0000919574-17-001910.txt : 20170214 0000919574-17-001910.hdr.sgml : 20170214 20170214131928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-17-001910 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418135 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 753258232 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84051 FILM NUMBER: 17606320 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5301 LEGACY DRIVE CITY: PLANO STATE: TX ZIP: 75024 BUSINESS PHONE: (972) 673-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5301 LEGACY DRIVE CITY: PLANO STATE: TX ZIP: 75024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CSAB Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071109 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CEDAR ROCK CAPITAL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001315765 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 WIGMORE STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1U 3RW BUSINESS PHONE: 44(0) 20 7534 6002 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O METEORA PARTNERS LLP, 1ST FLOOR STREET 2: 64 NORTH ROW CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1K 7DA SC 13G/A 1 d7384356_13g-a.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*


Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)


26138E109
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No
26138E109
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Cedar Rock Capital Limited
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
United Kingdom
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
10,693,567
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
10,693,567
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
10,693,567
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
5.8%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
     
 
IA
 


CUSIP No
26138E109
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Andrew Brown
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
United Kingdom
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
10,693,567
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
10,693,567
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
10,693,567
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
5.8%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
     
 
IN, HC
 


CUSIP No
26138E109
   
       
Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
       
   
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
 
       
 
(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
       
   
5301 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
 
       
       
Item 2.
(a).
Name of Person Filing:
 
       
   
Cedar Rock Capital Limited
Andrew Brown
 
       
 
(b).
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
 
       
   
Cedar Rock Capital Limited
c/o Meteora Partners LLP
1st Floor
64 North Row
London W1K 7DA
United Kingdom
 
Andrew Brown
c/o Cedar Rock Capital Limited
c/o Meteora Partners LLP
1st Floor
64 North Row
London W1K 7DA
United Kingdom
 
       
 
(c)
Citizenship:
 
       
   
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – United Kingdom
Andrew Brown  – United Kingdom
 
       
 
(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
       
   
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
       
 
(e).
CUSIP Number:
 
       
   
26138E109
 
       

Item 3.
 
If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a
       
 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
 
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
 
(g)
[X]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
       
 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
       
 
(j)
[_]
Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).



 
Item 4.
Ownership.
 
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
   
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – 10,693,567
Andrew Brown – 10,693,567
     
 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – 5.8%
Andrew Brown – 5.8%
     
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
 
     
 
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – 0
Andrew Brown – 0
 
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
 
     
 
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – 10,693,567 shares
Andrew Brown – 10,693,567 shares
 
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
     
 
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – 0
Andrew Brown – 0
 
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
     
 
Cedar Rock Capital Limited – 10,693,567 shares
Andrew Brown – 10,693,567 shares
 
         

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
   
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
 
 
N/A
   

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
All securities reported in this Schedule 13G/A are owned by advisory clients of Cedar Rock Capital Limited.  None of the advisory clients individually own more than 5% of the outstanding shares.


Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
   
 
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

 
N/A
   
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
   
 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

 
N/A
   
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
   
 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.

 
N/A
   
Item 10.
Certification.
 
   
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
     



SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
February 14, 2017
 
(Date)
   
   
 
CEDAR ROCK CAPITAL LIMITED*
 
By: /s/ Andrew Brown
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Andrew Brown, Portfolio Manager
 
(Name/Title)



 
February 14, 2017
 
(Date)
   
   
 
By: /s/ Andrew Brown*
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Andrew Brown
 
(Name/Title)


*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, Amendment No. 6, dated February 14, 2017 relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

 
February 14, 2017
 
(Date)
   
   
 
CEDAR ROCK CAPITAL LIMITED
 
By: /s/ Andrew Brown
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Andrew Brown, Portfolio Manager
 
(Name/Title)



 
February 14, 2017
 
(Date)
   
   
 
By: /s/ Andrew Brown
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Andrew Brown
 
(Name/Title)


The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).





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