FORM 10-Q
                      UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)
 X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended   March 21, 1998   (12 weeks)
                                ----------------------------

                                       OR

      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to

Commission file number  1-1183
                                [GRAPHIC OMITTED]


                                  PEPSICO, INC.
                   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         North Carolina                                        13-1584302
(State or other jurisdiction of                                    (I.R.S.
Employer incorporate or organization)                       Identification No.)

     700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York            10577
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

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

                               N/A
(Former  name,  former  address and former  fiscal year,  if changed  since last
report.)

      Indicate by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES   X    NO

Number of shares of Capital Stock outstanding as of April 17, 1998:
1,491,032,028






                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX

                                                                        Page No.

Part I         Financial Information

               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income -
                  12 weeks ended March 21, 1998 and March 22, 1997 ......     2

               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income -
                  12 weeks ended March 21, 1998 and March 22, 1997 ......     3

               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
                  12 weeks ended March 21, 1998 and March 22, 1997 ......   4-5

               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -
                  March 21, 1998 and December 27, 1997 ..................   6-7

               Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements .....   8-9

               Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations,
                  Cash Flows and Liquidity and Capital Resources ........ 10-18

               Independent Accountants' Review Report ...................    19


Part II        Other Information and Signatures.......................... 20-21























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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                (in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                                                 12 Weeks
                                                                   Ended
                                                           3/21/98      3/22/97

Net Sales ............................................     $ 4,353      $ 4,213


Costs and Expenses, net
  Cost of sales ......................................       1,750        1,721
  Selling, general and administrative expenses .......       1,969        1,867
  Amortization of intangible assets ..................          44           44
                                                           -------      -------

Operating Profit......................................         590          581

  Interest expense....................................         (76)        (115)
  Interest income.....................................          32           12
                                                           -------      ------- 
Income from Continuing Operations
  Before Income Taxes.................................         546          478

Provision for Income Taxes............................         169          160
                                                           -------      -------
Income from Continuing Operations.....................         377          318

Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax.......           -          109
                                                           -------      -------
Net Income ...........................................     $   377      $   427
                                                           =======      =======

Income Per Share - Basic
  Continuing Operations ..............................     $  0.25      $  0.21
  Discontinued Operations.............................           -         0.07
                                                           -------      -------
  Net Income .........................................     $  0.25      $  0.28
                                                           =======      ======= 

  Average shares outstanding..........................       1,496        1,544

Income Per Share - Assuming Dilution
  Continuing Operations ..............................     $  0.24      $  0.20
  Discontinued Operations.............................           -         0.07
                                                           -------      -------
  Net Income .........................................     $  0.24      $  0.27
                                                           =======      =======
                                                        
  Average shares outstanding..........................       1,539        1,583

Cash Dividends Declared Per Share ....................     $ 0.125      $ 0.115


                             See accompanying notes.
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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
                             OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                                                  12 Weeks
                                                                    Ended
                                                             3/21/98    3/22/97

Net Income................................................     $ 377      $ 427

Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
  Currency translation adjustment
   (net of tax expense of $1 - 3/97)......................       (19)      (143)
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for items realized in
   net income.............................................         -         29
                                                               -----      -----

                                                                 (19)      (114)
                                                               -----      -----
Comprehensive Income......................................     $ 358      $ 313
                                                               =====      =====






























                                See accompanying notes.

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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                                                   12 Weeks
                                                                     Ended
                                                               3/21/98  3/22/97
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
   Income from Continuing Operations .....................     $   377  $   318
   Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
    operations to net cash provided by 
     operating activities
        Depreciation and amortization.....................         246      231
        Deferred income taxes.............................          16        5
        Other noncash charges and credits, net............          73       29
        Changes in operating working capital, excluding
          effects of acquisitions and dispositions
           Accounts and notes receivable..................           2       73
           Inventories....................................         (69)      20
           Prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes and
            other current assets..........................         (70)     (97)
           Accounts payable and other current liabilities.        (503)    (581)
           Income taxes payable...........................         202       99
                                                                  ----     ----
        Net change in operating working capital...........        (438)    (486)
                                                                  ----     ----

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities.................         274       97
                                                                  ----     ----


Cash Flows - Investing Activities
   Capital spending.......................................        (228)    (291)
   Acquisitions and investments in unconsolidated
    affiliates ...........................................        (192)      (2)
   Sales of businesses....................................           -       62
   Sales of property, plant and equipment.................          13       15
   Short-term  investments,  by  original  maturity  
      More  than  three  months - purchases...............        (170)     (16)
      More than three months - maturities.................         217       67
      Three months or less, net...........................         736        5
   Other, net.............................................         (63)      48
                                                                  ----     ----
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities......         313     (112)
                                                                  ----     ----

Continued on next page.







