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- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its second quarter 2008 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. The company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 7, 2008, which will be made available concurrently on the company's Web site, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing 866-908-1AAP. A replay of the conference call will available on the Advance website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, 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 April 19, 2008, the Company operated 3,291 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts and accessories can be found on the Company's web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Shelly Whitaker, APR, 540-561-8452
Manager, Public Communication
shelly.whitaker@advanceautoparts.com