UNITED STATES
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):

March 9, 2011

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-9286		56-0950585
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

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)

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
		On March 9, 2011, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended January 2, 2011. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
		(d) Exhibits.

99.1

News release issued on March 9, 2011, reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended January 2, 2011.

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: March 11, 2011		BY:		/s/ James E. Harris
				James E. Harris Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC

EXHIBITS

CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K

Date of Event Reported:		Commission File No:
March 9, 2011		0-9286

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		News release issued on March 9, 2011, reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended January 2, 2011.