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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001076405-05-000011.txt : 20050202
<SEC-HEADER>0001076405-05-000011.hdr.sgml : 20050202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050202173046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001076405-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUELCH JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222423

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14893
		FILM NUMBER:		05570439

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC
		STREET 2:		51 SAWYER RD
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001076405</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222423</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>QUELCH JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE PEPSI WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERS,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10589</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>909</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>909</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>909</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units convert to shares of PBG common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom stock units are deferred until the end of the Reporting Person's service as a director of PBG.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Yawman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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