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

November 16, 2018
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 ¨
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(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
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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 27,501 Ordinary Shares following the exercise of options granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 27,501 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
USD $23.21
2,064
 
 
 
 
USD $23.21
23,790
 
 
 
 
USD $31.46
1,647
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


Aggregated Volume: 27,501 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $23.7041 per Ordinary Share
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-11-13
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

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a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 27,501 Ordinary Shares following the exercise of options on 13 November 2018, partially on a non-discretionary basis to fund the exercise price and tax liability due in respect of the exercise of the options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0200
600
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0150
200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0100
400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0050
2,100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0025
400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0000
23,801
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


Aggregated Volume: 27,501 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $48.0011 per Ordinary Share
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-11-13
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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 226,547 Ordinary Shares following the exercise of options granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 226,547 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
USD $31.46
82,996
 
 
 
 
USD $32.51
101,757
 
 
 
 
USD $39.00
41,794
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


Aggregated Volume: 226,547 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $33.3226 per Ordinary Share

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e)
Date of the transaction
2018-11-14
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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 226,547 Ordinary Shares following the exercise of options on 14 November 2018, partially on a non-discretionary basis to fund the exercise price and tax liability due in respect of the exercise of the options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4800
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4700
232
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4600
8,504
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4550
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4500
5,214
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4400
4,729
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4300
3,718
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4250
300
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4200
1,953
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4150
200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4100
3,500
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4000
500
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3900
3,400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3800
6,000
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3700
14,400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3650
400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3600
13,830
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3550
3,700
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3500
19,382
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3450
600
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3400
17,417
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3300
20,315
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3200
6,745
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3150
300
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3100
4,693
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3050
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.3000
14,456
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2900
4,826
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2850
1,600
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2800
1,709
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2750
1,300
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2700
2,295
 

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USD $48.2650
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2600
2,652
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2550
1,605
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2500
5,997
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2400
1,684
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2300
2,965
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2250
200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2200
2,200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2150
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2100
1,022
 
 
 
 
USD $48.2000
1,300
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1950
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1900
1,600
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1850
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1800
1,644
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1700
1,528
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1600
1,839
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1500
400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1400
2,200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1300
2,128
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1250
300
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1225
200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1200
189
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1100
1,611
 
 
 
 
USD $48.1000
13,464
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0900
1,612
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0800
1,000
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0700
1,011
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0600
1,100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0500
1,789
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0400
1,293
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0300
800
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0200
400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0100
589
 
 
 
 
USD $48.0000
3,307
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


Aggregated Volume: 226,547 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $48.2997 per Ordinary Share
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-11-14
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

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a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument, Identification code
Ordinary Shares of €0.01 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 39,400 Ordinary Shares following the exercise of options granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan, resulting in the issue of 39,400 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
USD $39.00
39,400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


Aggregated Volume: 39,400 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $39.00 per Ordinary Share
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-11-15
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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 39,400 Ordinary Shares following the exercise of options on 15 November 2018, partially on a non-discretionary basis to fund the exercise price and tax liability due in respect of the exercise of the options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
USD $48.5200
1,399
 
 
 
 
USD $48.5400
600
 
 
 
 
USD $48.5500
800
 
 
 
 
USD $48.5300
1,100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4850
100
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4950
1,300
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4000
400
 
 
 
 
USD $48.5000
13,500
 
 
 
 
USD $48.5100
2,120
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4100
1,838
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4200
225
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4250
200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4300
4,492
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4400
1,800
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4800
1,725
 

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USD $48.4900
3,642
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4700
1,200
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4600
1,020
 
 
 
 
USD $48.4500
1,939
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume
Price


Aggregated Volume: 39,400 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $48.4805 per Ordinary Share
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-11-15
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: November 16, 2018
By:
/s/ Clare Wardle
 
Name:
Clare Wardle
 
Title:
General Counsel & Company Secretary


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