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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): August 5, 1998.
Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13914 ###-##-####
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Carretera 865 Km. 0.4
Bo. Candelaria Arenas
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00949
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (787) 251-2000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 5, 1998, the Board of Directors of Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico
Bottling Company (the "Company") authorized a change in the Company's fiscal
year from September 30 to December 31. The Company intends to file a Form 10-Q
covering the transition period of October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company
Date: August 20, 1998
By: /s/ John F. Bierbaum
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John F. Bierbaum
Chief Financial Officer
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