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UNITED STATES
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):  September 24, 2007
 
 
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
01-09300
(Commission File No.)
58-0503352
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(770) 989-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Shaun B. Higgins, Executive Vice President and President, European Group, has informed us of his intention to leave the company on December 31, 2007.   He will remain an Executive Vice President until his departure, but he will resign his role as President of our Europe Group, effective October 1.   Through the end of the year, Mr. Higgins will continue to focus on our European operations and will assist his successor, Steve Cahillane, to ensure a smooth transition.  Mr. Higgins has also agreed to be available on a limited basis through 2009.

 

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SIGNATURE
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
                      (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:  September 25, 2007
By:      /S/ WILLIAM T. PLYBON                      
William T. Plybon
Vice President and Secretary
 
 


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