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):
March 27, 2003
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COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9286 56-0950585
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(704) 557-4400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On March 21, 2003, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the "Company") agreed to
sell $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.30% Senior Notes due 2015
(the "Notes") in a public offering through Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Wachovia
Securities, Inc., SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc.
(collectively, the "Underwriters") pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement dated
as of March 21, 2003 by and among the Company and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and
Wachovia Securities, Inc. as Representatives of the several underwriters named
therein. The closing of the sale of the Notes occurred earlier today. The Notes
are registered on a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No.
333-71003) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Final versions
of the Underwriting Agreement and the form of the Notes are filed herewith.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2003, by and
among the Company and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Wachovia
Securities, Inc. as Representatives of the several underwriters
named therein.
4.1 Form of 5.30% Senior Note Due 2015
5.1 Opinion of Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.
12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
23.1 Consent of Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.
(included in Exhibit 5.1)
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 thereunto duly authorized.
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
(REGISTRANT)
Date: March 27, 2003 BY: /s/ David V. Singer
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David V. Singer
Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant
and
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
EXHIBITS
CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K
Date of Event Reported: Commission File No:
March 27, 2003 0-9286
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2003, by
and among Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Wachovia Securities, Inc.
as Representatives of the several underwriters named
therein.
4.1 Form of 5.30% Senior Note Due 2015
5.1 Opinion of Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.
12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
23.1 Consent of Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.
(included in Exhibit 5.1)