---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-268213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T03:29:17.287555+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts issues $800M in senior notes: $425M at 6.500% due 2028, $375M at 6.875% due 2033

## Summary
- Issued $425M 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028 and $375M 6.875% Senior Notes due 2033 for total $800M.
- Net proceeds to repay 3.24% Series F Senior Promissory Notes due Dec 2, 2023 and revolving credit facility.
- Notes are unsecured, unsubordinated, rank equally with other unsecured debt; structurally subordinated to subsidiary obligations.
- Notes subject to make-whole redemption prior to Oct 1, 2028 (2028) and Aug 1, 2033 (2033); change of control trigger at 101%.
- Interest payable May 1 and Nov 1 starting May 1, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-268213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312523268213/0001193125-23-268213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312523268213/d573686d8k.htm

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