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: October 30, 1998 (Date of earliest event reported) THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING GROUP (SOUTHWEST), INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 33-69274 75-1494591 (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation) 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) Item 5. Other Events. The Company determined on October 30, 1998 to change the date of the end of its third fiscal quarter from September 30 to October 2, effective for the third fiscal quarter of 1998. 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 COCA-COLA BOTTLING GROUP (SOUTHWEST), INC. (Registrant) S/ E. LISTON BISHOP III By:-------------------------------- Name: E. Liston Bishop III Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary Date: October 30, 1998