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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 24, 2007 (12 weeks)
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 1-14893
(PBG LOGO)
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   13-4038356
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
One Pepsi Way, Somers, New York   10589
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
914-767-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ      NO o
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer þ           Accelerated Filer o           Non-Accelerated Filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o      NO þ
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 21, 2007: 226,828,537
 
 

 


 

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Index
                 
            Page No.
Part I   Financial Information        
 
               
 
  Item 1.   Financial Statements        
 
               
 
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006     2  
 
               
 
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006     3  
 
               
 
      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — March 24, 2007 and December 30, 2006     4  
 
               
 
      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     5-14  
 
               
 
  Item 2.   Management’s Financial Review     15-21  
 
               
 
  Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     22  
 
               
 
  Item 4.   Controls and Procedures     22  
 
               
Part II   Other Information        
 
               
 
  Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     23  
 
               
 
  Item 6.   Exhibits     24  
 EX-10.1: PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY AGREEMENT
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-99.1: BOTTLING GROUP LLC FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 24, 2007.

 


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March     March  
    24, 2007     25, 2006  
Net revenues
  $ 2,466     $ 2,367  
Cost of sales
    1,343       1,271  
 
           
 
               
Gross profit
    1,123       1,096  
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses
    1,003       975  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    120       121  
Interest expense, net
    66       61  
Other non-operating expenses, net
    1        
Minority interest
    8       6  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    45       54  
Income tax expense
    16       20  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 29     $ 34  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.14  
 
           
 
               
Weighted-average shares outstanding
    227       237  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.14  
 
           
 
               
Weighted-average shares outstanding
    233       243  
 
               
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.08  
 
           
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

in millions, unaudited
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March     March  
    24, 2007     25, 2006  
Cash Flows – Operations
               
Net income
  $ 29     $ 34  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    144       139  
Deferred income taxes
    (9 )     (17 )
Stock-based compensation
    14       16  
Other non-cash charges and credits, net
    74       72  
Changes in operating working capital, excluding effects of acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    (13 )     (5 )
Inventories
    (125 )     (95 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (27 )     (15 )
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
    (32 )     (35 )
Income taxes payable
    1       17  
 
           
Net change in operating working capital
    (196 )     (133 )
 
           
Casualty insurance payments
    (15 )     (14 )
Pension contributions
    (1 )      
Other, net
    (19 )     (16 )
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Provided by Operations
    21       81  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows – Investments
               
Capital expenditures
    (174 )     (175 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (49 )      
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    4       3  
Other investing activities, net
    6       4  
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Used for Investments
    (213 )     (168 )
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows – Financing
               
Short-term borrowings, net
    265       106  
Payments of long-term debt
    (8 )     (61 )
Dividends paid
    (26 )     (19 )
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    1       3  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    16       15  
Purchases of treasury stock
    (141 )     (125 )
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing
    107       (81 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (4 )     2  
 
           
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (89 )     (166 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period
    629       502  
 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period
  $ 540     $ 336  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
               
 
               
Interest paid
  $ 77     $ 76  
 
           
Income taxes paid
  $ 23     $ 17  
 
           
Changes in accounts payable related to capital expenditures
  $ (30 )   $ (35 )
 
           
Capital lease additions
  $ 2     $ 7  
 
           
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

in millions, except per share amounts
                 
    (Unaudited)    
    March   December
    24, 2007   30, 2006
ASSETS
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 540     $ 629  
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $47 at March 24, 2007 and $50 at December 30, 2006
    1,353       1,332  
Inventories
    657       533  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    299       255  
 
               
Total Current Assets
    2,849       2,749  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    3,768       3,785  
Other intangible assets, net
    3,793       3,768  
Goodwill
    1,485       1,490  
Other assets
    171       135  
 
               
Total Assets
  $ 12,066     $ 11,927  
 
               
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
  $ 1,637     $ 1,677  
Short-term borrowings
  623     357  
Current maturities of long-term debt
  11     17  
 
               
Total Current Liabilities
    2,271       2,051  
 
               
Long-term debt
    4,757       4,754  
Other liabilities
    1,296       1,205  
Deferred income taxes
    1,234       1,293
 
Minority interest
    544       540  
 
               
Total Liabilities
    10,102       9,843  
 
               
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: authorized 900 shares, issued 310 shares
    3       3  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,764       1,751  
Retained earnings (includes impact from adopting FIN 48 in fiscal year 2007 of $5)
    2,717       2,708  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (381 )     (361 )
Treasury stock: 84 shares and 80 shares at March 24, 2007 and December 30, 2006, respectively, at cost
    (2,139 )     (2,017 )
 
