Genuine Parts Company is a service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products and electrical/electronic materials. The Company operates in four segments: Automotive Parts Group; Industrial Parts Group; Office Products Group, and Electrical/Electronic Materials Group. During the year ended December, 31, 2011, business was conducted throughout the United States, in Canada and in Mexico from approximately 1,900 locations. On January 1, 2012, the Company purchased a 30% investment in the Exego Group (Exego). In January 2011, the Company acquired Dayton Supply & Tool and D.P. Brown, two United States distributors of industrial supplies and belting and power transmission parts and supplies, respectively. In July 2011, the Company acquired Tarrant Hydraulics, a United States distributor in the hydraulics and associated services business. In August 2011, the Company acquired Cobra Wire and Cable, Inc.