UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

January 29, 2009

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

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Embotelladora Andina S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Andina Bottling Company, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant´s name into English)

Avda. El Golf 40, Piso 4

Las Condes

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes _______ No ___X____

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes _______ No ___X____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 6-K is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes _______ No ___X____

FREE TRANSLATION OF SPANISH ORIGINAL

MATERIAL EVENT

CORPORATE NAME

:

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.

SECURITIES REGISTRY

:

00124

TAX PAYER I.D.

:

91.144.000-8

The following material event is reported by virtue of the stipulations in Article 10 and subparagraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No. 18,045:

The Board of Directors of Embotelladora Andina S.A. has appointed Mr. Abel Bouchon Silva as new General Manager of the Chilean Soft Drink Operation.

Mr. Bouchon will begin office on March 1, 2009.

Santiago, January 27, 2009

Jaime Cohen A.

Corporate Legal Manager

Embotelladora Andina S.A.

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, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Santiago, Chile.

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.

By:  /s/ Osvaldo Garay                                  
Name:  Osvaldo Garay

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

Santiago, January 29, 2009