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): August 14, 2002
PANAMERICAN BEVERAGES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of Panama 1-2290 Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
c/o Panamco, L.L.C.
701 Waterford Way, Suite 800
Miami, Florida 33126
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 929-0800
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 14, 2002, each of William G. Cooling, the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Panamerican Beverages, Inc. (the "Company"), and
Mario Gonzalez Padilla, the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Company, submitted statements to the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 with respect to the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this document.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Certification of William G. Cooling, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2 Certification of Mario Gonzalez Padilla, Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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.
Panamerican Beverages, Inc.
Dated August 14, 2002 By: /s/ Mario Gonzalez Padilla
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Mario Gonzalez Padilla
Vice-President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
Exhibit 99.1
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The undersigned hereby certifies as follows:
1. I am the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Panamerican
Beverages, Inc. (the "Company") and I am delivering this certificate
in connection with the Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended
June 30, 2002 (the "Report") as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
2. To the best of my knowledge, the Report fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934; and the information contained in the Report fairly presents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
/s/ William G. Cooling
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William G. Cooling
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
August 14, 2002
Exhibit 99.2
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The undersigned hereby certifies as follows:
3. I am the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of
Panamerican Beverages, Inc. (the "Company") and I am delivering this
certificate in connection with the Form 10-Q of the Company for the
period ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report") as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
4. To the best of my knowledge, the Report fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934; and the information contained in the Report fairly presents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
/s/ Mario Gonzalez Padilla
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Mario Gonzalez Padilla
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
August 14, 2002