UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 24, 2005
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14893 13-4038356
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Pepsi Way, Somers, NY 10589
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 767-6000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 25, 2005, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. announced its financial
results for its fourth quarter and its full year ended December 25, 2004, and
also provided its full year 2005 forecast as described in the press release
furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.06 Material Impairment.
On January 24, 2005, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. ("PBG") concluded that
a $9 million non-cash impairment charge ($6 million net of tax and minority
interest) should be reflected in its unaudited financial results for its fourth
quarter and its full year ended December 25, 2004. The charge relates to PBG's
re-evaluation of the accounting life of the franchise licensing agreements of
The Pepsi Bottling Group Mexico S.R.L. ("PBG Mexico") for the Squirt trademark
in certain territories of Mexico.
PBG Mexico's franchise licensing agreements for the Squirt brand were
considered to have an indefinite life and granted PBG the exclusive right to
produce, sell, and distribute beverages under the Squirt trademark in certain
territories of Mexico. In December 2004, Cadbury Bebidas, S.A. de C.V. ("Cadbury
Mexico"), the owner of the Squirt trademark, sent PBG Mexico notices that
purportedly terminated the Squirt licenses for these territories effective
January 15, 2005. PBG Mexico believes that these licenses continue to be in
effect and that Cadbury Mexico has no legally supportable basis to terminate the
licenses. However, as a result of these recent unanticipated actions, PBG is no
longer certain that it will have the right to distribute Squirt in Mexico after
certain of its contractual rights expire in 2015. Accordingly, PBG has concluded
that the franchise rights relating to the Squirt trademark should no longer be
considered to have an indefinite life, but should be treated as having a 10 year
life for accounting purposes. Due to the curtailment in the useful life of these
franchise rights, PBG recorded a $9 million non-cash impairment charge. The
value remaining after the $9 million impairment charge will be amortized over
the estimated useful life of 10 years, resulting in an approximately $2
million expense each year, starting in 2005.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2005, which is being
furnished hereto pursuant to Item 2.02.
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.
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 25, 2005 By: /s/ Steven M. Rapp
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(Signature)
Steven M. Rapp, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary