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 July 2008
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): o
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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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Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces resolutions of the Annual General Meeting
of shareholders held on Monday 23 June 2008
Athens, Greece 23 June 2008 - The Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic, the Company) took place on 23 June 2008. 386 shareholders representing 292.310.245 shares, out of a total number of 365.373.700, i.e. 80% of the Companys share capital were present or represented and voted at the Meeting.
The following matters on the Agenda were discussed and the following decisions were made:
1. The Management Report by the Board of Directors and of the Audit Certificate by the Companys Chartered Auditor-Accountant on the Companys Financial Statements and activities for the fiscal year which ended on 31.12.2007 were submitted.
2. The Companys annual Financial Statements for the fiscal year which ended on 31.12.2007 and of the consolidated Financial Statements were submitted and approved.
3. The members of the Board of Directors and the Auditors of the Company were released from any liability for their activity during the fiscal year ended on 31.12.2007.
4. The remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors for their participation in the meetings of the Board of Directors and for their services to the Company for the fiscal year 2007 was approved and their remuneration for the fiscal year 2008 was pre-approved.
5. PricewaterhouseCoopers were elected as Statutory Auditors for the fiscal year 2008 and the Board of Directors was authorised to determine their fees.
6. The distribution of a dividend of EUR 0.25 per share was approved. Holders of shares at the closing of the Athens Exchange on Tuesday 24 June 2008 will be entitled to receive the dividend. As of Wednesday 25 June 2008, the Companys share will trade ex-dividend. The distribution of dividend will commence on Thursday 3 July 2008.
7. The appointment of new members of the Board (substituting members that have resigned) was ratified. The new Board of Directors consists of the following persons:
Doros Constantinou
George A. David
Anastassis G. David
Anastasios P. Leventis
Charalambos K. Leventis
Alexander B. Cummings
Irial Finan
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Antonio D Amato |
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Sir Michael Llewellyn-Smith |
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Nigel Macdonald |
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Samir Toubassy |
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8. Article 1, paragraph 2 of the Companys Articles of Association regarding the Companys distinctive title for use in its foreign activities was amended.
9. The conversion of the Companys shares from bearer to registered shares and the amendment of article 4, paragraph 2 of the Companys Articles of Association was approved.
10. The provisions relating to the issuance of bonds by the Company in articles 11, 15 and 19 of the Companys Articles of Association regarding the powers of the Board of Directors and of the General Meeting, as well as the special quorum of the General Meeting, were amended.
11. Article 20, paragraph 3 of the Companys Articles of Association regarding the special majority of the General Meeting was amended.
12. The Companys Articles of Association were amended in order to adjust to the provisions of Law 3604/2007, which revised Codified Law 2190/1920: Specifically, the following were approved: amendment of articles 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, supplement, abolition and re-numbering of provisions and articles, as well as the codification of the Companys Articles of Association.
13. Stock option plans of the Company in accordance with article 13, paragraph 13 of Codified Law 2190/1920 were amended.
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Coca-Cola Hellenics website is located at www.coca-colahellenic.com.
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenics shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. Coca-Cola Hellenics American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
Notification of constitution of the Companys new Board of Directors
Athens 23 June 2008 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A., announces that the at todays Annual General Meeting the Companys shareholders elected a new Board of Directors for a three year term expiring, at the latest, on the date of the Companys Annual General Meeting for 2011. Further to elections held during the first meeting of the Board of Directors after its election, the Board comprises of the following directors:
1. GEORGE DAVID of ALCIBIADES, Chairman, Non-Executive Director
2. ANASTASIOS PAVLOS LEVENTIS of CHRISTODOULOS, Vice-Chairman, Non-Executive Director
3. DOROS CONSTANTINOU of YANGOS, Managing Director, Executive Director
4. ANASTASIOS DAVID of GEORGE, Non-Executive Director
5. HARALAMBOS KRITON LEVENTIS of CHRISTODOULOS, Non-Executive Director
6. ALEXANDER BENEDICT CUMMINGS of LATE A.B., Non-Executive Director
7. IRIAL FINAN of PETER, Non-Executive Director
8. MICHAEL LLEWELLYN SMITH of JOHN CLARE, Independent Non-Executive Director
9. NIGEL MACDONALD of TREVOR WILLIAM, Independent Non-Executive Director
10. SAMIR ISSA TOUBASSY of ISSA, Independent Non-Executive Director
11. ANTONIO D AMATO of SALVATORE, Independent Non-Executive Director
12. MICHAEL KENT ATKINSON of CARL KENT, Independent Non-Executive Director
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Coca-Cola Hellenics website is located at www.coca-colahellenic.com.
