1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED ----------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $1.00 par value ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 191098102 --------- (CUSIP Number) February 22, 1999 ----------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 5 Pages

2 CUSIP No. 191098102 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. IRS Number: 580503352 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 352,000 Shares Bene- -------------------------------------------------- ficially Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power None Each Report- -------------------------------------------------- ing Person With: (7) Sole Dispositive Power 352,000 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 352,000 (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: N/A (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person: CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 5 Pages

3 ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE 1900 Rexford Road, OFFICES: Charlotte, NC 28211 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway RESIDENCE: Atlanta, GA 30339 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Delaware ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $1.00 par value ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 191098102 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) Or 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 352,000 (B) PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.8% Page 3 of 5 Pages

4 (C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 352,000 (II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE None. (III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 352,000 (IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF None. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable Page 4 of 5 Pages

5 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. March 9, 1999 -------------------------------------- Date COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC. By: John R. Alm ----------------------------------- Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -------------------------------- Page 5 of 5 Pages