Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) director receives 242-share phantom stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cox Richard JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GENUINE PARTS CO director Richard Cox Jr. received a grant of 242 shares of phantom stock, each economically equivalent to one share of GPC common stock at an indicated value of $103.52 per share. This award brings his phantom stock balance to 5,323 shares, excluding separate common stock holdings.

The phantom stock will be settled in cash or common stock, at his election, based on a prior deferral choice. The total includes 52 phantom shares recently added through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase, reflecting ongoing participation in the company’s deferred compensation and dividend programs.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cox Richard JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	242	$103.52	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 5,323 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election. Includes 52 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.

Key Figures

Phantom stock grant: 242 shares Grant reference price: $103.52 per share Total phantom stock after grant: 5,323 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock grant 242 shares Grant of phantom stock units on 2026-04-02

Grant reference price $103.52 per share Indicated value per phantom stock unit

Total phantom stock after grant 5,323 shares Phantom stock holdings following the reported transaction

Dividend reinvestment phantom shares 52 shares Portion of phantom stock from most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, deferral election

3 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock."

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

"Includes 52 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase."

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

deferral election financial

"payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cox Richard JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY SE

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30339

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENUINE PARTS CO [ GPC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	04/02/2026		A		242		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	242	$103.52	5,323(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election.

2. Includes 52 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Galla, Attorney in Fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did GPC director Richard Cox Jr. report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported receiving 242 shares of phantom stock as a grant. These derivative units track GPC common stock value and increased his phantom stock holdings to 5,323 shares, reflecting routine, compensation-related deferred equity rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

What is phantom stock in the context of GPC’s Form 4 for Richard Cox Jr.?

Phantom stock represents units economically equivalent to GPC common stock. According to the filing, each phantom share will be paid in cash or common stock, at the director’s election, under a prior deferral decision, aligning compensation with GPC’s share performance over time.

At what value was the 242-share phantom stock grant to Richard Cox Jr. recorded?

The 242 phantom stock units were recorded at $103.52 per share. This figure reflects the reference price used in the grant and establishes the notional value of the award that will later settle in cash or GPC common stock under the deferral arrangement.

How many phantom stock units does Richard Cox Jr. hold after this GPC transaction?

After the grant, his reported phantom stock balance is 5,323 shares. This total includes 52 phantom shares acquired through the most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase, illustrating cumulative deferred compensation and reinvested dividend value linked to GPC’s stock performance.

How will Richard Cox Jr.’s GPC phantom stock be settled in the future?

The phantom stock will be paid out in either cash or GPC common stock. The filing states this settlement method follows his prior deferral election, meaning the form and timing of payment are governed by that pre-established deferred compensation choice.