FORM 6-K
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16
Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2004 Commission file number 1-12260
COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A. de C.V.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena No. 600
Col. Centro de Ciudad Santa Fe
Delegacion Alvaro Obregon
Mexico, D.F. 01210
(Address of principal office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
(Check One) Yes No x
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82-_____.)
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FORM 6-K
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16
Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2004 Commission file number 1-12260
COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A. de C.V.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena No. 600
Col. Centro de Ciudad Santa Fe
Delegacion Alvaro Obregon
Mexico, D.F. 01210
(Address of principal office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F
----- -----
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
(Check One) Yes No x
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82-______.)
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 FEMSA, S.A. DE C.V.
(Registrant)
Date: March 16, 2004 By: /s/ HECTOR TREVINO GUTIERREZ
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Name: Hector Trevino Gutierrez
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Coca-Cola FEMSA Stockholders Approve Dividend for Ps. 520.7 Million
MEXICO CITY, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de
C.V. (BMV: KOFL; NYSE: KOF) ("Coca-Cola FEMSA" or the "Company"), the largest
Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and second largest Coca-Cola bottler in the
world, held its Annual General Ordinary Stockholders Meeting on March 9, 2004,
at which shareholders approved the annual report presented by the Board of
Directors, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2003, the declaration of the dividend corresponding to fiscal year 2003,
and the composition of the Board of Directors for the year 2004.
The stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the amount of
Ps.520.7 million. The dividend will be paid on May 14, 2004, in the amount of
Ps.0.282 for each ordinary share, equivalent to Ps.2.82 per ADR.
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. produces Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Lift and
other trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial
part of central Mexico, including Mexico City and Southeast of Mexico),
Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide),
Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country),
Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater Sao Paulo, Campinas, Santos and part
of Mato Grosso do Sul) and Argentina (Grand Buenos Aires), along with bottled
water, beer and other beverages in some of these territories.
The Company has 32 bottling facilities in Latin America and serves more
than 1,500,000 retailers in the region. Coca-Cola FEMSA currently accounts for
almost 10% of Coca-Cola global sales, approximately 40% of all Coca-Cola sales
in Latin America. The Coca-Cola Company owns a 39.6% equity interest in Coca-
Cola FEMSA.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements concerning Coca-
Cola FEMSA's future performance and should be considered as good faith
estimates by Coca-Cola FEMSA. These forward-looking statements reflect
management's expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual
results are subject to future events and uncertainties, many of which are
outside Coca-Cola FEMSA's control, which could materially impact the Company's
actual performance.
SOURCE Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V.
-0- 03/16/2004
/CONTACT: Alfredo Fernandez, afernandeze@kof.com.mx, or Julieta Naranjo,
jnaranjo@kof.com.mx, both Investor Relations for Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de
C.V., +52-55-5081-5120, or 5121 or 5148/
/Web site: http://www.cocacola-femsa.com.mx /
(KOF)