A number of Coca-Cola subsidiaries are combining to create the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler.
In relation to a previously announced transaction, which will combine Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Coca-Cola Iberian Partners S.A.U (CCIP) and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH (CCEG), CCE has announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the Registration Statement of Coca-Cola European Partners Limited (CCEP) effective. This combining of businesses will create the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, based on net sales.
The transaction remains on track to close by the end of second quarter, 2016.
CCE has filed its definitive proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC and has set the date for a special shareowner meeting to approve the transaction. The special shareowner meeting will be held at 8 a.m., May 24, 2016, in the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, 2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, Ga. 30339. Shareowners of record at the close of business on April 8, 2016, are entitled to vote their shares either in person or by proxy.
CCE is mailing proxy materials to its shareowners.