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Published on 4/3/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Coca-Cola Bottling prices $110 million 7% 10-year notes to yield 7.25%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, April 3 - Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated priced $110 million in 7% notes (Baa2/BBB/) due April 15, 2019 at 98.238 to yield 7.25%, according to a term sheet.

The reoffer spread was set at 449.8 bps over Treasuries.

The deal includes a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps.

The joint bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. The co-managers were BB&T Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Rabo Securities USA Inc.

Coca-Cola Bottling will use $123.1 million of the proceeds to repay at maturity its $119.3 million of 6.375% debentures due May 1 plus accrued interest. Remaining proceeds will be directed to general corporate purposes.

Coca-Cola Bottling is a Charlotte, N.C., producer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages.

Issuer:Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Issue:7% notes
Amount:$110 million
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.
Co-managers:BB&T Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Rabo Securities USA Inc.
Maturity:April 15, 2019
Coupon:7%
Price:98.238
Yield:7.25%
Spread:Treasuries plus 449.8 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Trade date:April 2
Settlement date:April 7

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