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
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 2, 2019

COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC

Pemberton House, Bakers Road
Uxbridge, UB8 1EZ, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Check One) Form 20-F ý Form 40-F D ¨
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1))
(Check One) Yes ¨ No ý
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7))
(Check One) Yes ¨ No ý




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COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC

(the “Company”)


Notification of transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities or persons closely associated with them


1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Damian Gammell
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 60,300 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 60,300 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
60,300
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 60,300 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049

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b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 28,230 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 60,300 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s) USD
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6825
200
 
 
USD $53.6750
600
 
 
USD $53.6700
2,400
 
 
USD $53.6600
600
 
 
USD $53.6500
385
 
 
USD $53.6400
100
 
 
USD $53.6300
590
 
 
USD $53.6250
148
 
 
USD $53.6200
3,570
 
 
USD $53.6150
807
 
 
USD $53.6100
6,330
 
 
USD $53.6000
2,989
 
 
USD $53.5900
4,542
 
 
USD $53.5800
3,195
 
 
USD $53.5700
41
 
 
USD $53.5600
220
 
 
USD $53.5500
313
 
 
USD $53.5400
60
 
 
USD $53.5300
320
 
 
USD $53.5200
20
 
 
USD $53.5150
60
 
 
USD $53.5100
60
 
 
USD $53.5000
120
 
 
USD $53.4900
60
 
 
USD $53.4800
320
 
 
USD $53.4700
40
 
 
USD $53.4600
140
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 28,230 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.607 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)




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1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Manik Jhangiani
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 15,100 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 15,100 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
15,100
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 15,100 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 7,081 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 15,100 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6700
2,600
 
 
USD $53.6600
1,200
 
 
USD $53.6300
500
 
 
USD $53.6200
1,803
 
 
USD $53.6100
772
 
 
USD $53.5500
206
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 7,081 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.6427 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)


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1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Ronald Lewis
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Supply Chain Officer
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 15,100 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 15,100 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
15,100
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 15,100 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 6,852 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 15,100 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6850
200
 
 
USD $53.6800
100
 
 
USD $53.6700
2,300
 
 
USD $53.6600
1,200
 
 
USD $53.6300
600
 
 
USD $53.6200
900
 
 
USD $53.6000
100
 
 
USD $53.5900
282
 
 
USD $53.5800
70
 
 
USD $53.5700
60
 
 
USD $53.5650
140
 
 
USD $53.5600
60
 
 
USD $53.5500
380
 
 
USD $53.5350
200
 
 
USD $53.5300
20
 
 
USD $53.5100
240
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 6,852 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.633 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

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1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Lauren Sayeski
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 725 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 725 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
725
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 725 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 330 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 725 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6800
20
 
 
USD $53.6750
100
 
 
USD $53.6600
207
 
 
USD $53.5650
3
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 330 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.6649 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

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1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Stephen Moorhouse
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
General Manager, Northern Europe
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 2,900 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 2,900 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
2,900
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 2,900 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 1,365 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 2,900 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6800
20
 
 
USD $53.6700
231
 
 
USD $53.6600
1,100
 
 
USD $53.6000
14
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 1,365 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.6614 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)


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1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Leendert den Hollander
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
General Manager, Great Britain
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 3,383 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 3,383 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
3,383
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 3,383 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 1,591 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 3,383 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6800
20
 
 
USD $53.6750
400
 
 
USD $53.6700
454
 
 
USD $53.6600
700
 
 
USD $53.6000
17
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 1,591 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.6662 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

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1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (PCA)
a)
Name
Ben Lambrecht
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
General Manager, France
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
b)
LEI
549300LTH67W4GWMRF57
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 3,141 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 3,141 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
3,141
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 3,141 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-04-30
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 1,871 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 3,141 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2019

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $53.6800
20
 
 
USD $53.6750
200
 
 
USD $53.6700
731
 
 
USD $53.6600
900
 
 
USD $53.6100
20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 1,871 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $53.6652 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-01
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)



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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 EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC
 
 
(Registrant)
Date: May 2, 2019
By:
/s/ Clare Wardle
 
Name:
Clare Wardle
 
Title:
General Counsel & Company Secretary


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