8-K

                           UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                              FORM 8-K
                           Current Report


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                      Date of Report: April 29, 2003
             Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 29, 2003


                     The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Pennsylvania               1-3381               23-0962915
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   (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer ID number)
    incorporation or organization)    File No.)


      3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA           19132
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      (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)

                                 215-430-9000
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            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed from last report)



Item 5.   Other Events

On April 29, 2003, the Company announced the appointment of
Lawrence N. Stevenson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective
May 27, 2003.  The Company also announced that its Board of Directors intends
to consider and elect a non-executive Chairman of the Board at its scheduled
May 28, 2003 meeting.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the appointment of
Mr. Stevenson and the Board of Director's decision regarding its Chairman is
attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference.




Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report.

Exhibit No. 99.1                Press Release dated April 29, 2003







                                   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.

                           THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK


                           By: /s/ George Babich, Jr.
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                               George Babich, Jr.
                               President
                               and Chief Financial Officer


Date:  April 29, 2003

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1


Pep Boys Names New CEO

Board to Elect Non-Executive Chairman

PHILADELPHIA - April 29, 2003 - The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
(NYSE: "PBY"), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain,
announced the appointment of Lawrence N. Stevenson as its new Chief Executive
Officer.  Mr. Stevenson, who is expected to start in his position with Pep Boys
on May 27, 2003, will also serve as a Director on the Company's Board of
Directors.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors intends to consider and
elect a non-executive Chairman at its next regular meeting to be held on
May 28, 2003.  Mr. Stevenson and the new, non-executive Chairman of the Board
replace Mitchell G. Leibovitz, who held both positions prior to his retirement.

Mr. Stevenson, 46, who earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics & Commerce from
the Royal Military College in Canada, and a Master's Degree in Business
Administration from Harvard University, most recently served as the CEO of
Chapters, Canada's largest book retailer.  Prior to his seven years at Chapters,
Mr. Stevenson spent nine years with Bain & Company, which included serving as
the Managing Director of their Canadian operation.

Retired Chairman & CEO, Mitchell G. Leibovitz, made the following comment:

    "Larry Stevenson's experience, intellect and passion make him extremely
     well suited to lead Pep Boys."

Pep Boys' new CEO, Lawrence N. Stevenson, made the following comment:

    "I am very excited at the prospect of joining Pep Boys as the new CEO.
     Mitch and his team have built one of the strongest companies in the sector
     and I look forward to building on this excellent platform for years to
     come."

About Pep Boys:

Pep Boys has 629 stores and over 6,500 service bays in 36 states and Puerto
Rico. Along with its vehicle repair and maintenance capabilities, the Company
also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market and is one of the leading
sellers of replacement tires in the United States. Customers can find the
nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting pepboys.com.


Notes: Certain statements made herein, including those discussing management's
expectations for future periods, are forward-looking and involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements due to factors beyond the
control of the Company, including the strength of the national and regional
economies and retail and commercial consumers' ability to spend, the vibrancy
of the various sectors of the market that the Company serves, the weather in
geographical regions with a high concentration of the Company's stores,
competitive pricing, location and number of competitors' stores and product
and labor costs. Further factors that might cause such a difference include,
but are not limited to, the factors described in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.





Pep Boys
3111 West Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19132
Internet:http://www.pepboys.com