The Coca-Cola Company Announces New Agreements With Dr Pepper Snapple Group

The Coca-Cola Company Will Pay $715 Million to Dr Pepper Snapple Group in Exchange for Rights to Distribute Certain Dr Pepper Snapple Group Brands Following Completion of The Coca-Cola Company's Planned Acquisition of Coca-Cola Enterprises' (CCE) North American Bottling Business

Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper to be Available on Innovative Coca-Cola Freestyle™ Fountain Dispenser

ATLANTA  -  The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has entered into an agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) to distribute certain DPS brands, subject to the completion of The Coca-Cola Company's acquisition of CCE's North American bottling business. In addition, Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper will be made available on The Coca-Cola Company's new proprietary touch-screen Coca-Cola Freestyle™ fountain dispenser.

Under the terms of its new agreements with DPS, The Coca-Cola Company will make a one-time cash payment of $715 million to distribute Dr Pepper and certain other DPS brands in U.S. and Canada territories where they are currently distributed by CCE. The new license agreement will have an initial term of 20 years, with 20-year renewal periods. This license agreement will replace the existing agreements between DPS and CCE upon the completion of The Coca-Cola Company's acquisition of CCE's North American bottling business.

Under the new agreement, The Coca-Cola Company will distribute Dr Pepper trademark brands in the U.S., and Canada Dry in the Northeast U.S. where they are currently distributed by CCE. The Company will distribute Canada Dry, C'Plus and Schweppes in Canada.

In addition, the Company will offer Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper in local fountain accounts currently serviced by CCE and will include Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper on its Coca-Cola Freestyle™ fountain dispenser. The Coca-Cola Freestyle™ agreement has a term of 20 years and DPS's investment associated with the program is estimated at $115 million to $135 million.

"We are pleased to have reached a fair and mutually beneficial agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group to continue distributing their brands, marking yet another key milestone in our acquisition of the North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises," said Muhtar Kent, chairman and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company. "Importantly, this agreement aligns with our 2020 Vision of more than doubling our system revenue while increasing our system margins by leveraging the world's most powerful distribution network."

Mr. Kent continued, "Through this new relationship, The Coca-Cola Company will become one of the largest Dr Pepper trademark bottlers in the United States and will provide CCE's current customers with uninterrupted distribution of Dr Pepper brands. Based on early pilot program results, we believe our Coca-Cola Freestyle customers will be excited about having an even greater choice of brands available to distribute in their outlets."

The closing of the CCE acquisition is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of this year and is subject to, among other things, regulatory and CCE shareholder approvals.

About The Coca-Cola Company and CCE Transaction
In February, The Coca-Cola Company and CCE announced that they entered into definitive agreements enabling the Company to acquire CCE's North American bottling business, and for CCE to acquire the Company's bottling operations in Norway and Sweden. Additionally, CCE will have the right to acquire The Coca-Cola Company's majority interest in its German bottler. At the close of the acquisition of CCE's North American bottling business, Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. will integrate four business components into a 21 st -century bottling and customer service operation in both the U.S. and Canada. The four components are: (1) CCE North America; (2) CCNA Foodservice; (3) the Minute-Maid/Odwalla Juice business; and (4) CCNA Supply Chain Operations. Also, following the closing, a newly reshaped Coca-Cola North America will provide franchise leadership and consumer marketing for the Company's flagship operation. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company-CCE transaction, please access our transaction specific website at www.kosystemevolution.com.

About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero®, vitaminwater, Powerade®, Minute Maid®, Simply® and Georgia® Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our web site at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

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