               
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    1,964       2,084  
 
               
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 12,066     $ 11,927  
 
               
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts
Note 1—Basis of Presentation
     We prepare our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., as well as the related footnote disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include certain information and disclosures required for comprehensive annual financial statements. Therefore the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006 as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, this interim information includes all material adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain reclassifications were made in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to 2006 amounts to conform to the 2007 presentation including a reclassification of certain miscellaneous costs incurred with product losses in the trade. We reclassified approximately $18 million from selling, delivery and administrative expenses to cost of goods sold in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006. Beginning with our fiscal year 2007, we have recorded trade-related product losses in cost of goods sold.
     When used in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “PBG,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” each refers to The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and, where appropriate, to Bottling Group, LLC (“Bottling LLC”), our principal operating subsidiary.
     We consolidate in our financial statements, entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, as well as variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. Minority interest in earnings and ownership has been recorded for the percentage of these entities not owned by PBG for each respective period.
     Our U.S. and Canadian operations report using a fiscal year that consists of fifty-two weeks, ending on the last Saturday in December. Every five or six years a fifty-third week is added. Our remaining countries report using a calendar-year basis. Accordingly, we recognize our quarterly business results as outlined below:
         
Quarter   U.S. & Canada   Mexico & Europe
First Quarter
  12 weeks   January and February
Second Quarter
  12 weeks   March, April and May
Third Quarter
  12 weeks   June, July and August
Fourth Quarter
  16 weeks   September, October, November and December
     At March 24, 2007, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) owned 85,511,358 shares of our common stock, consisting of 85,411,358 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Class B common stock. All shares of Class B common stock that have been authorized have been issued to PepsiCo. At March 24, 2007, PepsiCo owned approximately 37.8% of our outstanding common stock and 100% of our outstanding Class B common stock, together representing 44.0% of the voting power of all classes of our voting stock. In addition, PepsiCo owns approximately 6.7% of the equity of Bottling LLC. We fully consolidate the results of Bottling LLC and present PepsiCo’s share as minority interest in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 2—Seasonality of Business
     The results for the first quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year because sales of our products are seasonal, especially in our Europe segment where sales volumes tend to be more sensitive to weather conditions. The seasonality of our operating results arises from higher sales in the second and third quarters versus the first and fourth quarters of the year, combined with the impact of fixed costs, such as depreciation and interest, which are not significantly impacted by business seasonality. From a cash flow perspective, the majority of our cash flow from operations is generated in the third and fourth quarters.

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Note 3—New Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 157
     In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which establishes a framework for reporting fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 becomes effective beginning with our first quarter 2008 fiscal period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
SFAS No. 158
     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“SFAS 158”). Effective December 30, 2006 the Company adopted the balance sheet recognition provisions of this standard and accordingly recognized the funded status of each of the pension, postretirement plans, and other similar plans we sponsor. Effective for fiscal year ending 2008, we will be required to measure our plan’s assets and liabilities as of the end of the fiscal year instead of our current measurement date of September 30. We are currently evaluating the impact of the change in measurement date on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
SFAS No. 159
     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which allows entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 will become effective beginning with our first quarter 2008 fiscal period. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 4—Earnings per Share
     The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the computations of both basic and diluted earnings per share:
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March 24,     March 25,  
Shares in millions   2007     2006  
Average number of shares outstanding during period on which basic earnings per share is based
    227       237  
Add — Incremental shares under stock compensation plans
    6       6  
 
           
Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is based
    233       243  
 
               
Basic and diluted net income applicable to common shareholders
  $ 29     $ 34  
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.14  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.14  
     Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if the stock options or other equity awards from our stock compensation plans were exercised and converted into common stock that would then participate in net income. Options to purchase approximately 243 thousand shares at March 24, 2007 and 6.2 million shares at March 25, 2006 are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the related periods and the effect of including the options in the computation would be antidilutive.
Note 5—Share-Based Compensation
     We offer stock option awards and restricted stock units as our primary form of long-term incentive compensation. Stock option awards generally vest over three years and have a 10 year term. Restricted stock unit awards generally vest over three years and are settled in shares of PBG stock after the vesting period.
     Share-based compensation expense is recognized only for share-based payments expected to vest. We estimate forfeitures both at the date of grant as well as throughout the vesting period, based on the Company’s historical experience and future expectations. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model to value stock option awards. The fair value of restricted stock unit awards is based on the fair value of PBG stock on the date of grant.

