Genuine Parts executive granted shares, covers taxes

GENUINE PARTS CO President, Motion James F. Howe reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENUINE PARTS CO President, Motion James F. Howe reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company common stock. On May 1, 2026, he received 404 time-based RSUs that vest in three equal annual installments and 5,715 shares issued upon settlement of previously earned PRSUs.

To cover tax obligations, a total of 580 shares were disposed of at $104.99 per share through tax-withholding, which is not an open-market sale. Dividend accruals added 45 shares and 18 shares to his balance. After these transactions, he directly holds 32,758 shares of Genuine Parts common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Howe James F.

Role President, Motion

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,715	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	398	$104.99	$42K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	404	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	119	$104.99	$12K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	63	$104.99	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,998 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Reflects a grant of time-based RSUs that vests in equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
2. F2. The Reporting Person's ending balance has been increased by 45 shares to account for shares from dividend accrual.
3. F3. Reflects shares issued in settlement of PRSUs earned and vested under PRSU award granted on May 1, 2023.
4. F4. The Reporting Person's ending balance has been increased by 18 shares to account for shares from dividend accrual.

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 580 shares Withholding price: $104.99 per share Time-based RSUs granted: 404 shares +4 more

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Tax-withheld shares 580 shares Shares delivered for taxes at $104.99 on May 1, 2026

Withholding price $104.99 per share Price used for tax-withholding dispositions

Time-based RSUs granted 404 shares RSU grant vesting over three annual installments

PRSUs settled into shares 5,715 shares Settlement of PRSUs from May 1, 2023 award

Post-transaction holdings 32,758 shares Direct common stock holdings after all transactions

Dividend accrual addition 1 45 shares Increase to ending balance from dividend accrual

Dividend accrual addition 2 18 shares Additional increase from dividend accrual

Key Terms

RSUs, time-based RSUs, PRSUs, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more

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RSUs financial

"Reflects a grant of time-based RSUs that vests in equal annual installments"

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

time-based RSUs financial

"Reflects a grant of time-based RSUs that vests in equal annual installments"

PRSUs financial

"Reflects shares issued in settlement of PRSUs earned and vested"

A PRSU is a type of employee equity award that turns into actual company shares only if preset performance goals are met over a specified time. Think of it like a prize that only pays out when a team hits agreed targets; investors watch PRSUs because they tie management pay to results, can increase the number of shares outstanding when paid, and therefore affect shareholder value and incentives.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

dividend accrual financial

"ending balance has been increased by 45 shares to account for shares from dividend accrual"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did GPC executive James F. Howe report on this Form 4?

James F. Howe reported equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions. He received 404 time-based RSUs and 5,715 shares from PRSU settlement, while 580 shares were withheld at $104.99 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 32,758 directly held shares.

How many Genuine Parts (GPC) shares did James F. Howe receive as awards?

James F. Howe received 404 time-based RSUs and 5,715 Genuine Parts common shares from settlement of performance-based PRSUs. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, while the PRSU shares reflect awards earned under a grant originally made on May 1, 2023, now delivered as common stock.

Were James F. Howe’s GPC transactions open-market sales or tax withholdings?

The dispositions were tax-withholding events, not open-market sales. A total of 580 Genuine Parts shares were delivered at $104.99 per share to cover exercise price or tax liabilities associated with the equity awards, a routine administrative mechanism rather than discretionary selling activity.

How many Genuine Parts (GPC) shares does James F. Howe own after these transactions?

After the reported equity awards, tax withholdings, and dividend-related adjustments, James F. Howe directly holds 32,758 shares of Genuine Parts common stock. This figure reflects all acquisitions, disposals for tax purposes, and additional shares credited from dividend accruals disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

What do the RSU and PRSU footnotes mean in James F. Howe’s GPC Form 4?

The footnotes explain that 404 shares are time-based RSUs vesting over three years, while 5,715 shares were issued from PRSUs earned under a May 1, 2023 award. Additional notes state his ending balance increased by 45 and 18 shares from dividend accruals tied to these awards.

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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^*

Howe James F.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2999 WILDWOOD PKWY

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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
Common Stock	05/01/2026		A		5,715(1)	A	$0	33,111	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		F		398	D	$104.99	32,758(2)	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		A		404(3)	A	$0	33,162	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		F		119	D	$104.99	33,043	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		F		63	D	$104.99	32,998(4)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects a grant of time-based RSUs that vests in equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

2. The Reporting Person's ending balance has been increased by 45 shares to account for shares from dividend accrual.

3. Reflects shares issued in settlement of PRSUs earned and vested under PRSU award granted on May 1, 2023.

4. The Reporting Person's ending balance has been increased by 18 shares to account for shares from dividend accrual.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Galla, Attorney in Fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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