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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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)
DECEMBER 16, 1996
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9286 56-0950585
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1900 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of principal executive offices Zip Code)
(704) 551-4400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 16, 1996, the Company issued the following press release:
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COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED NEWS RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: INVESTOR CONTACT:
Lauren C. Steele David V. Singer
Vice President, Corporate Affairs Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
704-551-4551 704-551-4604
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SYMBOL: COKE
Monday, December 16, 1996 QUOTED: The Nasdaq Stock Market
(National Market)
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY
RESULTS OF DUTCH AUCTION SELF-TENDER
Charlotte, NC, December 16, 1996 -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
announced today that based on a preliminary count by the depositary for its
"Dutch Auction" self-tender offer, the Company expects to purchase approximately
508,426 shares of its Common Stock (6.4% of all shares of Common Stock
outstanding prior to commencement of the tender offer) from its stockholders at
a price of $46.00 per share in accordance with the terms of the tender offer.
The tender offer expired at 5:00 P.M., Eastern time, on Friday, December 13,
1996.
Pursuant to the terms of the tender offer, which commenced on November 14, 1996,
the Company offered to purchase for cash up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock at
a purchase price not greater than $47.50 nor less than $42.50 per share, net to
the seller in cash. As permitted by the terms of the offer, the Company will
increase the number of shares to be purchased by approximately 8,426 shares.
This increase will enable the Company to purchase all shares tendered at $46.00
per share or less without proration. Shares tendered at prices greater than
$46.00 per share (approximately 471,774 shares) will not be purchased.
The determination of the actual number of shares to be purchased and the final
purchase price is subject to final confirmation of the proper delivery of all
shares tendered and not withdrawn. Payment for the shares properly tendered and
accepted for purchase will be made as soon as practicable. All shares tendered
and not purchased will be returned promptly to the shareholders.
Prior to the purchase of shares pursuant to the tender offer, the Company had
7,974,559 shares of Common Stock and 1,319,862 shares of Class B Common Stock
outstanding. Following the purchase of the shares pursuant to the tender offer,
the Company will have approximately 7,466,133 shares of Common Stock and
1,319,862 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the
second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States with annual revenues of
more than $760 million. The Company operates in 12 southeastern states and has
approximately 5,000 employees.
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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 thereunto duly authorized:
.. COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
(REGISTRANT)
Date: December 20, 1996 BY: /s/ David V. Singer
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David V. Singer
Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant
and
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