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     Total impact of share-based compensation in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March 24,     March 25,  
    2007     2006  
Total share-based compensation expense
  $ 14     $ 16  
Income tax benefit
    (4 )     (5 )
Minority interest
    (1 )     (1 )
 
           
Net income impact
  $ 9     $ 10  
 
           
     During each of the 12 week periods ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006, we granted approximately 3 million options at a weighted average fair value of $8.15 and $8.62, respectively.
     During each of the 12 week periods ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006, we granted approximately 1 million restricted stock units at a weighted average fair value of $30.85 and $29.32, respectively.
     Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the incentive plans amounted to $113 million as of March 24, 2007. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
Note 6—Balance Sheet Details
                 
    March     December  
    24, 2007     30, 2006  
Accounts Receivable
               
Trade accounts receivable
  $ 1,158     $ 1,163  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (47 )     (50 )
Accounts receivable from PepsiCo
    179       168  
Other receivables
    63       51  
 
           
 
  $ 1,353     $ 1,332  
 
           
 
               
Inventories
               
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 254     $ 201  
Finished goods
    403       332  
 
           
 
  $ 657     $ 533  
 
           
 
               
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
               
Land
  $ 288     $ 291  
Buildings and improvements
    1,409       1,404  
Manufacturing and distribution equipment
    3,741       3,705  
Marketing equipment
    2,432       2,425  
Capital leases
    61       60  
Other
    167       172  
 
           
 
    8,098       8,057  
Accumulated depreciation
    (4,330 )     (4,272 )
 
           
 
  $ 3,768     $ 3,785  
 
           

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    March     December  
    24, 2007     30, 2006  
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 533     $ 525  
Accounts payable to PepsiCo
    295       234  
Trade incentives
    145       194  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    183       237  
Other accrued taxes
    88       111  
Accrued interest
    63       74  
Other current liabilities
    330       302  
 
           
 
  $ 1,637     $ 1,677  
 
           
Note 7—Other Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill
     The components of other intangible assets are as follows:
                 
    March     December  
    24, 2007     30, 2006  
Intangibles subject to amortization:
               
Gross carrying amount:
               
Customer relationships and lists
  $ 52     $ 54  
Franchise/distribution rights
    45       45  
Other identified intangibles
    32       32  
 
           
 
    129       131  
 
           
Accumulated amortization:
               
Customer relationships and lists
    (12 )     (11 )
Franchise/distribution rights
    (28 )     (27 )
Other identified intangibles
    (16 )     (16 )
 
           
 
    (56 )     (54 )
 
           
Intangibles subject to amortization, net
    73       77  
 
           
 
               
Intangibles not subject to amortization:
               
Carrying amount:
               
Franchise rights
    3,174       3,128  
Distribution rights
    287       297  
Trademarks
    208       215  
Other identified intangibles
    51       51  
 
           
Intangibles not subject to amortization
    3,720       3,691  
 
           
Total other intangible assets, net
  $ 3,793     $ 3,768  
 
           
     During the first quarter, we acquired franchise and bottling rights for select Cadbury Schweppes brands in Northern California from Nor-Cal Beverage Company, Inc. Through this acquisition, PBG has added Dr Pepper, Squirt and Hawaiian Punch to its beverage portfolio.
     Intangible asset amortization expense was $2 million and $3 million for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006, respectively. Amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be approximately $9 million or less.

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     The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 are as follows:
                                 
    U.S. &                    
    Canada     Europe     Mexico     Total  
Balance at December 30, 2006
  $ 1,229     $ 16     $ 245     $ 1,490  
Purchase price allocations relating to acquisitions
    1                   1  
Impact of foreign currency translation
    1             (7 )     (6 )
 
                       
Balance at March 24, 2007
  $ 1,231     $ 16     $ 238     $ 1,485  
 
                       
Note 8— Pension and Postretirement Medical Benefit Plans
     Employee Benefit Plans
     We sponsor pension and other postretirement medical benefit plans in various forms in the United States and other similar plans outside the United States, covering employees who meet specified eligibility requirements.
     Defined Benefit Pension Plans
     Our U.S. employees participate in noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, which cover substantially all full-time salaried employees, as well as most hourly employees. Benefits generally are based on years of service and compensation, or stated amounts for each year of service. Effective January 1, 2007, newly hired salaried and non-union employees will not be eligible to participate in our U.S. defined benefit pension plans. All of our qualified plans are funded and contributions are made in amounts not less than the minimum statutory funding requirements and not more than the maximum amount that can be deducted for U.S. income tax purposes.
     Defined Contribution Benefits
     Nearly all of our U.S. employees are also eligible to participate in our 401(k) savings plans, which are voluntary defined contribution plans. We make matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plans on behalf of participants eligible to receive such contributions. If a participant has one or more but less than 10 years of eligible service, our match will equal $0.50 for each dollar the participant elects to defer up to 4% of the participant’s pay. If the participant has 10 or more years of eligible service, our match will equal $1.00 for each dollar the participant elects to defer up to 4% of the participant’s pay. In addition, newly hired employees who are not eligible for the defined benefit pension plan will instead receive an additional Company contribution equal to two percent of their compensation into their 401(k) account.
     The assets, liabilities and expense associated with our international plans were not significant to our results of operations and are not included in the tables presented below.

