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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V.
(Name of Issuer)
Series L Shares, without par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
191241108
(CUSIP Number)
July 18, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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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).
CUSIP No. 191241108 |
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Names of Reporting Persons. |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power |
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Shared Voting Power |
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Sole Dispositive Power |
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
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Percent of Class Represented by
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Type of Reporting Person (See
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* The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the Foundation) holds 1,672,100 American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing 10 Series L Shares, without par value. The Series L Shares underlying the ADSs held by the Foundation represent 6.1% of the outstanding Series L Shares. For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all ADSs held by the Foundation may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Foundation. Michael Larson acts with investment discretion for Mr. and Mrs. Gates, as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, in respect of the ADSs owned by the Foundation. Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the ADSs beneficially owned by the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates.
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CUSIP No. 191241108 |
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Names of Reporting Persons. |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power |
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Sole Dispositive Power |
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in
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Percent of Class Represented by
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Type of Reporting Person (See
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* The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the Foundation) holds 1,672,100 American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing 10 Series L Shares, without par value. The Series L Shares underlying the ADSs held by the Foundation represent 6.1% of the outstanding Series L Shares. For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all ADSs held by the Foundation may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Foundation. Michael Larson acts with investment discretion for Mr. and Mrs. Gates, as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, in respect of the ADSs owned by the Foundation. Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the ADSs beneficially owned by the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates.
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CUSIP No. 191241108 |
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Citizenship or Place of
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power |
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Sole Dispositive Power |
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in
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Percent of Class Represented by
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Type of Reporting Person (See
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* The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the Foundation) holds 1,672,100 American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing 10 Series L Shares, without par value. The Series L Shares underlying the ADSs held by the Foundation represent 6.1% of the outstanding Series L Shares. For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all ADSs held by the Foundation may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Foundation. Michael Larson acts with investment discretion for Mr. and Mrs. Gates, as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, in respect of the ADSs owned by the Foundation. Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the ADSs beneficially owned by the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates.
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Item 1. |
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Name of Issuer |
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Address of Issuers Principal
Executive Offices Col. Centro de Ciudad Santa Fé Delegación Alvaro Obregón México, D.F. 01210 |
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Name of Person Filing |
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Address of Principal Business
Office or, if none, Residence Mr. Gates One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052 Mrs. Gates 2365 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033 |
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Citizenship Both Mr. and Mrs. Gates are citizens of the United States of America. |
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Title of Class of Securities |
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CUSIP Number |
* Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates constitute a person for any purpose other than Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or that the Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Gates constitute a group for any purpose.
** The stated CUSIP Number relates to the American Depositary Shares representing the Series L Shares.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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Not Applicable. |
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Ownership |
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. |
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Amount beneficially owned: See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages. |
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Percent of class: See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages. |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages. |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages. |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages. |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages. |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o. |
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
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Not Applicable. |
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
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Not Applicable. |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
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Not Applicable. |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group |
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Not Applicable. |
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Certification |
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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. |
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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.
Date: July 28, 2005
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION |
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/s/ Michael Larson |
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Michael Larson* |
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Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees, William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates |
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WILLIAM H. GATES III |
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/s/ Michael Larson |
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Michael Larson* |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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MELINDA FRENCH GATES |
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/s/ Michael Larson |
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Michael Larson* |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any amendments thereto filed by any or all of us will be filed, on behalf of each of us.
DATED: July 28, 2005
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION |
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/s/ Michael Larson |
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Michael Larson* |
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Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees, William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates |
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WILLIAM H. GATES III |
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/s/ Michael Larson |
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Michael Larson* |
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MELINDA FRENCH GATES |
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/s/ Michael Larson |
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Michael Larson* |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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* Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 4, 2005, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates, as Co-Trustees, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.s Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G with respect to Canadian National Railway Company on February 11, 2005, SEC File No. 005-48661, and incorporated by reference herein.
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