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): January 14,
2008
COCA-COLA
ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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01-09300
(Commission
File No.)
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58-0503352
(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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2500
Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770)
989-3000
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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Item
1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
On
January 14, 2008, The Company, through several of its European subsidiaries,
and
The Coca-Cola Company entered into agreements extending the Company’s bottling
and distribution rights for its territories in Belgium, Continental France,
Great Britain, Monaco, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
These
agreements renew the Company’s rights and obligations in these territories
without material modifications to the terms of the previous agreements and
without substantial cost. The term of each agreement is for the
period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2017. The Coca-Cola
Company is our largest shareowner and is the principal licensor of beverages
that we produce and distribute.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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COCA-COLA
ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
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Date:
January 17, 2008
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By: /s/
WILLIAM T. PLYBON
William
T. Plybon
Vice
President, Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary
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