EXHIBIT 99.3 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Published on December 23, 1997
EXHIBIT AA (99.3)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the
joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, and further agree that this Joint
Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. Each
party to this Joint Filing Agreement expressly authorizes The Coca-Cola
Company to file on such party's behalf any and all amendments to such
Statement. Each such party undertakes to notify The Coca-Cola Company
of any changes giving rise to an obligation to file an amendment to
Schedule 13D and it is understood that in connection with this
Statement and all amendments thereto each such party shall be
responsible only for information supplied by such party.
In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby
execute this Agreement this 22nd day of December, 1997.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
By: /s/ JAMES E. CHESTNUT
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James E. Chestnut
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
THE COCA-COLA TRADING COMPANY
By: /s/ JAMES E. CHESTNUT
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James E. Chestnut
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
COCA-COLA OASIS, INC.
By: /s/ JAMES E. CHESTNUT
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James E. Chestnut
Chief Financial Officer
CAROLINA COCA-COLA BOTTLING
INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ JAMES E. CHESTNUT
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James E. Chestnut
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer