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PepsiCo’s Acquisition of Pepsi Bottling Group Shares

April 30, 2009

On April 27, 2009, the Firm announced that Cravath is representing The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. in connection with the April 20 offer by PepsiCo, Inc. to acquire the shares in The Pepsi Bottling Group that it does not already own. The Pepsi Bottling Group is the world’s largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages, with annual sales of nearly $14 billion. The lawyers involved in this matter include partners Robert I. Townsend, III and George F. Schoen on corporate matters, partner Stephen L. Gordon on tax matters and partner Eric W. Hilfers on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Consumer Products and Services

People

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Name
Robert I. Townsend III
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rtownsend@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1964
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    Eric W. Hilfers
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ehilfers@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1352
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Stephen L. Gordon
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      gordon@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1999
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        Education

        • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
          cum laude

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