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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187568-03-000004.txt : 20031003
<SEC-HEADER>0001187568-03-000004.hdr.sgml : 20031003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031003122549
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187568-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUDELL CYNTHIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187568

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01183
		FILM NUMBER:		03927030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 SEA RAY BLVD
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37914
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8659716505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 SEA RAY BLVD
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37914
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-10-01</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077476</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEPSICO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187568</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TRUDELL CYNTHIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2600 SEA RAY BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KNOXVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37914</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-10-01</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
      <value />
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>1613.00</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>0</value>
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>1613.00</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-09-30</value>
              <footnoteId id="F3" />
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>80.62</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>0</value>
              <footnoteId id="F3" />
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
              <footnoteId id="F4" />
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
              <footnoteId id="F4" />
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>80.62</value>
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>5582.15</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
  </derivativeTable>
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   <footnote id="F1">This number reflects the number of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person pursuant to her election to receive a portion of her compensation for serving as a director of PepsiCo, Inc. in restricted stock units.  Restricted stock units are calculated on a one unit for one share basis.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">These phantom units convert to shares of PepsiCo Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Acquired on various dates between January 2, 2003 and September 30, 2003 pursuant to PepsiCo's deferred compensation plan, at pri
ces ranging from $40.00 to $45.83.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">This security is exercisable upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Thomas Tamoney, Atty-in-Fact</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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