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 18,
2008
COCA-COLA
ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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01-09300
(Commission
File No.)
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58-0503352
(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Precommencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Precommencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Exhibit
Index Page 4
Item
8.01 Other
Events
The
Company issued a press release on December 18, 2008 strengthening 2008 outlook
and providing 2009 guidance. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99
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Press
Release dated December 18, 2008
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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.
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COCA-COLA
ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: December
18, 2008
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By: /S/
WILLIAM T.
PLYBON
William
T. Plybon
Vice
President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99
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Press
Release dated December 18, 2008
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