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): October 25, 2005
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 01-09300 | 58-0503352 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770) 989-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 25, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved guidelines to be considered in providing severance benefits to executive and senior officers. A copy of the Executive Severance Guidelines is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 25, 2005 the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article III, Section 9, of the Company's Bylaws. The bylaws, as amended through October 25, 2005, are attached as Exhibit 3(ii).
Item 9.01. Exhibits
| Exhibit 3(ii) | Bylaws as amended through October 25, 2005 | |
| Exhibit 10.1 | Executive Severance Guidelines. | |
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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 ENTERPRISES INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: October 27, 2005 |
By: |
/S/ JOHN J. CULHANE | ||||
| John J. Culhane | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||||
| General Counsel | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 3(ii) | Bylaws as amended through October 25, 2005 | |
| Exhibit 10.1 | Executive Severance Guidelines. | |
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