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): June 1, 2005
PBG 401(k) PROGRAM
(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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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
As previously disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. ("PBG"), the Audit and
Affiliated Transactions Committee of PBG's Board of Directors (the "Audit
Committee") determined in late 2004, in accordance with sound corporate
governance practices, that it would issue a request for proposal (the "Audit
RFP") with regard to the audit engagement of PBG, including the PBG 401(k)
Program (the "Plan"). KPMG LLP has been the independent auditors of PBG and the
Plan since PBG became a public company in 1999. PBG is the sponsor and
administrator of the Plan. The Audit Committee decided to issue the Audit RFP
because it wanted the opportunity to review other auditing firms as prospective
independent auditors for PBG and the Plan and to consider the benefits and
detriments of changing independent auditors. This decision was not related to
the quality of services provided by KPMG. The Audit RFP was issued to several
large public accounting firms, including KPMG, in February 2005.
At a meeting held on June 1, 2005, the Audit Committee approved the
dismissal of KPMG as independent auditors of the Plan. KPMG will continue as the
Plan's independent auditors through the date on which the Form 5500 in respect
of the 2004 Plan year is filed with the Department of Labor, which date shall be
on or around October 15, 2005 (the "Termination Date").
KPMG's reports on the Plan's consolidated financial statements for the Plan
years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003 did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. KPMG's report for the Plan
year ended December 31, 2004 is expected to be issued by mid-June.
In connection with the audits of the Plan's financial statements for each
of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003, and during
2004 and the current fiscal year through June 3, 2005, there were
no disagreements between the Plan and KPMG on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused
KPMG to make reference to the matter in their reports (a "Disagreement"). During
the two most recent fiscal years and during the current fiscal year through June
3, 2005, there have been no "Reportable Events" (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v)
of Regulation S-K).
KPMG was provided this Form 8-K prior to filing it with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and KPMG was asked to furnish the Plan with a
letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements.
A copy of KPMG's letter, dated June 3, 2005, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this
Form 8-K. Within four business days after the Termination Date, the Plan will
update the information contained in this Form 8-K for the period between June 3,
2005 and the Termination Date.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
16.1 Letter of KPMG to the SEC, dated June 3, 2005.
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.
PBG 401(k) Program
(Registrant)
/s/ Steven M. Rapp
Date: June 6, 2005 _________________________________________
(Signature)
Steven M. Rapp, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.