Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
December 17 2021 - 6:07AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 December 2021
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)
Calle Mario Pani No. 100,
Santa Fe Cuajimalpa,
Cuajimalpa de Morelos,
05348, Ciudad de México,
México
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)
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X
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to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Rule
12g3-2(b): 82-__.
Coca-Cola FEMSA reaches an agreement
to
acquire CVI Refrigerantes in Brazil
Mexico City, Mexico - December 17, 2021 - Coca-Cola
FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOF UBL; NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA” or the “Company”), announces that its Brazilian
subsidiary Spal Industria Brasileira de Bebidas S.A. (“Spal”) has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Brazilian Coca-Cola
bottler, CVI Refrigerantes Ltda. (“CVI”). The parties agreed to an all-cash transaction for an enterprise value of R$632.5
million (subject to confirmation on debt, cash and other customary adjustments between signing and closing).
On an estimated proforma 2021, CVI’s volume is
of approximately 30.9 million unit cases, not including beer.
CVI operates one bottling facility and three distribution
centers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, serving more than 13 thousand points of sale and more than 2.8 million consumers. Its footprint
borders Coca-Cola FEMSA’s operations in the south of Brazil and Uruguay, bolstering Coca-Cola FEMSA’s leadership position
in the region and allowing Coca-Cola FEMSA’s volume to reach 52% of the Coca-Cola System’s volume in Brazil.
“We are delighted to announce that we have
reached an agreement to acquire CVI. This transaction not only complements our footprint in the south of Brazil, it represents an additional
step in our strategy to continue exploring profitable inorganic growth opportunities with the ultimate goal of generating value to our
shareholders and a positive impact in the communities where we operate.” said John Santa Maria, Coca-Cola FEMSA’s Chief
Executive Officer
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions
and the approval or clearance of the respective authorities.
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About Coca-Cola FEMSA
Mexican Stock Exchange, Ticker: KOFUBL
NYSE (ADS), Ticker: KOF | Ratio of KOFUBL to KOF = 10:1
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. is the largest Coca-Cola
franchise bottler in the world by sales volume. The Company produces and distributes trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, offering
a wide portfolio of 129 brands to a population of more than 265 million. With over 80 thousand employees, the Company markets and sells
approximately 3.3 billion unit cases through close to 2 million points of sale a year. Operating 49 manufacturing plants and 268 distribution
centers, Coca-Cola FEMSA is committed to generating economic, social, and environmental value for all of its stakeholders across the value
chain. The Company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance
Index, FTSE4Good Emerging Index, and the S&P/BMV Total Mexico ESG Index, among others. Its operations encompass franchise territories
in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina, and, nationwide, in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, and in Venezuela through
its investment in KOF Venezuela. For further information, please visit www.coca-colafemsa.com
For further information, please contact to Investor
Relations team:
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Jorge Collazo | jorge.collazo@kof.com.mx
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Lorena Martin | lorena.martinl@kof.com.mx
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Marene Aranzabal | marene.aranzabal@kof.com.mx
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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.
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COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A.B. DE C.V.
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By: /s/ Constantino Spas Montesinos
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Constantino Spas Montesinos
Chief Financial Officer
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Date: December 17, 2021
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