UNITED STATES
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):
February 28, 2007
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-9286
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56-0950585 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(704) 557-4400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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240.14d-2(b))
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240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 28, 2007, Coca-Cola Bottlers Sales & Services Company LLC (CCBSS) entered into
an Amended and Restated Can Supply Agreement with Rexam Beverage Can Company (Rexam), effective
as of January 1, 2006. CCBSS entered into the agreement in its capacity as agent for Coca-Cola
Bottling Co. Consolidated (the Company). CCBSS acts as agent for the negotiation, execution and
management of certain procurement contracts for several bottlers, including the Company.
The agreement sets forth the terms pursuant to which Rexam will supply aluminum beverage
containers to the Company and the other bottlers. During the term of the agreement, the Company
anticipates it will purchase substantially all of its requirements for aluminum beverage containers
from Rexam in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
The Company intends to file a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 1, 2007, subject to a request for confidential treatment for
certain portions of the agreement.
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