-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JUzYIsKKo9xAOB+KIQmqmY8Hfe9wwrQB4I8LVsFm9ySf8ypUdor09XHjeUVom3IS b1VYsRcoxEfHGcWQ1Ct7vQ== 0001021408-03-002568.txt : 20030213 0001021408-03-002568.hdr.sgml : 20030213 20030212191403 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-03-002568 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030213 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DODGE & COX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000200217 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 94144197 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159811710 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENUINE PARTS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040987 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES & NEW PARTS [5013] IRS NUMBER: 580254510 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13285 FILM NUMBER: 03556384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 BUSINESS PHONE: 4049531700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.txt AMENDMENT #4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. _4_)* Genuine Parts Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 372460105 ------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [x] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES - ------------------------ ------------------------ CUSIP NO.372460105 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES - ------------------------ ------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO OF ABOVE PERSON Dodge & Cox 94-1441976 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [_] (B) [_] N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 19,342,759 ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 400,900 ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 21,051,621 ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 21,051,621 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Genuine Parts Company Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2999 Circle 75 Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Dodge & Cox Item 2(b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, Residence: One Sansome St., 35th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Item 2(c) Citizenship: California - U.S.A. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 372460105 Item 3 If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (e) [X] Investment Advisor registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 Item 4 Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 21,051,621 (b) Percent of Class: 12.1% PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 19,342,759 (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 400,900 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 21,051,621 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: Securities reported on this Schedule 13G are beneficially owned by clients of Dodge & Cox, which clients may include investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act and/or employee benefit plans, pension funds, endowment funds or other institutional clients. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Not applicable. Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of a Group: Not applicable. Item 10 Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2003 ----------------- DODGE & COX By: /s/ THOMAS M. MISTELE --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas M. Mistele Title: Vice President PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----