Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) director reports 202 phantom stock units

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Genuine Parts Company disclosed a Form 4 reporting that a director acquired 202 shares of phantom stock on 01/05/2026. Each phantom stock share is economically equivalent to one share of GPC common stock and will be settled in cash or common stock based on the director's prior deferral election.

Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 5,030 phantom stock shares, which includes 40 shares acquired through the most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase. The derivative security is tied to GPC common stock, with the reported transaction price of $123.5 per phantom stock share.

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 GA 30339

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)	01/05/2026		A		202		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	202	$123.5	5,030(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 40 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Galla, Attorney in Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Genuine Parts (GPC) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director of Genuine Parts Company acquired 202 shares of phantom stock on 01/05/2026, linked to GPC common stock.

How many phantom stock shares does the Genuine Parts (GPC) director now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 5,030 shares of phantom stock.

What is phantom stock in the context of Genuine Parts (GPC)?

Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock and becomes payable in cash or common stock, at the director's election under a prior deferral election.

What price is associated with the Genuine Parts (GPC) phantom stock reported?

The filing lists a price of $123.5 per share of the reported phantom stock derivative security.

Does the Form 4 mention dividend reinvestment for Genuine Parts (GPC) phantom stock?

Yes. The beneficial ownership amount of 5,030 phantom stock shares includes 40 shares acquired through the most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Genuine Parts (GPC)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Genuine Parts Company.