June 01, 2009

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...

S.P. Richards launches new and improved SPR University web-based learning platform

The SPR University platform has been upgraded to now incorporate more interactive functionality and hands-on, engaging content. S.P. Richards Director of Dealer Training, Sandra Williams commented on the recent enhancements, "We think dealers will find the new site extremely user-friendly and will appreciate the added features such as FAQs, pyramid diagrams, process steps, glossaries, and video clips. With the new SPR University modules, passive viewers become active learners."

SPR University includes a variety of learning modules on topics including product specific training, product category education, selling skills and a welcome to the office products industry. The program is available to all SPR Advantage Program dealers.

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 43 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 2008 revenues of $11.0 billion.