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): June 6, 2006

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14893	13-4038356
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Pepsi Way, Somers, New York		10589
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 6, 2006, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced two key leadership changes in its Mexican operations. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of the Company dated June 6, 2006

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.
June 7, 2006	By:	/s/ David Yawman
		Name: David Yawman
		Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company dated June 6, 2006