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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060804160303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804055-06-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060804

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGGINS SHAUN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09300
		FILM NUMBER:		061005922

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 723040
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804055</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HIGGINS SHAUN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30339</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exe VP &amp; President, Europe Grp</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>2006 Deferred Stock Unit Award</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33650</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2006 Stock Option Award (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.790</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each deferred stock unit represents the contingent right to recieve one share of the company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vests upon satisfaction of both a four-year service condition and a performance condition that the fair market value of the company stock must increase by 25% over twenty consecutive trading days, measured from the value of the stock on  August 3, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vest 33% per year, measured from August 3, 2006</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: E. Liston Bishop III,  Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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