SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2005,
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
(Translation of Registrants Name Into English)
9 Fragoklissias Street, 151 25 Maroussi, Athens, Greece
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Armenia, Austria,
Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia,
FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Nigeria,
Northern Ireland,
Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Ukraine
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces the acquisition of Bulgarian natural mineral water company Bankia
Athens, Greece April 4, 2005 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC) announced today the acquisition, jointly with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), of 100% of Bankia, one of the leading Bulgarian natural mineral water companies. The acquisition cost and the financial results will be shared equally by CCHBC and TCCC. CCHBCs share of the acquisition cost will be fully covered through its existing debt facilities and internal cashflow and is not expected to adversely impact the companys financial results.
Bankias assets include production facilities located just outside the Bulgarian capital of Sofia and the natural mineral water brand Bankia. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval from the Bulgarian state authorities.
Mr Doros Constantinou, Managing Director of CCHBC, commented, This acquisition is a significant further commitment to our operations in Bulgaria. Bankia has great potential for continued growth in Bulgarias rapidly expanding bottled water segment. We have a strong track record in integrating new water businesses into the group as part of our water strategy and we are very pleased to welcome another high quality local brand to our system portfolio.
Coca-Cola HBC is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 26 countries serving a population of more than 500 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBCs American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
INQUIRIES
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Coca-Cola HBC Investor Relations |
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Melina Androutsopoulou |
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Tel: +30 210 618 3100 |
Theodore Varelas |
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e-mail: investor.relations@cchbc.com |
Thalia Chantziara |
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European Press Contact: |
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Tel: (+30) 210 725 8194 |
Financial Dynamics Athens |
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Mobile: (+30) 694 775 2284 |
Alastair Hetherington |
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e-mail: alastair.hetherington@fd.com |
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US Press Contact: |
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Tel: +1 212 850 5600 |
Financial Dynamics US |
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e-mail: jolecki@fd-us.com |
Jim Olecki |
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Coca-Cola HBCs website is located at www.coca-colahbc.com.
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Coca-Cola HBC |
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9, Fragoklissias Str., 151 25, Maroussi, Athens, Greece |
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Tel.: (+30) 210 618 3100, Fax:(+30) 210 619 9914 |
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www.coca-colahbc.com |
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This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may generally, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as believe, outlook, guidance, intend, expect, anticipate, plan, target and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding projected levels of growth in Bulgarias bottled water segment and the effect of the Bankia acquisition on our financial results and our growth in Bulgarias bottled water segment, are forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect our current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (File No 1-31466).
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Unless we are required by law to update these statements, we will not necessarily update any of these statements after the date of the consolidated financial statements included here, either to conform them to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
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9, Fragoklissias Str., 151 25, Maroussi, Athens, Greece |
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Tel.: (+30) 210 618 3100, Fax:(+30) 210 619 9914 |
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www.coca-colahbc.com |
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Armenia, Austria,
Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia,
FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Nigeria,
Northern Ireland,
Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Ukraine
Conference
call invitation
First quarter 2005 results and conference call
Thursday, 12 May 2005
Athens, Greece 14 April 2005 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC) today announced that it will release first quarter 2005 results on Thursday, 12 May 2005 at 8:30 am Athens Time, 6:30 am London Time, 1:30 am New York Time. The press release and presentation slides will be available as of that time on our website: www.coca-colahbc.com.
CCHBC Management will host a conference call, with financial analysts, discussing the results, on:
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Thursday, 12 May 2005 |
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4:00 pm Athens Time |
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2:00 pm London Time |
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9:00 am New York Time |
Participants should dial one of the following numbers and quote Coca-Cola HBC:
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0800-953-1444 |
Greek and other international participants please dial |
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+44-1452-542-300 |
US participants please dial |
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1-866-220-1452 |
Alternatively, participants can log into www.coca-colahbc.com for a live audio webcast of the conference call.
The conference call, which will include managements remarks, followed by a Question-and-Answer session, will last approximately one hour.
Please dial in approximately 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to ensure your participation.
Replay after the conference call:
This service will be available until Wednesday, 18 May 2005
UK callers please dial |
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0800-953-1533 |
Greek and other international callers please dial |
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+44-1452-55-00-00 |
US callers please dial |
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1-866-247-4222 |
Access code: 5579876#
Replay through the Internet:
An audio archive of the same replay can also be accessed following the conference call through the Internet at www.coca-colahbc.irevents.com. This service will be available until Thursday, 27 May 2005.
