March 13, 2009  
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Western Auto Facing Injury, Exposure Suits

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s Western Auto subsidiary has been
named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging injury as a result of
exposure to asbestos-containing products, according to the
Company's annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 4, 2009.

The Company and some of its subsidiaries also have been named as
defendants in many of these lawsuits.

The plaintiffs have alleged that these products were
manufactured, distributed and sold by the various defendants. To
date, these products have included brake and clutch parts and
roofing materials. Many of the cases pending against the Company
or its subsidiaries are in the early stages of litigation.

The damages claimed against the defendants in some of these
proceedings are substantial. Additionally, some of the
automotive parts manufacturers named as defendants in these
lawsuits have declared bankruptcy, which will limit plaintiffs'
ability to recover monetary damages from those defendants.

The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of
these and other lawsuits, and may enter into settlement
agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interests
of the Company's shareholders. The Company said it believes that
most of these claims are at least partially covered by
insurance.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc. operates
within the United States automotive aftermarket industry, which
includes replacement parts (excluding tires), accessories,
maintenance items, batteries and automotive chemicals for cars
and light trucks (pickup trucks, vans, minivans and sport
utility vehicles).
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