-----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, A6i46Tz8+44Bl6sU1yI+5XZh+4R1P+rEWlnx/vdxkZNHU2Fn42LfxraftB4ld0ki 2Oo0WAzjpbd6yEMO1thQZw== 0000077476-03-000009.txt : 20030304 0000077476-03-000009.hdr.sgml : 20030304 20030304170127 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000077476-03-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030304 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030304 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01183 FILM NUMBER: 03591884 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 f8k3403.htm 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

March 4, 2003
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

PepsiCo, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

North Carolina
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-1183
(Commission File Number)		 13-1584302
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York 10577
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 253-2000





Item 5. Other Events

The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by PepsiCo, Inc. dated March 4, 2003.


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.



Date: March 4, 2003 PepsiCo, Inc.



By: /S/ Robert E. Cox
Robert E. Cox
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Assitant Secretary





INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press release issued by PepsiCo, Inc. dated March 4, 2003.



 EX-99 3 exh030403.htm Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PEPSICO CONFIRMS GUIDANCE

PURCHASE, NY(March 4, 2003) – PepsiCo today confirmed earlier statements that, for the full year 2003, it expects to grow volume and revenue in the mid-single digit range and earnings per share in the low double-digit range.

Cautionary Statement
This release contains statements concerning PepsiCo’s expectations for future performance. Any such forward-looking statements are inherently speculative and are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. As such, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance may be significantly different from expectations.



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