Genuine Parts Company Announces 3rd Quarter 2002 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

    ATLANTA--Oct. 1, 2002--Genuine Parts Company plans to release Third Quarter Earnings on October 17, 2002.
    Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11 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 888-666-1297 and the conference ID is 5680223. If you are unable to participate during the call, a replay of the call will be available at 800-642-1687 (conference ID 5680223) until 12 a.m. Eastern time on October 24, 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.