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Coca-Cola HBC |
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9, Fragoklissias Str., 151 25, Maroussi, Athens |
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Tel.: +30 210 6183100, Fax: +30 210 619 9514 |
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www.coca-colahbc.com |
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Armenia, Austria,
Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia,
FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Nigeria,
Northern Ireland,
Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Ukraine
Coca-Cola HBC is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 26 countries serving a population of more than 500 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE:EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE:CCB) and Australian (ASX:CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBCs American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CCH).
INQUIRIES:
Company Contacts: |
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Coca-Cola HBC Investor Relations |
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Melina Androutsopoulou |
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Tel: +30 210 618 3100 |
Theodore Varelas |
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e-mail: investor.relations@cchbc.com |
Thalia Chantziara |
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European Press Contact: |
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Tel: (+30) 210 725 8194 |
Financial Dynamics Athens |
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Mobile: (+30) 694 775 2284 |
Alastair Hetherington |
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e-mail: alastair.hetherington@fd.com |
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US Press Contact: |
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Tel: +1 212 850 5600 |
Financial Dynamics US |
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e-mail: jolecki@fd-us.com |
Jim Olecki |
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Coca-Cola HBCs website is located at www.coca-colahbc.com.
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Coca-Cola HBC |
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9, Fragoklissias Str., 151 25, Maroussi, Athens |
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Tel.: +30 210 6183100, Fax: +30 210 619 9514 |
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www.coca-colahbc.com |
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Armenia, Austria,
Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia
FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Nigeria,
Northern Ireland,
Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland,
Ukraine
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A
Announces completion of the Vlasinka acquisition in Serbia
Athens, Greece 15 April 2005 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC), announced today the completion of its joint acquisition with the Coca-Cola Company of the Serbian mineral water company Vlasinka.
The acquisition, involves production facilities at Surdulica in Southern Serbia and the mineral water brand Rosa.
Coca-Cola HBC is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 26 countries serving a population of more than 500 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBCs American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
INQUIRIES
Company Contacts: |
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Coca-Cola HBC Investor Relations |
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Melina Androutsopoulou |
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Tel: +30 210 618 3100 |
Theodore Varelas |
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e-mail: investor.relations@cchbc.com |
Thalia Chantziara |
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European Press Contact: |
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Tel: (+30) 210 725 8194 |
Financial Dynamics Athens |
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Mobile: (+30) 694 775 2284 |
Alastair Hetherington |
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e-mail: alastair.hetherington@fd.com |
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US Press Contact: |
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Financial Dynamics US |
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Tel: +1 212 850 5600 |
Jim Olecki |
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e-mail: jolecki@fd-us.com |
Coca-Cola HBCs website is located at www.coca-colahbc.com.
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Coca-Cola HBC |
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9, Fragoklissias Str., 151 25, Maroussi, Athens, Greece |
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Tel.: (+30) 210 618 3100, Fax:(+30) 210 6199 514 |
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www.coca-colahbc.com |
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Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia
FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Nigeria, Northern Ireland,
Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces completion of the Multon acquisition in Russia
Athens, Greece 20 April 2005 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC), announced today the completion of its joint acquisition with The Coca-Cola Company of the Russian fruit juice company Multon.
Multon has production facilities in Moscow and St. Petersburg and produces and distributes juice products under the brands Rich, Nico and Dobry.
Coca-Cola HBC is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 26 countries serving a population of more than 500 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBCs American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
INQUIRIES
Company Contacts: |
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Coca-Cola HBC Investor Relations |
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Melina Androutsopoulou |
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Tel: +30 210 618 3100 |
Theodore Varelas |
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e-mail: investor.relations@cchbc.com |
Thalia Chantziara |
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European Press Contact: |
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Tel: (+30) 210 725 8194 |
Financial Dynamics Athens |
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Mobile: (+30) 694 775 2284 |
Alastair Hetherington |
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e-mail: alastair.hetherington@fd.com |
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US Press Contact: |
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Financial Dynamics US |
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Tel: +1 212 850 5600 |
Jim Olecki |
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e-mail: jolecki@fd-us.com |
Coca-Cola HBCs website is located at www.coca-colahbc.com.
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Coca-Cola HBC |
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9, Fragoklissias str., 151 25 Maroussi, Athens, Greece |
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Tel: (+30) 210 618 3100, Fax: (+30) 210 6195 514 |
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www.coca-colahbc.com |
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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.
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By: |
/s/ Jan Gustavsson |
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Name: Jan Gustavsson |
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Title: General Counsel & Company Secretary |
Date: April 25, 2005
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