UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):  May 7, 2008



COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
01-09300
58-0503352
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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)


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Item 8.01          Other Events.

 
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (“CCE”) entered into a Terms Agreement dated May 7, 2008 (the “Terms Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. incorporating the terms of an Underwriting Agreement dated May 7, 2008 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), relating to the offering of $275,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due May 6, 2011 (the “Notes”).  Copies of the form of Underwriting Agreement, Terms Agreement and Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 12, 2008 between CCE and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas relating to the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1, 1.2 and 4.1., respectively.  The closing occurred on May 12, 2008.
 

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)           Not applicable.

(b)           Not applicable.

(c)           Not applicable.

(d)           Exhibits:

 
1.1
Form of Underwriting Agreement for Senior Debt Securities, Debt Warrants and Currency Warrants, including forms of Terms Agreement and Delayed Delivery Contract.
 
 
1.2
Terms Agreement dated May 7, 2008 among Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
 
 
4.1
Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 12, 2008 between Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, Registrar, Transfer Agent and Paying Agent.
 
 
8.1
Tax Opinion dated May 12, 2008 of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
 
 
23.1
Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
 
 
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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 ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
 
         
         
 
By:    /S/ WILLIAM T. PLYBON  
    Name:  William T. Plybon  
    Title: 
Vice President, Secretary and Deputy
General Counsel
 
         

Date: May 13, 2008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
       
 
1.1
 
Form of Underwriting Agreement for Senior Debt Securities, Debt Warrants and Currency Warrants, including forms of Terms Agreement and Delayed Delivery Contract.
       
 
1.2
 
Terms Agreement dated May 7, 2008 among Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
       
 
4.1
 
Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 12, 2008 between Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, Registrar, Transfer Agent and Paying Agent.
       
 
8.1
 
Tax Opinion dated May 12, 2008 of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
       
 
23.1
 
Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).