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 1, 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On October 1, 2010, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (the “Company”) held a special meeting of the Company’s shareowners to vote on (i) the proposal (“Proposal 1”) to adopt the Business Separation and Merger Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2010 as it may be amended from time to time by and among Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (“TCCC”), International CCE Inc., The Coca-Cola Company and Cobalt Subsidiary LLC and (ii) the proposal (“Proposal 2”) to adjourn the meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies. The matters acted upon at the special meeting are described in more detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement/Prospectus, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2010 and supplemented by the Supplement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2010.
The Company’s shareowners approved both matters. The following is a summary of the voting results for the proposals presented to the shareowners at the special meeting:
Proposal 1― Adopt the Merger Agreement
Voting results including any shares held by TCCC and its subsidiaries and any of the Company’s or TCCC’s directors and executive officers:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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439,350,462
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885,872
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4,553,763
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Voting results excluding any shares held by TCCC and its subsidiaries and any of the Company’s or TCCC’s directors and executive officers:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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269,731,925
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885,872
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4,553,763
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Proposal 2 ― Adjourn the Special Meeting
Voting results including any shares held by TCCC and its subsidiaries and any of the Company’s or TCCC’s directors and executive officers:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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421,285,943
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21,934,933
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1,569,221
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Voting results excluding any shares held by TCCC and its subsidiaries and any of the Company’s or TCCC’s directors and executive officers:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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251,667,406
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21,934,933
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1,569,221
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the special meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release issued by Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., dated October 1, 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: October 1, 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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