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     Components of our U.S. pension expense for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006 are as follows:
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March     March  
    24, 2007     25, 2006  
Service cost
  $ 13     $ 12  
Interest cost
    21       19  
Expected return on plan assets
    (24 )     (22 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    1       2  
Amortization of net loss
    9       9  
 
           
Net pension expense for the defined benefit plans
    20       20  
 
           
 
               
Defined contribution plans expense
    6       5  
 
           
 
               
Total U.S. pension expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
  $ 26     $ 25  
 
           
     There were no contributions made to our U.S. pension plans for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007.
     Postretirement Medical Benefits
     Our postretirement medical plans provide medical and life insurance benefits principally to U.S. retirees and their dependents. Employees are eligible for benefits if they meet age and service requirements and qualify for retirement benefits. The plans are not funded and since 1993 have included retiree cost sharing.
     Components of our U.S. postretirement benefits expense for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006 are as follows:
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March     March  
    24, 2007     25, 2006  
Service cost
  $ 1     $ 1  
Interest cost
    5       5  
Amortization of net loss
    1       1  
 
           
U.S. postretirement benefits expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
  $ 7     $ 7  
 
           
Note 9—Income Taxes
     In 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which provides specific guidance on the financial statement recognition, measurement, reporting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits, either permanent or temporary, should be recorded in the financial statements. We adopted FIN 48 as of the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year and, as a result recognized a $5 million increase to retained earnings from the cumulative effect of adoption.
     As of the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which are reported in other liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, is $239 million. Of this amount, approximately $181 million would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. In addition, we accrue interest and any necessary penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in our provision for income taxes. As of January 1, 2007, we accrued approximately $83 million of gross interest and penalties, which are included in other liabilities.

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     We file annual income tax returns in the United States (“U.S.”) federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state and local jurisdictions, and in various foreign jurisdictions. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which we have unrecognized tax benefits, is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, we believe that our unrecognized tax benefits reflect the most probable outcome. We adjust these unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances. Settlement of any particular uncertain tax position would usually require the use of cash. The resolution of a matter could be recognized as an adjustment to our provision for income taxes and our effective tax rate in the period of resolution.
     The number of tax years that remain open and subject to tax audits varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. Our major taxing jurisdictions include the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Russia. In the U.S., the IRS statute of limitations for our 2001 and 2002 tax years is scheduled to close on June 30, 2007. We cannot reasonably estimate the impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements resulting from the expiration of the statute of limitations at this time. The IRS initiated their audit of our U.S. income tax returns for the 2003 through 2005 tax years in the second quarter of 2007.
     In Canada, income tax audits have been completed for all tax years through the 2004 tax year. We are in agreement with the audit results except for one matter which we continue to dispute for our 1999 through 2004 tax years. We cannot reasonably estimate the impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements resulting from the outcome of this matter. The audit of our Canadian tax return for the 2005 tax year is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2007.
     In Russia, tax audits have been concluded for our 2002 through 2004 tax years. We continue to dispute certain matters relating to these tax years and do not anticipate the resolution of the open matters to significantly impact our financial statements. Our 2005 and 2006 tax years remain open in Russia and may be subject to audit in the future.
     The Mexican statute of limitations for the 2001 tax year is scheduled to close in the second quarter of 2007 and we cannot reasonably estimate the impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements resulting from the expiration of this statute of limitations at this time. The statute of limitations for our 2002 through 2006 Mexican tax returns remains open and may be subject to audit in the future.
Note 10—Segment Information
     We operate in one industry, carbonated soft drinks, and other ready-to-drink beverages, and all of our segments derive revenue from these products. We conduct business in all or a portion of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Russia, Greece and Turkey. PBG manages and reports operating results through three reportable segments – U.S. & Canada, Europe (which includes Spain, Russia, Greece and Turkey) and Mexico. The operating segments of the U.S. and Canada are aggregated into a single reportable segment due to their economic similarity as well as similarity across products, manufacturing and distribution methods, types of customers and regulatory environments.
     Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with specific regional management teams having responsibility for the financial results in each reportable segment. We evaluate the performance of these segments based on operating income or loss. Operating income or loss is exclusive of net interest expense, minority interest, foreign exchange gains and losses and income taxes.

