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

October 28, 2009
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

PepsiAmericas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(612) 661-4000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2):

⃞     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

On October 28, 2009, we publicly announced financial results for the third quarter of 2009.  For further information, please refer to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference herein.

SIGNATURES

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.

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