Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Genuine Parts Company of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.875% senior notes due 2030.

Genuine Parts Company is a service organization engaged in the global distribution of automotive replacement parts and industrial parts. The company conducts business in North America, Europe and Australasia from approximately 3,600 locations.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Byron B. Rooney and associates Yoojin Nairn-Kim and Genevieve A. Lewis. Partner Patrick E. Sigmon and associate Joseph M. Gerstel provided tax advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and Washington DC offices.