SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 19, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

PepsiCo, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-1183 (Commission File Number)

13-1584302 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York 10577

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 253-2000

Item 5.	Other Information
	The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated July 19, 2002 announcing our earnings for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 15, 2002.

SIGNATURES

        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.

Date: July 19, 2002

PepsiCo, Inc.

		By:	/S/ Robert E. Cox
			Robert E. Cox
			Vice President and Associate General Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description		Page
99.1		Press Release dated July 19, 2002 announcing our earnings for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 15, 2002.		5