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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000804055-98-000027.txt : 19981102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804055-98-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19981030
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981030
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCA COLA BOTTLING GROUP SOUTHWEST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811615
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				751494591
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-69274
		FILM NUMBER:		98733625

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>CHANGE DATE FOR QUARTER END OF 3RD QTR
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                             FORM 8-K

                          CURRENT REPORT


              Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                 Date of Report: October 30, 1998
                (Date of earliest event reported)


          THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING GROUP (SOUTHWEST), INC.
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


    Nevada                33-69274               75-1494591
  (State of         (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
incorporation)                               Identification No.)


         2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
   (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                          (770) 989-3000
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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          Item 5.  Other Events.  The Company determined on October
30, 1998 to change the date of the end of its third fiscal quarter
from September 30 to October 2, effective for the third fiscal
quarter of 1998.  


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                            SIGNATURES


          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                              THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING GROUP
                              (SOUTHWEST), INC.
                                      (Registrant)
                                    
                                 S/ E. LISTON BISHOP III

                              By:-------------------------------- 
                              Name:  E. Liston Bishop III
                              Title: Vice President and
                                     Assistant Secretary

Date: October 30, 1998


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