Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Freeland Kevin P
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC [AAP]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC., 5008 AIRPORT RD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2013
(Street)

ROANOKE, VA 24012
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/01/2013   A   1,319 (1) A (1) 19,874 D  
Common Stock 03/01/2013   A   520 (2) A (2) 20,394 D  
Common Stock 03/01/2013   F   657 (3) D $ 76.37 19,737 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 40.38 03/01/2013   A   12,474 (1)   03/01/2013 12/01/2016 Common Stock 12,474 $ 0 12,474 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 49.55 03/01/2013   A   4,889 (2)   05/24/2013 05/24/2017 Common Stock 4,889 $ 0 4,889 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Freeland Kevin P
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.
5008 AIRPORT RD
ROANOKE, VA 24012
      Chief Operating Officer  

Signatures

 /s/ Rachel E. Geiersbach, as Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin P. Freeland   03/05/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) As previously reported, on December 1, 2009 the reporting person received an equity award, a portion of which was subject to the registrant achieving certain pre-determined financial performance targets subject to certification by the registrant's Compensation Committee. On March 1, 2013 the registrant's Compensation Committee determined that these performance conditions had been achieved at a level providing for a payout of 104.4% of the target award. The reported amount of common stock and stock apreciation rights (SARs) are fully vested and collectively represent the final vesting under this award.
(2) As previously reported, on May 24, 2010 the reporting person received an equity award, a portion of which was subject to the registrant achieving certain pre-determined financial performance targets subject to certification by the registrant's Compensation Committee. On March 1, 2013 the registrant's Compensation Committee determined that these performance conditions had been achieved at a level providing for a payout of 104.4% of the target award. The reported amount of common stock and stock apreciation rights (SARs) will vest on May 24, 2013.
(3) Represents shares withheld to satisfy a tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock.

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