Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, led by CEO Darren Jackson, will visit the New York Stock Exchange and ring The Closing Bell® to celebrate the completion of the acquisition of General Parts International, Inc. (GPII). Members of Advance Auto Parts' leadership team and senior leaders from GPII will join Mr. Jackson on the podium for the bell ringing. GPII was a leading privately held distributor and supplier of original equipment and aftermarket replacement products for commercial markets operating under the CARQUEST and WORLDPAC brands. Advance Auto Parts is now the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, with annual sales of more than $9.3 billion, approximately 5,300 company-operated stores, more than 100 WORLDPAC locations, approximately 1,400 independently owned stores, and more than 70,000 Team Members across the U.S. and Canada. About Advance Auto Parts Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. As of December 28, 2013, the Company operated 4,049 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts and accessories can be found on the Company's website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. (Source: Advance Auto Parts)

• published: 10 Jan 2014
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