X0304 4 2012-03-01 0 0001158449 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC AAP 0001503870 Johnson Gregory N ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. 5008 AIRPORT RD ROANOKE VA 24012 0 1 0 0 SVP, Market Strategy Common Stock 2012-03-01 4 A 0 388 A 5269 D Stock Appreciation Right 45.13 2012-03-01 4 A 0 13204 0 A 2012-05-26 2016-05-26 Common Stock 13204 13204 D As previously reported, on May 26, 2009, the reporting person received an equity award, a portion of which was subject to the registrant achieving certain pre-determined financial performance targets, subject to certification by the registrant's Compensation Committee. Effective March 1, 2012 it was determined that these performance conditions had been achieved at the maximum level. The reported amount of common stock and stock appreciation rights (SARs), collectively, represent the maximum vesting level under this award and will vest on May 26, 2012. /s/ Rachel E. Geiersbach, as Attorney-in-Fact for Gregory N. Johnson 2012-03-05