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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000804055-05-000276.txt : 20051214
<SEC-HEADER>0000804055-05-000276.hdr.sgml : 20051214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051214112706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804055-05-000276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUGLAS J ALEXANDER JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253446

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09300
		FILM NUMBER:		051262963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3925 BROOKSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				580503352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709893000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804055</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001253446</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOUGLAS J ALEXANDER JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE COCA-COLA COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30313</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</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.180</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>32</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1834</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom Stock acquired pursuant to a deferred compensation agreement between the reporting person and the Company.  Payment of the number of shares or the value thereof credited to the account occurs following retirement from the board of directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: E. Liston Bishop III,  Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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