Genuine Parts Company Announces 4th Quarter and 2001 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

    ATLANTA--Feb. 8, 2002--Genuine Parts Company plans to release Fourth Quarter/Year-End Earnings on February 19, 2002.
    Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access the call by dialing into 800-482-5547 and the conference ID is 1454237. If you are unable to participate during the call, a replay of the call will be available at 800-625-5288 until 6:00 p.m. eastern time February 26, 2002.

    About Genuine Parts Company

    Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico through its Motion Industries subsidiary. S.P. Richards Company, the Office Products Group, distributes product nationwide in the U.S. and in Canada. The Electrical/Electronic Group, EIS, Inc., distributes electrical and electronic components throughout the U.S. and Mexico.