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    12 Weeks Ended  
    March     March  
    24, 2007     25, 2006  
Net Revenues
               
U.S. & Canada
  $ 2,102     $ 2,036  
Europe
    176       148  
Mexico
    188       183  
 
           
Worldwide net revenues
  $ 2,466     $ 2,367  
 
           
 
               
Operating Income (Loss)
               
U.S. & Canada
  $ 143     $ 141  
Europe
    (25 )     (22 )
Mexico
    2       2  
 
           
Worldwide operating income
    120       121  
Interest expense, net
    66       61  
Other non-operating expenses, net
    1        
Minority interest
    8       6  
 
           
Income before income taxes
  $ 45     $ 54  
 
           
                 
    March     December  
  24, 2007     30, 2006  
Total Assets            
U.S. & Canada
  $ 9,266     $ 9,044  
Europe
    1,071       1,072  
Mexico
    1,729       1,811  
 
           
Worldwide total assets
  $ 12,066     $ 11,927  
 
           
Note 11—Comprehensive Income
                 
    12 Weeks Ended  
    March     March  
    24, 2007     25, 2006  
Net income
  $ 29     $ 34  
Net currency translation adjustment
    (32 )     24  
Cash flow hedge adjustment (a)
    1       8  
Amortization of prior service cost/loss in net periodic pension/postretirement cost to expense (b)
    6       N/A  
Pension liability adjustment (c)
    5       N/A  
 
           
Comprehensive income
  $ 9     $ 66  
 
           
 
(a)   Net of minority interest and taxes of $0 million and $6 million for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007 and March 25, 2006, respectively.
 
(b)   Net of minority interest and taxes of $5 million for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007.
 
(c)   Net of minority interest and taxes of $3 million for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2007.
Note 12—Contingencies
     We are subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes and environmental and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability arising from such claims or contingencies, if any, in excess of amounts already recognized is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

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Note 13—Subsequent Event
     On March 1, 2007, subsequent to the close of the quarter for our Europe segment, together with PepsiCo we formed PR Beverages Limited, a venture comprising PepsiCo’s concentrate and PBG’s bottling businesses in Russia. The venture will enable us to strategically invest in Russia to accelerate our growth.
     We have a majority interest in the venture and maintain management of the day-to-day operations. Accordingly, beginning with our second quarter, we will consolidate the venture into our financial results and record minority interest related to PepsiCo’s 40 percent interest in the venture. We do not anticipate this transaction to have a material impact on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
     PepsiCo is considered a related party due to the nature of our franchise relationship and its ownership interest in our Company. Accordingly, concentrate purchases by the venture will be considered related party transactions.

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Item 2.
Management’s Financial Review
Tabular dollars in millions, except per share data
Overview
     The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (“PBG” or the “Company”) is the world’s largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. We have the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Greece, Russia and Turkey. When used in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “PBG,” “we,” “our” and “us” each refers to The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and, where appropriate, to Bottling Group, LLC (“Bottling LLC”), our principal operating subsidiary.
     PBG operates in one industry, carbonated soft drinks, and other ready-to-drink beverages, and all of our segments derive revenue from these products. PBG manages and reports operating results through three reportable segments – U.S. & Canada, Europe which consists of operations in Spain, Greece, Russia and Turkey, and Mexico. Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with specific regional management teams having responsibility for the financial results in each reportable segment.
     Management’s Financial Review should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.
Critical Accounting Policies
     The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP often requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions regarding uncertainties that affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company, as well as the related footnote disclosures. Management bases its estimates on knowledge of our operations, markets in which we operate, historical trends, and other assumptions. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
     As discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, management considers the following policies to be the most important to the portrayal of PBG’s financial condition and results of operations because they require the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment:
  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts;
  Recoverability of Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives;
  Pension and Postretirement Medical Benefit Plans;
  Casualty Insurance Costs;
  Share-Based Compensation; and
  Income Taxes.
Income Taxes
     In 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which provides specific guidance on the financial statement recognition, measurement, reporting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 addresses the manner in which tax positions, either permanent or temporary, should be reflected in the financial statements.

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     In accordance with the adoption of FIN 48, we evaluate our tax positions to determine if it is more likely than not that a tax position is sustainable, based on its technical merits. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not standard, a full reserve is established. Additionally, for a position that is determined to, more likely than not, be sustainable, we measure the benefit at the greatest cumulative probability of being realized and establish a reserve for the balance. A material change in our tax reserves could have a significant impact on our results.
Financial Performance Results
                         
    12 Weeks Ended    
    March   March   %
    24, 2007   25, 2006   Change
Net revenues
  $ 2,466     $ 2,367       4 %
 
                       
Gross profit
  $ 1,123     $ 1,096       3 %
 
                       
Operating income
  $ 120     $ 121       0 %
 
                       
Net income
  $ 29     $ 34       (16 )%
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share1
  $ 0.12     $ 0.14       (12 )%
 
