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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950168-03-001153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030328
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCA COLA BOTTLING CO CONSOLIDATED /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000317540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				560950585
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09286
		FILM NUMBER:		03630608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4100 COCA COLA PLZ
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7045514400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4100 COCA COLA PLZ
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
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<DESCRIPTION>COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
<TEXT>
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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

                Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

                                 March 28, 2003
                                 --------------


                       COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
                      ------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                       0-9286               56-0950585
       --------------               ----------------          ----------
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                    Identification No.)

              4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
              -----------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (704) 557-4400
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

<PAGE>

Item 5.  Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

The Registrant issued a press release on March 28, 2003 announcing the Company's
purchase of an additional interest in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership
from The Coca-Cola Company for $53.5 million. This transaction was financed by
the issuance of $100 million of 5.30% Senior Notes due 2015, on March 27, 2003.
The balance of the net proceeds from the issuance of these senior notes was used
to repay borrowings under the Company's term loan agreement.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

        (a) Financial Statements. Not applicable.

        (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

        (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

            99.1 Press release issued on March 28, 2003.






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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 thereunto duly authorized.


                              COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
                              -----------------------------------
                                       (REGISTRANT)


Date: March 31, 2003          BY:            /s/ David V. Singer
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                               David V. Singer
                                  Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant
                                                   and
                                  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                                 Officer

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, DC

                                    EXHIBITS

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                                       ON
                                    FORM 8-K


Date of Event Reported:                                    Commission File No:
March 28, 2003                                                    0-9286

                       COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                             Exhibit Description
- -----------                             -------------------

  99.1                                  Press release issued on March 28, 2003.

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, 4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28211

[LOGO]

                                                            News Release

                                      Media Contact:        Lauren C. Steele
                                                            VP Corporate Affairs
                                                            704-557-4551

                                      Investor Contact:     David V. Singer
                                                            Executive VP & CFO
                                                            704-557-4604

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- ---------------------        Symbol:   COKE
March 28, 2003               Quoted:   The Nasdaq Stock Market (National Market)

       Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Increases Ownership in Piedmont
                         Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced today that it has
completed its previously announced purchase of half of The Coca-Cola Company's
remaining interest in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership for $53.5 million.

J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman and CEO said, "After this transaction the
Company's ownership interest in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership will be
77.3%. We estimate that this transaction will add approximately $.10 to earnings
per share in 2003." Mr. Harrison also said, "The Company expects to purchase The
Coca-Cola Company's remaining 22.7% interest at some point in the future.
Acquiring Piedmont in several steps has supported Consolidated's objectives of
owning all of Piedmont while continuing to improve the Company's financial
ratios."

Forward-looking statements.

Included in this news release are several forward-looking management comments
and other statements that reflect management's current outlook for future
periods. These expectations are based on the Company's current plans, and are
subject to future events and uncertainties. These statements include the
Company's estimate that the transaction will add approximately $.10 to earnings
per share in 2003, the Company's expectation of purchasing The Coca-Cola
Company's remaining 22.7% interest at some point in the future and the effects
of acquiring Piedmont in several steps as they relate to the objective of
improving financial ratios. Among the future events and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ include an inability to agree on terms with The
Coca-Cola Company in the future, below targeted operating results at Piedmont or
other changes that would not allow the Company to meet its internal targets for
financial ratios and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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