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 5, 2003
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)
Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant issued a press release on March 5, 2003 announcing the plan to increase ownership of Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements. Not applicable. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
| 99.1 | Press release issued on March 5, 2003. |
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 thereunto duly authorized:
| COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED (REGISTRANT) | ||||||||
| Date: March 6, 2003 |
BY: |
/s/ David V. Singer | ||||||
| David V. Singer Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
EXHIBITS
CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K
| Date of Event Reported: |
Commission File No: | |
| March 5, 2003 |
0-9286 |
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release issued on March 5, 2003. |