<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 53,224
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,122,953
<ALLOWANCES> 12,520
<INVENTORY> 1,733,618
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,952,050
<PP&E> 408,754
<DEPRECIATION> 419,074
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,021,633
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 976,933
<BONDS> 699,813
0
0
<COMMON> 174,954
<OTHER-SE> 2,038,216
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,021,633
<SALES> 4,213,506
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,213,506
<CGS> 3,008,649
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,008,649
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 31,182
<INCOME-PRETAX> 313,556
<INCOME-TAX> 125,234
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 188,322
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 188,322
<EPS-BASIC> 1.07
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.06
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