1–     Percentage change for diluted earnings per share is calculated by using earnings per share data that is expanded to the fourth decimal place.
Financial Performance Discussion
     For the first quarter of 2007, diluted earnings per share decreased 12 percent and net income decreased 16 percent when compared with the similar period in the prior year. These results included a non-cash-tax charge of $4 million or $0.02 of diluted earnings per share as a result of adopting FIN 48 in the first quarter. Please see Note 9 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on FIN 48.
     The decline in net income and diluted earnings per share was primarily attributable to flat operating income and increased interest expense as a result of higher debt balances and higher effective interest rates.
     Our operating income results for the quarter reflected strong revenue growth driven by positive growth across each reportable segment, which was partially offset by an increase in cost of sales. Worldwide net revenue per case grew by four percent during the first quarter of 2007 versus the prior year. Worldwide physical case volume was about flat in the first quarter of 2007 versus the prior year reflecting a one-percent decline in the U.S. and Canada and offset by strong growth in Europe and the impact of acquisitions in Mexico.
     Worldwide cost of sales per case for the quarter increased five percent versus the prior year driven primarily by increases in raw material costs such as concentrate and sweetener. Selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses increased three percent in the first quarter versus the prior year, reflecting wage and benefit increases, partially offset by cost productivity initiatives associated with technology improvements in our warehouses, improving our product configuration to eliminate complexity and streamlined customer account management. As a result, operating income of $120 million was about flat for the quarter versus the first quarter of 2006.

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Full-Year 2007 Outlook
     Our full-year 2007 outlook is unchanged, other than operating income, from the Company’s previous guidance discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006. In March of 2007, we announced the formation of PR Beverages Limited, a venture comprised of PepsiCo Inc.’s (“PepsiCo”) concentrate and PBG’s bottling businesses in Russia. As a result of consolidating the venture, our operating income is now expected to increase five to seven percent, up three percentage points from the Company’s previous guidance of two to four percent. The increase in operating income will be offset by PepsiCo’s 40 percent minority interest in the venture. Therefore, the venture will not have any impact on diluted earnings per share.
     For the full-year 2007, we expect to generate more than $1.3 billion in cash flow from operations and spend approximately $780 million on capital expenditures.
First Quarter 2007 Results
Except where noted, tables and discussion are presented as compared to the similar period in the prior year.
Volume
                                 
    12 Weeks Ended
    March 24, 2007 vs.
    March 25, 2006
            U.S. &        
    Worldwide   Canada   Europe   Mexico
Base volume
    0 %     (1 )%     8 %     (3 )%
Acquisitions
    0 %                 5 %
 
                               
Total Volume change
    0 %     (1 )%     8 %     2 %
 
                               
     Our reported worldwide physical case volume was about flat in the first quarter of 2007, driven by a one percent decline in our U.S. and Canada segment and offset primarily by strong growth in Europe and the impact of acquisitions in our Mexico segment.
     Volume in the U.S. decreased one percent, reflecting a two-percent decline in our cold drink channel and a flat performance in our take-home channel. Year over year comparisons were impacted by strong growth in the prior year. Volume declines in the quarter in these channels were attributable to softer volume in supermarkets and small format locations.
     From a brand perspective, in the U.S., our non-carbonated portfolio grew approximately 13 percent, driven by a 45-percent increase in Trademark Lipton, coupled with strong double-digit growth in water and energy drinks. The growth in our non-carbonated portfolio was more than offset by declines in our CSD portfolio which decreased five percent due primarily to declines in both Trademark Pepsi and flavored CSDs.
     In Canada, overall volume growth of one percent was driven primarily by double-digit growth in Trademark Aquafina and in our non-carbonated portfolio, and partially offset by a two-percent decline in CSDs. Growth in non-carbonated brands was boosted by solid gains from innovation including the introduction of Dole Sparklers.
     In our Europe segment, overall volume grew eight percent, driven primarily by a double-digit increase in Russia. Volume growth in Russia was generated primarily by double-digit increases across CSDs, water and other non-carbonated products.
     In our Mexico segment, overall volume increased two percent versus the prior year, driven by the impact from prior year acquisitions and partially offset by a three percent decline in base business volume. This decrease was mostly due to an eight-percent decline in CSDs which was partially attributable to abnormally cold weather in the North region of Mexico. Similarly, volume

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in our water portfolio was soft with bottled water flat to prior year and jugs down slightly. Volume in other non-carbonated products increased by high double-digits as a result of a strong portfolio of products, including Sun Light, Be Light, Gatorade and Aquas Frescos.
Net Revenues
                                 
    12 Weeks Ended
    March 24, 2007 vs.
    March 25, 2006
            U.S. &        
    Worldwide   Canada   Europe   Mexico
Volume impact
    0 %     (1 )%     8 %     (3 )%
Net price per case impact (rate/mix)
    4 %     4 %     5 %     5 %
Acquisitions
    0 %                 5 %
Currency translation
    0 %     0 %     6 %     (4 )%
 
