Pep Boys to Present at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference

PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 2, 2005--The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference on Friday, September 9, 2005 at the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City.

Chairman and CEO Larry Stevenson and CFO Harry Yanowitz will present an overview of the Company's business and discuss operating trends from 11:15 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. on September 9. A live audiocast will be available directly at http://customer.talkpoint.com/GOLD006/090705a_mk/reports.asp?entity=pepboys (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

Pep Boys has 593 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.