Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

ATLANTA, April 2, 2009: Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 16, 2009. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO Tom Gallagher and Vice Chairman and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access the call on the Company's website, GENPT, by clicking "Investor Services", or by dialing 877-316-2549. The conference ID is 85284172. If you are unable to participate during the call, a replay of the call will be available on the Company's website or at 800-642-1687, ID 85284172, two hours after the completion of the conference call until 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on May 1, 2009.