Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola European Partners Plc covers the period from November 1, 2017, to November 30, 2017. The report was filed on December 1, 2017, to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6). The filing primarily discloses transactions involving Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and provides an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital as of November 30, 2017.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. It is a regulatory disclosure focused on share ownership and capital structure.
- Ordinary Shares in Issue: 484,570,056 (as of November 30, 2017)
- Share Par Value: €0.01 per share
- Total Voting Rights: 484,570,056
- Treasury Shares: None
Material Changes
The filing details specific share acquisitions by five PDMRs on November 16, 2017, executed via the UK Employee Share Plan on the New York Stock Exchange. No material changes to the company's overall capital structure or voting rights denominator were reported other than the standard issuance of shares to employees.
- Manik Jhangiani (Chief Financial Officer): Acquired 8.532484 shares.
- Ronald Lewis (Chief Supply Chain Officer): Acquired 8.532484 shares.
- Clare Wardle (General Counsel and Company Secretary): Acquired 8.532484 shares.
- Stephen Moorhouse (General Manager, Northern Europe): Acquired 8.532484 shares.
- Leendert den Hollander (General Manager, Great Britain): Acquired 8.532484 shares.
Each transaction involved a mix of paid shares (at USD $38.81) and shares acquired at no cost (USD $0.00), resulting in an aggregated price of approximately USD $21.17 per share for each individual.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It is strictly a notification of PDMR transactions and a statement of total voting rights.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of voting rights (484,570,056) for calculating notification thresholds under FCA rules.
- Confirm that no treasury shares were held as of November 30, 2017.
- Note that the PDMR transactions were part of a standard employee share plan and represent negligible volume relative to total outstanding shares.
- Refer to the company's Form 20-F or interim financial reports for actual financial performance metrics, as they are not included in this filing.