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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Proxy Statement and 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders
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(PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP LOGO)
1 PEPSI WAY
SOMERS, NY 10589
         
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Meeting Type:
   Annual   Meeting Location:   The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Meeting Date:
   May 28, 2008       1 Pepsi Way
Meeting Time:
   10:00 A.M. Eastern Time       Somers, NY 10589
For holders as of:
   March 31, 2008        
A map with directions to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. can be found at www.pbg.com in the Investor Relations section.
 
 
 


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Voting items
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1, 2, 3 and 4.
1.  
Election of Directors
     
Nominees:
 
  1a)  
Linda G. Alvarado
 
  1b)  
Barry H. Beracha
 
  1c)  
John C. Compton
 
  1d)  
Eric J. Foss
 
  1e)  
Ira D. Hall
 
  1f)  
Susan D. Kronick
 
  1g)  
Blythe J. McGarvie
 
  1h)  
John A. Quelch
 
  1i)  
Javier G. Teruel
 
  1j)  
Cynthia M. Trudell
2.  
Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
 
3.  
Approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan
 
4.  
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2008


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