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 March 2016
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. 03348
México
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Coca-Cola FEMSA shareholders’ meeting approved dividend
payment in the amount of Ps. 6,944 million
Mexico City, Mexico – March 7, 2016 – Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (the “Company”), the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world, held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting on March 7, 2016, during which its shareholders approved the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, the annual report presented by the Board of Directors, the declaration of dividends corresponding to the fiscal year 2015 and the appointment of the members of the Board of Directors and the Finance and Planning, Audit, and Corporate Practices Committees for 2016.
The shareholders’ meeting approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 6,944 million, or the equivalent of Ps. 3.35 per share, to be paid in two installments after May 3, 2016 and November 1, 2016.
Pursuant to Mexican legislation, the shareholders’ meeting approved the amount of Ps. 900 million as the maximum amount that can potentially be used for the share repurchase program during 2016.
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Stock listing information Mexican Stock Exchange, Ticker: KOFL | NYSE (ADR), Ticker: KOF | Ratio of KOF L to KOF = 10:1 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 63 bottling facilities and serves more than 358 million consumers through 2,800,000 retailers with more than 100,000 employees worldwide. |
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Investor Relations:
Roland Karig roland.karig@kof.com.mx (5255) 1519-5186
José Manuel Fernández josemanuel.fernandez@kof.com.mx (5255) 1519-5148
Tania Ramírez tania.ramirez@kof.com.mx (5255) 1519-5013
Website: www.coca-colafemsa.com |
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.
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COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A.B. DE C.V. |
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By: /s/ Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez |
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Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: March 7, 2016 |
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