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): | May 8, 2007 |
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-14893 | 13-4038356 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
One Pepsi Way, Somers, New York | 10589 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (914) 767-6000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. ("PBG") has appointed Thomas M. Lardieri as its Vice President and Controller, effective June 1, 2007. Mr. Lardieri, 46, a 19-year Pepsi veteran, has served as Vice President, Risk Management and General Auditor of PepsiCo, Inc. since June 2001. Mr. Lardieri joined PepsiCo's international beverage division in 1988 and has held a variety of accounting positions.
Andrea L. Forster is stepping down as PBG's Vice President and Controller, effective June 1, 2007, and has been appointed as PBG's Vice President of Finance, North America.
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.
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | ||||
May 14, 2007 | By: | /s/ David Yawman | ||
Name: David Yawman | ||||
Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |