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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): October 7, 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 5. Other Events.
On October 7, 1998, Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing the resumption of its soft drink
production following a shut down resulting from Hurricane Georges. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of the Company dated October 7, 1998.
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.
Date: October 7, 1998
Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company
By: /s/ John F. Bierbaum
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John F. Bierbaum
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated October 7,
1998.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PEPSI-COLA PUERTO RICO
BOTTLING COMPANY
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
JOHN BIERBAUM
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PEPSI-COLA PUERTO RICO BOTTLING COMPANY
(612) 661-3830
ROBIN WEINBERG
PEPSI-COLA PUERTO RICO BOTTLING COMPANY'S
INVESTOR RELATIONS DESK
(212) 688-7931
PEPSI-COLA PUERTO RICO BOTTLING COMPANY ANNOUNCES START UP
OF PRODUCTION FOLLOWING HURRICANE GEORGES
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, October 7, 1998 - Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company
(NYSE: PPO) today announced that electrical and water service has been restored
to its plants and that it has resumed production of soft drinks. Production
returned to pre-storm levels on October 6. Although delivery is impeded due to
conditions on the island, the Company is shipping products throughout its
distribution network.
The Company closed its facilities on September 21, 1998 in anticipation of the
storm and its production of soft drinks was disrupted due to a lack of
electricity and water. The Company's manufacturing plants and delivery vehicles
were not materially damaged.
Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company distributes and markets PepsiCo and
other soft drink products, fruit juice products under the Welch trademark, All
Sport isotonic drinks and Cristalia water within Puerto Rico. Founded in 1987,
Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company is the first Carribean soft drink
bottler to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
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