,515  

Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

The shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s executive officers, including the Company’s compensation practices and principles and their implementation. The holders of 112,234,184 shares of Common Stock voted in favor of the proposal, holders of 6,792,598 shares voted against, holders of 478,502 shares abstained, and there were 14,755,515 broker non-votes.

Proposal 3: Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditors.

The shareholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for 2018. The holders of 128,058,664 shares of Common Stock voted in favor of the ratification, holders of 6,023,954 shares voted against, holders of 178,382 shares abstained, and there were no broker non-votes.