Form 8-K

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 24, 2005

 


 

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in 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)

 

¨ 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 May 24, 2005, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an offer to exchange a new series of Senior Notes due June 15, 2016 for up to $200 million of its outstanding $250,000,000 6 3/8% Debentures due May 1, 2009 and its $100,000,000 7.20% Debentures due July 1, 2009. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release issued May 24, 2005, announcing the commencement of an exchange offer by the Company.

 


SIGNATURE

 

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 24, 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 Earliest Event Reported:

  Commission File No:

May 24, 2005

  0-9286            

 

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description


99.1    Press release issued May 24, 2005, announcing the commencement of an exchange offer by the Company.