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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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
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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.
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
Name: David Yawman
Title: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
