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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000804055-03-000204.txt : 20030519
<SEC-HEADER>0000804055-03-000204.hdr.sgml : 20030519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030519161117
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804055-03-000204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLENDENIN JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09300
		FILM NUMBER:		03710619

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BELLSOUTH CORP.
		STREET 2:		1155 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, STE. 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309-3610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042493875

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				580503352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709893000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-03-06</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804055</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCE</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001026933</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLENDENIN JOHN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Phantom Stock</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.00</value>
			<footnoteId id="F2"/>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-03-06</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>54</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>18.43</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</underlyingSecurityTitle>
			<underlyingSecurityShares>
				<value>54</value>
			</underlyingSecurityShares>
		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>38157</value>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Phantom Stock acquired pursuant to a deferred compensation agreement between the reporting person and the Company.  Payment of the number of shares or the value thereof credited to the account occurs following retirement from the board of directors.  (The date used in Column 6 and 7 is the dummy date designated by the SEC for use until the online filing system is corrected.)</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: E. Liston Bishop III, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-05-19</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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