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 June, 2005,
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s 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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Press Release of 2 June, 2005 – Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. announces completion of the Bankia acquisition in Bulgaria.
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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 Bankia acquisition in Bulgaria
Athens, Greece – 2 June 2005 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC), announced today the completion of its acquisition of the Bulgarian mineral water company, Bankia.
Bankia’s assets include production facilities located just outside the Bulgarian capital of Sofia and the natural mineral water brand Bankia.
Coca-Cola HBC is one of the world’s 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. CCHBC’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
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Coca-Cola HBC’s website is located at www.coca-colahbc.com.
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Coca-Cola HBC 9, Fragoklissias str., 151 25 Maroussi, Athens, Greece Tel: (+30) 210 618 3100, Fax: (+30) 210 6195 514 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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/s/ Jan Gustavsson |
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Name: Jan Gustavsson |
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Title: General Counsel & Company Secretary |
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Date: June 2, 2005 |
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