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):
May 11, 2005
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)
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:
| ¨ | 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)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers | |
| Departure of Principal Officer | ||
| David V. Singer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, resigned from such positions with the Company on May 11, 2005. | ||
| Appointment of Principal Officer | ||
| The Company appointed Steven D. Westphal as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 11, 2005. Mr. Westphal, age 50, has served the Company as Vice President and Controller since November 1987. | ||
| Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release related to the foregoing. | ||
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (c) Exhibits. | ||
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company issued on May 11, 2005 |
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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.
| COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED | ||||
| (REGISTRANT) | ||||
| Date: May 11, 2005 | BY: | /s/ Steven D. Westphal | ||
| Steven D. Westphal | ||||
| Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant | ||||
| and | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
EXHIBITS
CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K
| Date of Event Reported: May 11, 2005 | Commission File No: 0-9286 |
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company issued on May 11, 2005 |