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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000804055-08-000139.txt : 20081103
<SEC-HEADER>0000804055-08-000139.hdr.sgml : 20081103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081103165631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804055-08-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081103

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:			1020

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALMER VICKI R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142394

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09300
		FILM NUMBER:		081158139

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 723040
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804055</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142394</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PALMER VICKI R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30339</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP Fin. &amp; Admin.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2008 Stock Option Award</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.820</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>136000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-10-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>136000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>136000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ratably over three-years from grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: William T. Plybon, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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