Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola European Partners plc covers the period from November 1, 2019, to November 30, 2019, with the report filed on December 2, 2019. The document serves as a notification of specific corporate events required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically detailing transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and the company's total voting rights and share capital as of November 30, 2019.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure regarding share ownership and capital structure.
- Ordinary Shares in Issue: 456,391,220 (as of November 30, 2019)
- Share Par Value: €0.01 each
- Total Voting Rights: 456,391,220
- Treasury Shares: None
Material Changes
The filing reports the following material changes and notifications:
- PDMR Transactions: On November 19, 2019, six senior executives acquired ordinary shares pursuant to the UK Share Plan. The transactions were executed on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS).
- Executives Involved: Manik Jhangiani (CFO), Clare Wardle (General Counsel & Company Secretary), Peter Brickley (CIO), Nicholas Wall (Chief People and Culture Officer), Stephen Moorhouse (General Manager, Northern Europe), and Leendert den Hollander (General Manager, Great Britain).
- Transaction Details: Each executive acquired 6.895403 Ordinary Shares. The aggregated price per share was USD $27.964478. The transaction consisted of a portion purchased at USD $51.268209 and a portion at USD $0.00.
- Capital Structure Update: The company confirmed the total number of voting rights and share capital as of November 30, 2019, to be used as the denominator for future notification obligations under FCA rules.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to statutory notifications of share transactions and capital data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of voting rights (456,391,220) for calculating disclosure thresholds under FCA rules.
- Confirm the specific share acquisition details for the six named PDMRs on November 19, 2019, including the split between paid and non-paid shares under the UK Share Plan.
- Note that this filing contains no operational or financial performance data; refer to the company's Form 20-F or quarterly reports for financial metrics.