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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-002955
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEISER KENNETH E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206292

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15019
		FILM NUMBER:		10610936

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 DAIN RAUSCHER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEPSIAMERICAS INC/IL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				136167838
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 DAIN RAUSCHER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-661-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 DAIN RAUSCHER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHITMAN CORP/NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEARTLAND TERRITORIES HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990414
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerName>PEPSIAMERICAS INC/IL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KEISER KENNETH E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, SUITE 4000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>L</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>350</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>414208</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares underlying the following restricted stock awards: (a) 60,646 shares under an award granted on February 28, 2008, which vests in its entirety on February 28, 2011, (b) 60,000 shares under an award granted on February 22, 2007, which vests in its entirety on February 22, 2010, and (c) 69,000 shares under an award granted on February 23, 2006, which vests in its entirety on February 23, 2009.  Also includes 113,000 shares under a performance-based restricted stock award granted on February 22, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the number of shares held by the reporting person following his previously reported tax withholding of 24,236 shares on February 23, 2009 and his previously reported acquisition of a restricted stock award for 92,270 shares on February 26, 2009.  Includes shares underlying the following restricted stock awards: (a) 92,270 shares under an award granted on February 26, 2009, which vests in its entirety on February 26, 2012, (b) 60,646 shares under an award granted on February 28, 2008, which vests in its entirety on February 28, 2011, and (c) 60,000 shares under an award granted on February 22, 2007, which vests in its entirety on February 22, 2010.  Also includes 113,000 shares under a performance-based restricted stock award granted on February 22, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the number of shares held by the reporting person following his previously reported tax withholding of 45,270 shares on January 4, 2010.  Includes shares underlying the following restricted stock awards: (a) 92,270 shares under an award granted on February 26, 2009, which vests in its entirety on February 26, 2012, (b) 60,646 shares under an award granted on February 28, 2008, which vests in its entirety on February 28, 2011, and (c) 60,000 shares under an award granted on February 22, 2007, which vests in its entirety on February 22, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian D. Wenger, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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