April 30, 2010

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...

Program Launch

S.P. Richards Company announces the launch of PrintSmart™, a new managed print services (MPS) program for independent dealers. PrintSmart™ provides dealers a fully-featured, affordable and flexible solution for managing their customers’ printer environments. The program features an innovative print monitoring component, promotional materials and ongoing training and support.

“PrintSmart™ is designed to help dealers stay competitive as the marketplace continues to shift from a transactional product model to a more services-oriented one, Kimberly Dumont, SPR VP of Technology Products and Services, said. “The program provides opportunities to reduce overall costs, strengthen customer relationships, attract new business, and capitalize on growth potential.”

Dealers interested in participating should contact their local S.P. Richards Sales Representative or printsmart@sprich.com for details.

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, Elite Image and Business Source. 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 2009 revenues of $10.1 billion.