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): July 30, 2010
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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01-09300
(Commission File No.)
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58-0503352
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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 8.01. Other Events.
On July 30, 2010, The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”) announced that it has voluntarily withdrawn its Notification and Report Forms, filed with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) pursuant to the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, in order to provide the FTC additional time to review the proposed merger of a subsidiary of TCCC with Coca-Cola Enterprises. TCCC announced that it will re-file the Notification and Report Forms with the FTC on August 2, 2010. At that time, a new 30-day waiting period will commence. In addition, TCCC announced that it has withdrawn its required notification with the relevant competition authorities in Canada effective July 30, 2010 and will refile such notification on August 2, 2010. The transaction with TCCC is still expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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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.
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Date: July 30, 2010
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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
By: /S/ WILLIAM T. PLYBON
Name: William T. Plybon
Title: Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Secretary
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