8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 7, 2009

LOGO

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   01-09300   58-0503352

(State or other jurisdiction 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 8.01 Other Events.

On August 7, 2009, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. completed an offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). Copies of the form of Notes and the tax opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP dated August 7, 2009 provided in connection with the offering of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1 and 8.1, respectively.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) Not applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

  4.1    Form of 4.500% Notes due 2019.
  8.1    Tax Opinion dated August 7, 2009 of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
23.1    Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).


SIGNATURES

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)

By:   /S/ WILLIAM T. PLYBON
Name:   William T. Plybon
Title:   Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

Date: August 7, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  4.1    Form of 4.500% Notes due 2019.
  8.1    Tax Opinion dated August 7, 2009 of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
23.1    Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).