December 01, 2008

S.P. Richards Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Genuine Parts Company (GPC:NYSE) and leading wholesale distributor of business and office supplies, announced today...

Invoices now available via email option

S.P. Richards has just launched a new enhancement in response to dealer requests for a more efficient invoice delivery option. Dealers can now request receipt of invoices via email. This represents a potential paperless option for those dealers wishing to eliminate stacks of paper invoices but who are not presently able to take advantage of S.P. Richards Electronic Invoicing program.

"We’ve received numerous requests from our customers to provide an email invoice alternative", said Stacy Bell, S.P. Richards Company Manager of Customer Support and Services. "Additionally some dealers have requested we fax their invoices as opposed to mailing them. These new options are now readily available."

Interested dealers should contact their S.P. Richards Sales Representative for details on how to take advantage of these new invoice receipt options.

S.P. Richards Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Genuine Parts Company (GPC: NYSE), distributes a wide spectrum of business products to office products resellers throughout the U.S. and Canada. These products include consumable office supplies, office furniture, computer supplies, consumer electronics, cleaning and breakroom supplies from all of the major industry manufacturers. S.P. Richards Company markets several private label lines under the brand names of Lorell, Integra, Sparco, Genuine Joe, Nature Saver, Compucessory, and Elite Image. The company operates 44 Distribution Centers in the United States and Canada.

Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S. and Canada through its Motion Industries subsidiary. S. P. Richards Company, the Office Products Group, distributes business products nationwide in the U.S. and in Canada. The Electrical/Electronic Group, EIS, Inc., distributes electrical and electronic components throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Genuine Parts Company had 2007 revenues of $10.8 billion.