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In this issue:

• Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, Will Be on the Program for BD's December Conference in NYC.
   
• U.S. Coke Bottlers Met With Kent. Commitment to Franchise System. 'Embrace Change.' Changes Ahead.
   
• PepsiCo Bottler Deal Update: How Much Longer? Deal Talks Held. Nooyi Writes Bottler Employees. Moody's Says Credit Metrics 'Weaken for Pepsi.'
   
• Owner of Sunny Delight Buys Bossa Nova. Coke Owned Stake.
   
• Memorial Day 2009 Not One to Go Down in Memory for Beverage Business. Gatorade Down by Nearly -25%.
   
• Analyst: CSDs 'Rebounding' in 2009. Some Consumers Switch From Energy Drinks. CSD Decline Will Continue Long-Term.
   
• Michael Jackson to Roger Enrico: 'I'm Going to Make Coke Wish They Were Pepsi.'
   
• Wall Street Watch 1st Half 2009: Most Beverage Stocks Up and Out-Perform the Market.
   
• Top Fountain Accounts Have 86,000+ Units. 2.23 Bil Case Business. Coke Dominates.
   
• Major Companies: DPS Most Reliant on CSDs, PepsiCo Least.
   
• It's Still a Cola World But Other Flavors Gain. Cola Share Down, as Citrus and Pepper Gain.
   
• Top Executives and Analysts Discuss Multiple Issues at BD NYC Conference. CD-ROM Available.
   
• Plus, As In Every Issue: Territory Changes and Deals, People and Briefs.
   

Green Sheet supplement:

• Top Fountain Accounts.  Lists top U.S. fountain accounts: number of units, cola(s) poured, lemon-lime(s) poured and pepper-type(s) poured. Updates 7/11/08 Green Sheet.

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