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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-126762
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEPSICO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077476
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				131584302
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01183
		FILM NUMBER:		211326361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 ANDERSON HILL RD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9142532000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577-1444

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEPSI COLA CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700903
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES</B></FONT><BR>
<B>PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;12(b)&nbsp;OR 12(g)&nbsp;OF THE</B><BR>
<B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</P>

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Anderson Hill Road</B></FONT><BR>
<B>Purchase, New York 10577<BR>
</B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</P>

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the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">0.750</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">% Senior Notes due 2033</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Nasdaq Stock Market LL</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C</FONT></TD></TR>
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this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></FONT></P>

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this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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file number to which this form relates:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PepsiCo,&nbsp;Inc.
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;under
the Securities Act of 1933 a prospectus supplement dated October&nbsp;7, 2021 (the &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;) to a prospectus
dated November&nbsp;18, 2019 (the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;) contained in the Company&rsquo;s </FONT>effective Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-234767), which Registration Statement was filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;18, 2019, relating
to the securities to be registered hereunder. The Company incorporates by reference the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement to the
extent set forth below.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"> <I>Item 1.</I> <I>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;Description of Registrant&rsquo;s Securities to Be Registered</I></P>



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information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information contained in the sections captioned &ldquo;</FONT>Description
of Notes&rdquo; and &ldquo;United States Federal Income Tax Considerations&rdquo; in the Prospectus Supplement and &ldquo;Description
of Debt Securities&rdquo; in the Prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"> <I>Item 2.</I> <I>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;Exhibits</I></P>



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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/77476/000095012308012878/y71809exv4w3.htm">4.1</A></TD><TD><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/77476/000095012308012878/y71809exv4w3.htm">Indenture dated as of May&nbsp;21, 2007 between PepsiCo,&nbsp;Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of
New York), as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 to PepsiCo,&nbsp;Inc.&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3
(File No.&nbsp;333-154314) filed with the Commission on October&nbsp;15, 2008).</A></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/77476/000110465921126260/tm2126857d9_ex4-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.2</FONT></A></TD><TD><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/77476/000110465921126260/tm2126857d9_ex4-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Form&nbsp;of 0.750% Senior Note due 2033 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to PepsiCo,&nbsp;Inc.&rsquo;s Current
Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the Commission on October&nbsp;14, 2021).</A></TD></TR></TABLE>

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to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Cynthia A. Nastanski</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cynthia A. Nastanski</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Senior Vice President, Corporate Law and Deputy Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Date: October 15, 2021</P>

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