CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND GENUINE PARTS COMPANYChange in Control Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • Genuine Parts Co • Wholesale-motor vehicle supplies & new parts • Georgia
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareowners to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a threatened or pending Change of Control and to encourage Executive’s full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the event of any threatened or pending Change of Control, and to provide Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change of Control which ensure that the compensation and benefits expectations of Executive will be satisfied. Therefore, in order to accomplish these objectives, the Board has caused the Company to enter into this Agreement.
