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Colombian anti-trust authorities authorize Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company to acquire Brisa bottled water business from Bavaria, a subsidiary of SABMiller.

Mexico City, Mexico, February 6, 2009 – Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Coca-Cola FEMSA”)

and The Coca-Cola Company received an approval from the Colombian anti-trust authorities to jointly

acquire the Brisa bottled water business (including the Brisa brand and production assets) from Bavaria,

a subsidiary of SABMiller.

This transaction, which we expect to close soon, will enable us to increase our presence in the water

business and complement our portfolio. Brisa sold 47 million unit cases in 2008 in Colombia.

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