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): November 6, 1996
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 01-09300 58-0503352
(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) 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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Exhibit Index page 4
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Item 5. Other Events
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On November 6, 1996, Coca-Cola Enterprises (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the Company has ended
negotiations to acquire NORA BEVERAGES INC. and will continue
to distribute Naya products under existing distribution
arrangements.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release of Coca-Cola Enterprises
issued November 6, 1996.
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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.
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
LOWRY F. KLINE
Date: November 6, 1996 By:______________________________
Lowry F. Kline
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Page
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99 November 6, 1996, Coca-Cola Enterprises press release 5
announcing the Company has ended negotiations to acquire
NORA BEVERAGES INC. and will continue to distribute Naya
products under existing distribution arrangements.
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EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
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CONTACT: Margaret Carton - Investor Relations
(770) 989-3622
Laura Asman - Media Relations
(770) 989-3023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC. TO CONTINUE
DISTRIBUTING PRODUCTS OF NORA BEVERAGES INC.
RATHER THAN COMPLETING ACQUISITION DISCUSSIONS
ATLANTA, November 6, 1996 -- Coca-Cola Enterprises today
announced that the Company has ended negotiations to acquire Nora
Beverages Inc. The Company expects to continue distributing Naya
products under existing distribution arrangements. Coca-Cola
Enterprises has been in discussions with Nora since the signing of
a letter of intent on July 17, 1996 with Nora's majority share
owner.
"While we are disappointed that we were unable to reach a
final agreement with Nora's share owners, our commitment to continue to
distribute Naya reflects our belief that Naya is a quality trademark with
tremendous growth potential," stated Summerfield K. Johnston, vice
chairman and chief executive officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises. "We
remain convinced that the acquisition of a premium water company
such as Nora Beverages is an effective way to expand our presence in
the water business by enabling us to leverage our strong marketing
and distribution system against this important category," continued
Mr. Johnston.
Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) is the world's largest
bottler of liquid nonalcoholic refreshment, distributing 57 percent of
The Coca-Cola Company's United States bottle and can volume.
Coca-Cola Enterprises is the sole licensed bottler for products of The
Coca-Cola Company in the Netherlands, Belgium, and most of France.
In addition, the Company has a pending transaction to acquire the
bottling operations in Great Britain.
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