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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001076405-04-000003.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0001076405-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107161148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001076405-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REBOLLEDO ROGELIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199453

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14893
		FILM NUMBER:		04513296

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PEPSICO
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				134038356
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PEPSI WAY
		CITY:			SOMERS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10589-2201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9147676000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PEPSI WAY
		CITY:			SOMERS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10589-2201
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        <issuerName>PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>REBOLLEDO ROGELIO</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE PEPSI WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10589</rptOwnerZipCode>
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