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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):  August 27, 2010


COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
01-09300
(Commission File No.)
58-0503352
(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)
 
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:

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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.
 
On August 27, 2010, The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”) announced that it had voluntarily withdrawn its required notification with the Canadian Competition Bureau effective August 26, 2010, in order to provide the Competition Bureau with additional time to review TCCC’s proposal to acquire all of the North American business of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. TCCC refiled its notification on August 27, 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.
 


Date:           August 27, 2010
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
By:           /S/ WILLIAM T. PLYBON
Name:  William T. Plybon
Title:    Vice President, Secretary andDeputy General Counsel
 
 
 
   


 
 
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