                               
Total Net Revenues change
    4 %     3 %     19 %     3 %
 
                               
     Worldwide net revenues were $2.5 billion for the first quarter of 2007, a four-percent increase over the similar period in the prior year. The increase in net revenues for the quarter was driven by increases in net price per case across all of our segments. In the first quarter, our U.S. & Canada segment, which includes 12 weeks of results versus our Mexico and Europe segments, which include only the months of January and February, generated the majority of our revenues, at approximately 85 percent of our worldwide revenues. Our Europe segment generated seven percent of our revenues and Mexico generated the remaining eight percent.
     In the U.S. & Canada, net revenues increased three percent in the first quarter of 2007, reflecting increases in net price per case. In the U.S., net revenue per case increased by four percent, driven by a five-percentage-point improvement in rate as a result of a favorable pricing environment, and offset by a one-percentage-point decline in mix.
     In Europe, net revenues increased 19 percent in the first quarter of 2007 as a result of strong volume growth and increases in net price per case, coupled with the positive impact of foreign currency translation.
     Net revenues in Mexico grew three percent in the first quarter of 2007. The growth was attributable to strong net price per case increases and the impact of prior year acquisitions, partially offset by volume declines and the negative impact of foreign currency translation.

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Cost of Sales
         
    12 Weeks Ended
    March 24, 2007 vs.
    March 25, 2006
    Worldwide
Volume impact
    0 %
Cost per case impact
    6 %
Acquisitions
    0 %
Currency translation
    0 %
 
       
Total Cost of Sales change
    6 %
 
       
     Cost of sales was $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2007, a six-percent increase over the prior year. The growth in cost of sales was driven by cost per case increases across all of our segments as a result of raw material cost increases such as concentrate and sweetener.
     In the U.S. and Canada, cost of sales increased in line with worldwide trends, driven by cost per case increases.
     In Europe, cost of sales grew in line with revenue growth, reflecting strong volume growth and cost per case increases, coupled with the negative impact of foreign currency translation.
     In Mexico, cost of sales increased in line with revenue growth, driven by the impact of acquisitions in the prior year and cost per case increases. These increases were partially offset by volume declines and the positive impact of foreign currency translation.
Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses
         
    12 Weeks Ended
    March 24, 2007 vs.
    March 25, 2006
    Worldwide
Cost impact
    3 %
Acquisitions
    0 %
Currency translation
    0 %
 
       
Total SD&A change
    3 %
 
       
     Worldwide SD&A expenses were $1.0 billion in the first quarter of 2007, a three-percent increase over the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to higher wage and benefit costs across all of our segments, and partially offset by cost productivity initiatives associated with technology improvements in our warehouses, improving our product configuration to eliminate complexity and streamlined customer account management.
Interest Expense, net
     Net interest expense increased $5 million in the first quarter of 2007, largely due to additional interest associated with higher debt balances and higher effective interest rates.

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Income Tax Expense
     Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 was 36.3%, compared with our effective tax rate of 36.1% in the first quarter of 2006. The slight increase in our effective tax rate is driven by higher tax contingencies as a result of adopting FIN 48, primarily offset by an increased U.S. manufacturing deduction allowable in 2007 as compared to the prior year and other favorable tax adjustments.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
Cash Flows
     In the first quarter of 2007, PBG generated $21 million of net cash provided by operations, which was $60 million lower than the cash generated in 2006. The decrease in net cash provided by operations was driven primarily by higher purchases of certain raw materials.
     In the first quarter of 2007, cash used for investments was $213 million, which was $45 million higher than the cash used for investments in 2006. The increase in cash used for investments reflects the acquisition of franchise and bottling rights of select Cadbury Schweppes brands in California, United States. Through this acquisition, PBG has added Dr Pepper, Squirt and Hawaiian Punch to its beverage portfolio.
     In the first quarter of 2007, we generated $107 million from financing activities as compared with a use of $81 million in 2006. This increase in cash from financing was driven primarily by higher short-term borrowings and lower repayments on our international debt in the current year. Increases in borrowings were due to higher working capital needs, acquisitions and additional share repurchases.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Our principal sources of cash come from our operating activities, and the issuance of debt and bank borrowings. We believe that these cash inflows will be sufficient to fund capital expenditures, benefit plan contributions, acquisitions, share repurchases, dividends and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.
     We had $368 million and $115 million of outstanding commercial paper, at March 24, 2007 and December 30, 2006, respectively.
     On March 22, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend from $0.11 to $0.14 per share on the outstanding common stock of the Company. This action resulted in a 27-percent increase in our quarterly dividend.
Contractual Obligations
     As of March 24, 2007, there have been no material changes outside the normal course of business in the contractual obligations disclosed in Item 7 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, under the caption “Contractual Obligations.”

