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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2014
Commission File Number
1-12260

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

United Mexican States 

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Mario Pani No. 100
Col. Santa Fe Cuajimalpa
Delegación Cuajimalpa
México, D.F. 05348

México

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__.

 

 
 

Coca-Cola FEMSA repeats as Member of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in 2014

 

Mexico City, Mexico – September 17, 2014 – Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL; NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA” or the “Company”), the largest public bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world, announced today that it has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (“DJSI”).

 

For the second consecutive year, Coca-Cola FEMSA will be a part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, comprised of a group of 86 emerging markets companies.

 

 

 

 

“Being a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index for the second consecutive year is proof of our commitment and dedication to contribute in a sustainable manner to the communities we serve. We are pleased that our company is recognized for its leadership in the field of sustainability by the Mexican Sustainability Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. We will continue to work with the same passion to improve and develop the right skills to create economic, social and environmental value,” said John Santa Maria Otazua, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. produces and distributes Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Del Valle, and other trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial part of central Mexico, including Mexico City, as well as southeast and northeast Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater São Paulo, Campiñas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the state of Paraná, part of the state of Goias, part of the state of Rio de Janeiro and part of the state of Minas Gerais), Argentina (federal capital of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas) and Philippines (nationwide), along with bottled water, juices, teas, isotonics, beer, and other beverages in some of these territories. The Company has 64 bottling facilities and serves more than 346 million consumers through close to 2,900,000 retailers with more than 120,000 employees worldwide.

 

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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 FEMSA, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

By:  /s/ Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez              

 

Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 Date: September 17, 2014