Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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):   October 4, 2010

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33829 98-0517725
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas   75024
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   972-673-7300

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. ("DPS") today announced that it has completed the licensing of certain brands to The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) following KO’s acquisition of Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (NYSE:CCE) North American bottling business.

As part of the transaction, DPS received a one-time cash payment of $715 million before taxes, fees and other related expenses. The company expects to use a portion of the proceeds to support its ongoing share repurchase program.

A copy of the press release announcing the transactions is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Press Release October 4, 2010—"Dr Pepper Snapple Group Completes Licensing of Certain Brands to The Coca-Cola Company"





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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.

         
    Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
          
October 4, 2010   By:   James L. Baldwin, Jr.
       
        Name: James L. Baldwin, Jr.
        Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Press Release October 4, 2010—"Dr Pepper Snapple Group Completes Licensing of Certain Brands to The Coca-Cola Company"