Form 8-K

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):

June 8, 2005

 


 

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-9286   56-0950585

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina   28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 557-4400

 


 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On June 8, 2005, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the expiration of the early participation period in connection with its offer to exchange new Senior Notes due June 15, 2016 for up to $200,000,000 of its outstanding $250,000,000 6 3/8% Debentures due May 1, 2009 and its $100,000,000 7.20% Debentures due July 1, 2009. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


99.1   Press release issued June 8, 2005 announcing the expiration of the early participation period in connection with the Company’s exchange offer.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

    COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
                                    (REGISTRANT)
Date: June 9, 2005   By:  

/s/ Steven D. Westphal


        Steven D. Westphal
       

Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant

and

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC

 

EXHIBITS

 

CURRENT REPORT

ON

FORM 8-K

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:

      Commission File No:

June 8, 2005

      0-9286              

 

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description


99.1   Press release issued June 8, 2005 announcing the expiration of the early participation period in connection with the Company’s exchange offer.

 

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