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
January 20, 2006
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
PepsiAmericas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-15019 |
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13-6167838 |
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4000 Dain Rauscher Plaza
60 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(612) 661-3883
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 20, 2006, we purchased Ardea Beverage Co., maker of airforce Nutrisoda. Ardea sells a portfolio of nutritionally enhanced, low calorie, carbonated beverages. On January 23, 2006, we issued a press release regarding this acquisition, which appears as Exhibit 99 to this report. Such press release is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) See “Exhibit Index.”
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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.
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Date: January 24, 2006 |
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/s/ Robert C. Pohlad |
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Robert C. Pohlad |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99 |
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Press release dated January 23, 2006. |
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