PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today announced that its third-quarter 2009 earnings conference call and slide presentation for financial analysts and investors will be webcast live over the internet on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 8 a.m. eastern time.

The company will issue its financial results at approximately 7 a.m. eastern time that morning.

The live webcast will be accessible through PepsiCo's website at http://www.pepsico.com, in the "Investors" section under "Investor Presentations."

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2008 annual revenues of more than $43 billion. The Company employs approximately 198,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 18 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the Company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the Company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent. PepsiCo is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

SOURCE PepsiCo, Inc.

SOURCE: PepsiCo, Inc.

Web site: http://www.pepsico.com/