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Cautionary Statements
     Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to be materially different. Among the events and uncertainties that could adversely affect future periods are:
  changes in our relationship with PepsiCo that could have a material adverse effect on our long-term and short-term business and financial results;
  material changes in expected levels of bottler incentive payments from PepsiCo;
  restrictions imposed by PepsiCo on our raw material suppliers that could increase our costs;
  material changes from expectations in the cost or availability of raw materials, ingredients or packaging materials;
  limitations on the availability of water or obtaining water rights;
  an inability to achieve cost savings;
  material changes in capital investment for infrastructure and an inability to achieve the expected timing for returns on cold-drink equipment and related infrastructure expenditures;
  decreased demand for our product resulting from changes in consumers’ preferences;
  an inability to achieve volume growth through product and packaging initiatives;
  impact of competitive activities on our business;
  impact of customer consolidations on our business;
  changes in product category consumption;
  unfavorable weather conditions in our markets;
  an inability to meet projections for performance in newly acquired territories;
  loss of business from a significant customer;
  failure or inability to comply with laws and regulations;
  changes in laws, regulations and industry guidelines governing the manufacture and sale of food and beverages, including restrictions on the sale of carbonated soft drinks in schools;
  litigation, other claims and negative publicity relating to the alleged unhealthy properties of soft drinks;
  changes in laws and regulations governing the environment, transportation, employee safety, labor and government contracts;
  changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements (including unfavorable outcomes from audits performed by various tax authorities);
  unforeseen economic and political changes;
  possible recalls of our products;
  interruptions of operations due to labor disagreements;
  changes in our debt ratings;
  material changes in expected interest and currency exchange rates and unfavorable market performance of our pension plan assets; and
  an inability to achieve strategic business plan targets that could result in an intangible asset impairment charge.

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     There have been no material changes to our market risks as disclosed in Item 7 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
     PBG’s management carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of our last fiscal quarter. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such that the information relating to PBG and its consolidated subsidiaries required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports filed with the SEC (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to PBG’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
     In addition, PBG’s management carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of changes in PBG’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
PBG Purchases of Equity Securities
     In the first quarter of 2007, we repurchased approximately 4 million shares of PBG common stock. Since the inception of our share repurchase program in October 1999, we have repurchased 123 million shares of PBG common stock. Our share repurchases for the first quarter of 2007, are as follows:
                                 
                    Total Number of Shares   Maximum Number of
    Total Number   Average Price   Purchased as Part of   Shares that May Yet Be
    of Shares   Paid per   Publicly Announced   Purchased Under the
Period   Purchased1   Share2   Plans or Programs 3   Plans or Programs 3
Period 1 12/31/0601/27/07
    2,565,400     $ 31.06       2,565,400       28,832,800  
 
                               
Period 2 01/28/0702/24/07
    1,210,800     $ 31.60       1,210,800       27,622,000  
 
                               
Period 3 02/25/0703/24/07
    732,300     $ 31.11       732,300       26,889,700  
 
Total
    4,508,500     $ 31.21       4,508,500          
 
1   Shares have only been repurchased through publicly announced programs.
 
2   Average share price excludes brokerage fees.
 
3   The PBG Board has authorized the repurchase of shares of common stock on the open market and through negotiated transactions as follows:
         
    Number of Shares
    Authorized to be
Date Share Repurchase Program was Publicly Announced   Repurchased
 
October 14, 1999
    20,000,000  
July 13, 2000
    10,000,000  
July 11, 2001
    20,000,000  
May 28, 2003
    25,000,000  
March 25, 2004
    25,000,000  
March 24, 2005
    25,000,000  
December 15, 2006
    25,000,000  
 
       
 
       
Total shares authorized to be repurchased as of March 24, 2007
    150,000,000  
 
       
Unless terminated by resolution of the PBG Board, each share repurchase program expires when we have repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.    
10.1
  Private Limited Company Agreement of PR Beverages Limited dated as of March 1, 2007 among PBG Beverages Ireland Limited, PepsiCo (Ireland), Limited and PR Beverages Limited.
 
   
31.1
  Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
31.2
  Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.1
  Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.2
  Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
99.1
  Bottling Group LLC Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 24, 2007, as required by the SEC as a result of Bottling Group LLC’s guarantee of up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7% Senior Notes due in 2029.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
         
     
Date: April 30, 2007   /s/ Andrea L. Forster    
  Andrea L. Forster   
  Vice President and Controller   
 
     
Date: April 30, 2007   /s/ Alfred H. Drewes    
  Alfred H. Drewes   
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer