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    Pepsico Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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    PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo
    (http://www.pepsico.com/) (NYSE: PEP), has been named to the Dow Jones
    Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America
    Index, (DJSI World and DJSI North America) in recognition of the company's
    economic, environmental and social performance. This is the third time
    PepsiCo has been named as a member of the North America Index and the
    second time named a member of the World Index.

    The DJSI World Index identifies those companies that exemplify
    leadership in sustainability among the leading 10 percent of the world's
    top 2,500 companies. The DJSI North America Index identifies those
    companies that exemplify leadership in sustainability among the largest 600
    North American companies. Launched in 1999, the DJSI is the first global
    index tracking the financial performance of the leading
    sustainability-driven companies worldwide.

    Inclusion is based on a wide variety of criteria including climate
    change strategies, human resources development, knowledge management,
    stakeholder relations and corporate governance.

    "Acting as a force of good in the world is at the very core of our
    values," said Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo chairman and CEO. "PepsiCo is committed
    to achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive
    imprint on society -- delivering what we call Performance with Purpose.
    This recognition is the direct result of the personal commitment of
    thousands of people across PepsiCo working to operate in a responsible
    manner and address critical challenges facing our world."

    Of note, the World Index reported that PepsiCo held the industry's
    leading score for corporate governance, code of conduct and compliance, and
    brand management.

    PepsiCo strives to continuously improve its environmental programs and
    find solutions to its environmental challenges. In 2007, for example, the
    company and its bottlers saved nearly 2 billion gallons of water through
    conservation programs and made a landmark purchase of Renewable Energy
    Certificates.

    More information about the DJSI can be found at
    http://www.sustainability-indexes.com.

    About PepsiCo

    PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is one of the world's largest food and beverage
    companies, with 2007 annual revenues of more than $39 billion. The company
    employs approximately 185,000 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. As a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability
    World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America
    Index (DJSI North America), PepsiCo is a recognized leader insustainability. 
    For more information, please visit http://www.pepsico.com.
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