Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. announces regulatory approval of internal corporate structure changes
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.
announces regulatory approval of internal corporate structure changes
Athens, Greece – 1 August 2012 – Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic) announces that the Region of Attica by virtue of its decision No. ΕΜ-18753/12/31-7-2012, approved the internal changes to Coca-Cola Hellenic's corporate structure.
Coca-Cola Hellenic's Greek operating assets and liabilities were transferred to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Hellenic in accordance with the provisions of Greek Law 2166/1993.
The changes in the corporate structure bring the operations in Greece in line with the majority of Group operations in other countries, reduce complexity and have no impact on Coca-Cola Hellenic's customers, employees or shareholders.
The new corporate structure ensures a clear distinction between Coca-Cola Hellenic, which manages operations in 28 countries, and our Greek operations, which produce, distribute and sell Coca-Cola Hellenic's products in Greece.
The name of our company remains Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA (distinctive title: Coca-Cola Hellenic). Our Greek subsidiary is being re-named to Coca-Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C, maintaining the widely recognized in Greece distinctive title of Coca-Cola Tria Epsilon (3E) and continues to be engaged in the production, distribution and sales of our products in Greece as was the case for the last 43 years.
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About Coca-Cola Hellenic
Coca-Cola Hellenic is the second-largest bottler of products of The Coca-Cola Company in terms of volume with sales of more than 2 billion unit cases. It has broad geographic footprint with operations in 28 countries serving a population of more than 570 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenic offers a diverse range of ready-to-drink non-alcoholic beverages in the sparkling, juice, water, sport, energy, tea and coffee categories. Coca-Cola Hellenic is committed to promoting sustainable development in order to create value for its business and for society. This includes providing products that meet the beverage needs of consumers, fostering an open and inclusive work environment, conducting our business in ways that protect and preserve the environment and contribute to the socio-economic development of our local communities.
Coca-Cola Hellenic‘s shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: CCB). Coca-Cola Hellenic's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH). Coca-Cola Hellenic is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indexes. For more information, please visit www.coca-colahellenic.com