Genuine Parts Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   September 11, 2012

Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Georgia 001-05690 58-0254510
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2999 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia   30339
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   770.953.1700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth under Item 2.03 below is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.





Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On September 11, 2012, Genuine Parts Company (the "Company") entered into a multi-currency Syndicated Facility Agreement (the "Syndicated Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent; SunTrust Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Barclays Bank PLC as syndication agents; and a syndicate of banks. The Syndicated Facility replaces the $350,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit dated December 18, 2007 that was scheduled to mature in December 2012. The Syndicated Facility is for $850,000,000 and expires September 11, 2017. The Syndicated Facility contains an option to increase the borrowing capacity an additional $350,000,000, as well as an option by the Company to decrease the borrowing capacity or terminate the Facility with appropriate notice. The Syndicated Facility interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin. The initial margin is 0.75%.

The Syndicated Facility contains customary covenants, representations and warranties that are standard for this type of transaction. The Company is required to comply with a financial covenant with respect to a maximum leverage ratio. In addition, the Syndicated Facility contains customary default provisions including, but not limited to, failure to pay principal or interest when due, failure to comply with covenants, or a change in control.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Genuine Parts Company
          
September 14, 2012   By:   Jerry W. Nix
       
        Name: Jerry W. Nix
        Title: Vice Chairman and CFO