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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-052828
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080919

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				134038356
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PEPSI WAY
		CITY:			SOMERS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10589-2201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9147676000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PEPSI WAY
		CITY:			SOMERS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10589-2201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEPSICO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077476
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14893
		FILM NUMBER:		081080987

	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 NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEPSI COLA CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700903
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001076405</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PEPSICO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>70284758</value>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
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                <value>2008-09-18</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All sales listed on this Form 4 were made by PepsiCo, Inc., on behalf of its affiliates pursuant to a plan adopted May 19, 2008, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares with respect to this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $30.7937 to $31.60.  Upon request, PepsiCo, Inc. will provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (&quot;PBG&quot;), or a security holder of PBG, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares with respect to this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $31.61 to $32.28.  Upon request, PepsiCo, Inc. will provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, PBG, or a security holder of PBG, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares with respect to this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $29.4468 to $30.33.  Upon request, PepsiCo, Inc. will provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, PBG, or a security holder of PBG, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares with respect to this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $30.37 to $31.10.  Upon request, PepsiCo, Inc. will provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, PBG, or a security holder of PBG, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas H. Tamoney, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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