Pep Boys' Second Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Vcall.com

PHILADELPHIA--Aug. 3, 2004--The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its quarterly conference call live on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be broadcast over the Internet at Broadcast Networks' Vcall website, located at http://www.vcall.com.

To listen to the call live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call. Supplemental financial information will be available the morning of August 12 on Pep Boys' website at pepboys.com.

About Pep Boys

Pep Boys has 595 stores and over 6,000 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.