FORM 8-K

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 18, 2004

 

 

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   0-9286   56-0950585

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(704) 557-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

  99.1 Press release issued on February 18, 2004.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 18, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing fourth quarter 2003 and fiscal year 2003 results. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
    (REGISTRANT)

Date: February 20, 2004

  

BY:

  

/s/ David V. Singer

        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:

February 18, 2004

   0-9286            

 

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
   

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press release issued on February 18, 2004.