Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 23, 2017

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COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC

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Bakers Road

Uxbridge, UB8 1EZ, United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

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(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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POSTPONEMENT OF GARRY WATTS’ RETIREMENT FROM THE BOARD

Following the announcement of 18 May 2017, the circumstances that led Garry Watts to resign as a member of the Board of Directors of Coca-Cola European Partners plc have changed. The Board has asked Garry to remain as a Director for a further period of time. Garry has agreed to do so and has withdrawn his resignation.

Sol Daurella, Chairman, said, “I would like to thank Garry for agreeing to continue to serve Coca-Cola European Partners. The Board very much values his contribution.”

CONTACTS:

Company Secretariat		Investor Relations		Media Relations
Clare Wardle		Thor Erickson		Ros Hunt
T [phone]		T +1.678.260.3110		T [phone]

ABOUT CCEP

Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCEP) is a leading consumer goods company in Europe, selling, making and distributing an extensive range of nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages and is the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue. Coca-Cola European Partners serves a consumer population of over 300 million across Western Europe, including Andorra, Belgium, continental France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. The Company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext London and on the Spanish stock exchanges, and trades under the symbol CCE. For more information about CCEP, please visit our website at www.ccep.com and follow CCEP on Twitter at @CocaColaEP.

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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: August 23, 2017	By:	/s/ Clare Wardle
	Name:	Clare Wardle
	Title:	General Counsel & Company Secretary

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