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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 19, 2004


ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-16797 54-2049910
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

5673 Airport Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012
(Addressof Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (540) 362-4911

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report).

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                          On October 19, 2004, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. issued a press release setting forth its sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 9, 2004. This release also includes forward looking statements related to Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s 2004 fourth quarter. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.  
       
  Exhibit  
Number
       
99.1 Press Release of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. dated October 19, 2004.

                          Note: The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.
    (Registrant) 
     
Date     October 20, 2004   /s/ Jeffrey T. Gray

 
    (Signature)* 
    Jeffrey T. Gray
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     
* Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.    

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  
Number Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. dated October 19, 2004.