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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 8, 2001
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PepsiCo, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-1183 13-1584302
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York 10577
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 253-2000
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Item 5. Other Information
The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
"Forward-looking statements", within the meaning Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, are made in this document. These
forward-looking statements are based on currently available
competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans and
are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, the
forward-looking events discussed in this document and the exhibit
hereto could turn out to be significantly different from expectations
or may not occur.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated February 8, 2001, issued by PepsiCo, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 8, 2001 PepsiCo, Inc.
By: /s/ LAWRENCE F. DICKIE
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Lawrence F. Dickie
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release from PepsiCo, Inc.
dated February 8, 2001
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