Pep Boys to Present at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference

PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 30, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference on Wednesday, October 6th in Orlando, Florida.

Larry Stevenson, Chairman and CEO, and Harry Yanowitz, CFO, will present an overview of the Company's business and discuss operating trends at 9:30 am Eastern Time. A live webcast and a copy of the presentation will be available directly at http://www.wallstreetwebcasting.com/webcast/dr25/pby or from a link on the Company's homepage at pepboys.com. The webcast will be archived for future replay for approximately 30 days.

Pep Boys has 595 stores and more than 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.