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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC | exhibit1.htm |
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): | February 25, 2010 |
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14893 | 13-4038356 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Pepsi Way, Somers, New York | 10589 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (914) 767-6000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
[x] 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 February 25 , 2010, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. announced that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, for its previously announced merger with PepsiCo, Inc.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibit 99.1 - Press release issued by The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., dated February 25, 2010.
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.
| The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | ||||
| February 25, 2010 | By: |
/s/ David Yawman
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| Name: David Yawman | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release issued by The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., dated February 25, 2010 |