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): December 20, 2004

                         THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Delaware                           1-14893                   13-4038356
 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission                (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                 File Number)             Identification No.)

                         One Pepsi Way, Somers, NY 10589
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 767-6000

                                       N/A
                                     -------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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                        Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On December 20, 2004, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. affirmed its full-year
2004 earnings forecast and announced guidance for 2005, as described in the
press release furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.


                  Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  Not Applicable.

(b)  Not Applicable.

(c)  Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 20, 2004 which is being furnished
     hereto pursuant to Item 2.02.



                                    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.


                                           THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
                                                  (Registrant)

Date: December 20, 2004                    /s/ Steven M. Rapp
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                                              (Signature)
                                           Steven M. Rapp, Vice President
                                           and Senior Deputy General Counsel