UNITED STATES

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

 

April 25, 2006

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

PepsiAmericas, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

4000 Dain Rauscher Plaza

60 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(612) 661-3883

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

ITEM 2.02              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On April 25, 2006, we publicly announced financial results for the first quarter of 2006. For further information, please refer to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 8.01              OTHER EVENTS.

 

On April 25, 2006, we announced our intent to acquire, pursuant to the exercise of our call option, the remaining 51 percent interest in Quadrant-Amroq Bottling Company Limited, a holding company that, through subsidiaries, produces, sells and distributes Pepsi and other beverages throughout Romania. We originally acquired 49 percent of the outstanding common stock of such entity in June 2005. Closing is subject to regulatory approval.

 

ITEM 9.01              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99                                             Press release reporting financial results for the first quarter of 2006, dated April 25, 2006.

 

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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.

 

Date:  April 25, 2006	PepsiAmericas, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Alexander H. Ware
	Alexander H. Ware
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99                                             Press release reporting financial results for the first quarter of 2006, dated April 25, 2006.

 

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