UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                January 30, 2007
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

               1-14893                                13-4038356
      (Commission File Number)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                         One Pepsi Way, Somers, NY 10589
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

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

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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





                        Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 30, 2007, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. announced its financial
results for its fourth quarter and its full year ended December 30, 2006 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)    Not Applicable.

(d)    Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated January 30, 2007, which is being
furnished hereto pursuant to Item 2.02.





                                   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.


                                             THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
                                                      (Registrant)



Date: January 30, 2007                       By: /s/ David Yawman
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                                                           (Signature)
                                                 David Yawman, Vice President,
                                                 Assistant General Counsel and
                                                 Assistant Secretary