Form 8-K

United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

April 14, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

North Carolina

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-1183   13-1584302
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York 10577

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 253-2000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written Communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02 is being furnished in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583.

 

The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 is a copy of the press release issued by PepsiCo, Inc., dated April 14, 2005, reporting PepsiCo, Inc.’s financial results for the 12 weeks ended March 19, 2005.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by PepsiCo, Inc., dated April 14, 2005.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 14, 2005

   PepsiCo, Inc.
   

By:

  

/s/ ROBERT E. COX

        Robert E. Cox
       

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and

Assistant Secretary

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by PepsiCo, Inc., dated April 14, 2005.

 

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