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):
May 24, 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) | ||||
(704) 557-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 24, 2005, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an offer to exchange a new series of Senior Notes due June 15, 2016 for up to $200 million 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.
| 99.1 | Press release issued May 24, 2005, announcing the commencement of an exchange offer by the Company. |
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: May 24, 2005 |
By: |
/s/ Steven D. Westphal | ||
| Steven D. Westphal | ||||
| Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
EXHIBITS
CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K
| Date of Earliest Event Reported: |
Commission File No: | |
| May 24, 2005 |
0-9286 |
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued May 24, 2005, announcing the commencement of an exchange offer by the Company. |