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, 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 ¨
(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
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(Check One) Yes ¨ No ý


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Coca-Cola European Partners plc

On May 2, 2018, in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, Coca-Cola European Partners plc (the "Company") issued a release announcing the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") awarded in 2014 to certain management personnel, including the Chief Financial Officer, and connected automatic sales of shares to cover the associated tax liability which arose on the vesting of the PSUs.

A copy of the release is provided below.


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2 May 2018

COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC

(the “Company”)


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

The notifications below made under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) relate to the vesting of awards granted under the terms of the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (“2010 Plan”) on behalf of persons discharging managerial responsibilities. This announcement is made in accordance with article 19.3 of MAR.

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 31,702 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the 2010 Plan, resulting in the issue of 31,702 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
31,702
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 31,702 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
30 April 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange
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 15,300 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 31,702 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2018

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $38.8100
200
 
 
USD $38.7900
100
 
 
USD $38.7100
300
 
 
USD $38.6900
400
 
 
USD $38.6500
200
 
 
USD $38.6400
100
 
 
USD $38.6300
100
 
 
USD $38.6200
114
 
 
USD $38.6100
100
 
 
USD $38.6000
100
 
 
USD $38.5900
300
 
 
USD $38.5800
300
 
 
USD $38.5700
300
 
 
USD $38.5600
800
 
 
USD $38.5500
700
 
 
USD $38.5400
900
 
 
USD $38.5300
1,100
 
 
USD $38.5200
576
 
 
USD $38.5100
1,000
 
 
USD $38.5000
1,930
 
 
USD $38.4950
100
 
 
USD $38.4900
2,100
 
 
USD $38.4800
1,100
 
 
USD $38.4750
100
 
 
USD $38.4700
680
 
 
USD $38.4600
300
 
 
USD $38.4500
200
 
 
USD $38.4400
400
 
 
USD $38.4300
300
 
 
USD $38.4200
400
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 15,300 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $38.526219 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange



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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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 1,522 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the 2010 Plan, resulting in the issue of 1,522 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
1,522
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 1,522 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
30 April 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange
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 740 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 1,522 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2018
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $38.7900
100
 
 
USD $38.5800
100
 
 
USD $38.5600
100
 
 
USD $38.5500
123
 
 
USD $38.4900
317
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 740 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $38.562134 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange


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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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 6,092 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the 2010 Plan, resulting in the issue of 6,092 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
6,092
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 6,092 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
30 April 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange
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 2,950 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 6,092 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2018

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c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $38.7900
100
 
 
USD $38.7100
100
 
 
USD $38.6900
100
 
 
USD $38.6300
100
 
 
USD $38.5800
200
 
 
USD $38.5600
100
 
 
USD $38.5500
300
 
 
USD $38.5400
200
 
 
USD $38.5200
100
 
 
USD $38.5100
550
 
 
USD $38.5000
100
 
 
USD $38.4900
300
 
 
USD $38.4800
400
 
 
USD $38.4400
200
 
 
USD $38.4200
100
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 2,950 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $38.535085 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange


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 in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”)

GB00BDCPN049
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 7,108 Ordinary Shares following the automatic vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) granted under the terms of the 2010 Plan, resulting in the issue of 7,108 Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $0
7,108
 
 
 
 
 

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d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 7,108 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $0 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
30 April 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange
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 3,440 Ordinary Shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund the tax liability due in respect of the vesting of the 7,108 Ordinary Shares on 30 April 2018
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
USD $38.7900
100
 
 
USD $38.7000
100
 
 
USD $38.6900
100
 
 
USD $38.6300
100
 
 
USD $38.5900
100
 
 
USD $38.5700
100
 
 
USD $38.5600
100
 
 
USD $38.5400
300
 
 
USD $38.5300
300
 
 
USD $38.5200
100
 
 
USD $38.5100
440
 
 
USD $38.5000
500
 
 
USD $38.4900
500
 
 
USD $38.4800
200
 
 
USD $38.4700
100
 
 
USD $38.4600
100
 
 
USD $38.4400
100
 
 
USD $38.4200
100
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information

Aggregated volume
Price



Aggregated Volume: 3,440 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated Price: USD $38.529186 per share
e)
Date of the transaction
1 May 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange



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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, 2018
By:
/s/ Clare Wardle
 
Name:
Clare Wardle
 
Title:
General Counsel & Company Secretary