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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188466-03-000008.txt : 20031003
<SEC-HEADER>0001188466-03-000008.hdr.sgml : 20031003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031003143601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188466-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLEN ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01183
		FILM NUMBER:		03927530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 1E38
		CITY:			FLORHAM PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07932

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
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   <footnote id="F1">This number reflects the number of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person pursuant to his election to receive a portion of his 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 April 2, 2003 and September 30, 2003 pursuant to PepsiCo's deferred compensation plan, at price
s ranging from $44.50 to $45.83.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">This security is exercisable upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F5">Payable in 5 installments between 2001 and 2005.  </footnote>
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