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): December 1, 2005
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
01-09300 |
58-0503352 |
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770) 989-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 1, 2005, the Company announced that President and Chief Executive Officer John R. Alm is leaving the company effective January 1, 2006. Lowry F. Kline, chairman, board of directors, will serve as interim CEO until a successor is selected. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 | Press Release dated December 1, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
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 ENTERPRISES INC. (Registrant) | |
Date: December 1, 2005 | By: /S/ JOHN J. CULHANE John J. Culhane Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description
| |
99 | Press Release dated December 1, 2005. |
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