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenics shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. Coca-Cola Hellenics American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces the Publication of Prospectus relating to the EUR 2,000,000,000
Euro Medium Term Note Programme
Athens, Greece 25 June 2008 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic) announced today that the following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
Base Prospectus dated 18 June 2008 relating to the 2,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of Coca-Cola HBC Finance plc and Coca-Cola HBC Finance B.V. as issuers and Coca-Cola HBC Finance plc, Coca-Cola HBC Finance B.V. and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. as guarantors.
The Base Prospectus approval relates to the ordinary course annual update of the 2,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme and not to any issuance of notes thereunder. There are also no notes currently outstanding under such Programme.
To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5263X_1-2008-6-25.pdf
DISCLAIMER INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Base Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Base Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Base Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Base Prospectus you must ascertain from the Base Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.
Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.
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Coca-Cola Hellenics website is located at www.coca-colahellenic.com.
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenics shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. Coca-Cola Hellenics American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces the sale of fractional shares resulting
from the bonus share issuance of November 2007
Athens, Greece 18 July 2008 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (the Company) announces that, according to Decision Nr 271/2008 of the General Director of the Greek Capital Markets Committee (the Decision), Eurobank EFG Securities was appointed as the member of the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) that will sell the 463 fractional shares, which were created by the share capital increase approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company of 15 October 2007. According to the Decision, the sale of the fractional shares will take place on Monday, 21 July 2008, according to the procedure provided in article 99 of the Regulation of the ASE. The opening price for the sale of the shares can not be lower than two percent (2%) compared to the closing price of the previous trading date. The proceeds from the sale will be deposited with the Greek Loans and Deposits Fund, from where the shareholders can collect the amount of the proceeds they are entitled to. The results of the sale and the procedure (including the necessary documentation) required for the collection by the beneficiaries of their portion of the proceeds from the Greek Loans and Deposits Fund will be made known by a new announcement of the Company.
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Coca-Cola Hellenics website is located at www.coca-colahellenic.com.
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenics shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. Coca-Cola Hellenics American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces the results of the sale of 463 fractional shares resulting
from the bonus share issuance of November 2007
Athens, Greece 25 July 2008 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (the Company) announces the sale of 463 fractional shares, which were created by the share capital increase approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company of 15 October 2007.
The net proceeds of the sale, after subtracting costs and taxes, are 7.345,81 Euro and will be deposited with the Greek Loans and Deposits Fund in favor of the beneficiaries within 7 business days following the date of completion of the sale (i.e. 24 July 2008), according to Decision Nr 271/2008 of the General Director of the Greek Capital Markets Committee.
The beneficiaries, in order to collect the amount of the proceeds they are entitled to, are kindly requested to submit to the Greek Loans and Deposits Fund: (a) the documentation provided by ministerial decision Nr. 2/36842/0094 (Government Gazette B 1794/7.9.2007), which has been posted (in Greek) on the website of the Company (www.cchellenic.com) and (b) the certificate of entitlement to fractional shares of the Company. The beneficiaries can contact the Greek Loans and Deposits Fund at 30-210-3694110, 30-210-3694112, 30-210-3694113. For any further information, the beneficiaries can contact the Shareholders Department of the Company at 30-210-6183208, 30-210-6183106.
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Coca-Cola Hellenics website is located at www.coca-colahellenic.com.
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenics shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. Coca-Cola Hellenics American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
confirms that it is in discussions
regarding the possible acquisition of
Socib S.p.A., the second largest franchise Coca-Cola bottler in Italy
Maroussi, Greece 29 July 2008 Following recent media reports, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic) confirms that it is in discussions regarding the possible acquisition of Socib S.p.A., the second largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler in Italy. Coca-Cola Hellenic will provide further information about the potential transaction at the appropriate time.
About Coca-Cola Hellenic
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the worlds largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenics shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. Coca-Cola Hellenics American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
Coca-Cola Hellenics website is located at www.coca-colahellenic.com.
About Socib S.p.A.
Socib was founded in Reggio Calabria in 1962 as a Coca-Cola franchise bottler in southern Italy. In 1974, the Capua family acquired the company and in the 1990s extended its franchise coverage further in mainland southern Italy as well as Sardinia. Today, Socib covers a territory comprising five regions (Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sardinia). Socib is headquartered in Marcianise (near Naples) and operates four plants comprising eleven production lines.
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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: July 31, 2008 |
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