-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RL+JUVYuoFbCYhqqpQ4liMp92/Tx1WpemrDsbFyRDIsqDLzxRZgL+27fNLsrQfDg wmHpuPnKlqZ9JgNhratu8g== 0000077476-01-000007.txt : 20010209 0000077476-01-000007.hdr.sgml : 20010209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000077476-01-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010208 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEPSICO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000077476 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 131584302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01183 FILM NUMBER: 1528111 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 ANDERSON HILL RD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: 9142532000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577-1444 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PEPSI COLA CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700903 8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K 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 February 8, 2001 -------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) PepsiCo, Inc. ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-1183 13-1584302 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York 10577 ------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 253-2000 Item 5. Other Information The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. "Forward-looking statements", within the meaning Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, are made in this document. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, the forward-looking events discussed in this document and the exhibit hereto could turn out to be significantly different from expectations or may not occur. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated February 8, 2001, issued by PepsiCo, Inc. 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. Date: February 8, 2001 PepsiCo, Inc. By: /s/ LAWRENCE F. DICKIE -------------------------- Lawrence F. Dickie Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release from PepsiCo, Inc. dated February 8, 2001 EX-99.1 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE FTC Issues Request for Additional Information in PepsiCo/Quaker Merger PURCHASE, NY and CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 8-- PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) and The Quaker Oats Company (NYSE: OAT) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission has requested additional information in connection with its antitrust review of PepsiCo's proposed merger with Quaker. Such a request is not uncommon in a transaction of this size and was anticipated. The companies also said that they have received preliminary clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission of the joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger. As previously announced, the parties expect to complete the transaction sometime in the second quarter of 2001. Safe Harbor Statement This release contains certain "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include the inability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals and actions of the U.S., foreign and local governments. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and neither PepsiCo, Inc. nor The Quaker Oats Company is under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. - more - On January 9, 2001, PepsiCo filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with its proposed merger with The Quaker Oats Company. PepsiCo and Quaker will be jointly preparing an amendment to the joint proxy statement/prospectus and will be filing such amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC because they will contain important information. Investors will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors may obtain documents filed with the SEC by PepsiCo free of charge by requesting them in writing from PepsiCo, Inc., 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York 10577, Attention: Secretary, or by telephone at (914) 253-2000. Investors may obtain documents filed with the SEC by Quaker free of charge by requesting them in writing from The Quaker Oats Company, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by telephone at (312) 222-7111. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----