UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
July 2008
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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Embotelladora Andina S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Andina Bottling Company, Inc.
(Translation of Registrant´s name into English)
Avda. El Golf 40, Piso 4
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes _______ No ___X____
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes _______ No ___X____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 6-K is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes _______ No ___X____
MATERIAL EVENT
CORPORATE NAME
:
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.
SECURITIES REGISTRY
:
00124
TAXPAYER I.D.
:
91.144.000-8
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The following is reported by virtue of the stipulations in Article 9 and subparagraph 2 of Article 10 of Law 18,045, and General Rule No. 30 of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance:
Embotelladora Andina S.A. announces that Mr. Pedro Pellegrini, Corporate Legal and Communications Manager, will leave his position as of July 31, 2008, after 13 years of outstanding performance at the Company. Mr. Pellegrini's decision was internally communicated some months ago and is based on his interest in dedicating himself to private practice and corporate advisor roles and in this sense Mr. Pellegrini will continue as an external advisor of Andina.
We will timely inform the name of the new Corporate Legal Officer.
Santiago, July 11, 2008
Jaime García Rioseco
Chief Executive Officer
Embotelladora Andina S.A.
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, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Santiago, Chile.
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.
By:/s/ Osvaldo Garay
Name: Osvaldo Garay
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Santiago, July 14, 2008