<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000040987-25-000185.txt : 20251007
<SEC-HEADER>0000040987-25-000185.hdr.sgml : 20251007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251007154946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040987-25-000185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hyland Donna Westbrook
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001607489
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05690
		FILM NUMBER:		251379736

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3344 PEACHTREE ROAD NE STE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENUINE PARTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040987
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES & NEW PARTS [5013]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				580254510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6789345000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-10-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000040987</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENUINE PARTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001607489</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hyland Donna Westbrook</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>191 PEACHTREE ST. STE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>225</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>138.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>225</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9696</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 69 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chris Galla, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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