                               

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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                                                  12 Weeks
                                                                    Ended
                                                             3/21/98    3/22/97
Cash  Flows - Financing Activities
 Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt................       544          -
   Payments of long-term debt.............................      (785)      (927)
   Short-term borrowings, by original maturity
      More than three months - proceeds...................        49         33
      More than three months - payments...................       (22)      (127)
      Three months or less, net...........................       (29)     1,076
   Proceeds from formation of REIT........................         -        296
   Cash dividends paid....................................      (188)      (172)
   Share repurchases......................................      (877)      (378)
   Proceeds from exercises of stock options...............       192         72
                                                              -------   -------
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities....................    (1,116)      (127)
                                                              -------   -------

Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations..............         -        158

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash
 Equivalents .............................................        (1)        (1)
                                                             -------    -------
          
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents......      (530)        15
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of year ............     1,928        307
                                                             -------    -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of period ................   $ 1,398    $   322
                                                             =======    =======















                             See accompanying notes.

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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (in millions)

                                     ASSETS

                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                           3/21/98     12/27/97
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents .........................    $  1,398     $  1,928
   Short-term investments, at cost....................         172          955
                                                          --------     --------
                                                             1,570        2,883
   Accounts and notes receivable, less
     allowance:  3/98 - $123, 12/97 - $125............       2,132        2,150

   Inventories
       Raw materials and supplies.....................         426          400
       Finished goods.................................         379          332
                                                          --------     -------- 
                                                               805          732
   Prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes and
     other current assets.............................         556          486
                                                          --------     --------
           Total Current Assets.......................       5,063        6,251

Property, Plant and Equipment ........................      11,493       11,294
Accumulated Depreciation..............................      (5,189)      (5,033)
                                                          --------     -------- 
                                                             6,304        6,261

Intangible Assets, net................................       5,889        5,855

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates..............       1,183        1,201

Other Assets..........................................         746          533
                                                          --------     --------
          Total Assets ...............................    $ 19,185     $ 20,101
                                                          ========     ========


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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)
                          (in millions except per share amount)

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                            3/21/98    12/27/97
Current Liabilities
   Accounts payable and other current liabilities ........  $  3,065   $  3,617
   Income taxes payable...................................       756        640
                                                            --------   -------- 
          Total Current Liabilities.......................     3,821      4,257

Long-term Debt............................................     4,715      4,946

Other Liabilities.........................................     2,406      2,265

Deferred Income Taxes.....................................     1,724      1,697

Shareholders' Equity
   Capital stock, par value 1 2/3 cents per share:
      authorized 3,600 shares, issued 3/98
      and 12/97 - 1,726 shares............................        29         29
   Capital in excess of par value.........................     1,290      1,314
   Retained earnings .....................................    11,758     11,567
   Currency translation adjustment........................    (1,007)      (988)
                                                            --------   --------
                                                              12,070     11,922
Less: Treasury Stock, at Cost:
      3/98 - 235 shares, 12/97 - 224 shares...............    (5,551)    (4,986)
                                                            --------   --------
          Total Shareholders' Equity......................     6,519      6,936
                                                            --------   -------- 
              Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity .  $ 19,185   $ 20,101
                                                            ========   ========










                             See accompanying notes.

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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   (unaudited)

                   NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 21, 1998 and the Condensed
Consolidated  Statements of Income,  Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows for the
12 weeks ended March 21, 1998 and March 22, 1997 have not been audited,  and all
but the Condensed  Consolidated  Statement of Comprehensive Income (Note 2) have
been prepared in conformity with the accounting  principles  applied in our 1997
Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report) for the year ended December 27, 1997.
In our opinion, this information includes all material adjustments, which are of
a normal and recurring nature,  necessary for a fair  presentation.  The results
for the 12 weeks are not necessarily  indicative of the results expected for the
year.

(2) As of December 28, 1997,  PepsiCo adopted  Statement of Position 98-1 (SOP),
"Accounting  for the  Costs of  Computer  Software  Developed  or  Obtained  for
Internal Use," issued by The American  Institute of Certified Public Accountants
in March,  1998.  The SOP requires  capitalization  of certain  costs related to
computer  software  developed or obtained  for  internal  use which  PepsiCo had
previously expensed in selling,  general and administrative expenses. The amount
capitalized  under the SOP in the first quarter of 1998 was immaterial.  PepsiCo
does not expect the  full-year  impact of adopting the SOP to be material to its
consolidated results.

     As of December 28, 1997, PepsiCo adopted Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130), "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income," issued in June
1997. SFAS 130 requires the reporting and display of comprehensive income, which
is composed of net income and other comprehensive income items, in a full set of
general  purpose  financial  statements.  Other  comprehensive  income items are
revenues,  expenses,  gains and losses that under generally accepted  accounting
principles  are excluded from net income and reflected as a component of equity;
such as currency  translation and minimum  pension  liability  adjustments.

(3) Through the 12 weeks ended March 21, 1998, PepsiCo  repurchased 24.4 million
shares of its  capital  stock at a cost of $877  million.  From  March 22,  1998
through May 4, 1998,  PepsiCo  repurchased  4.0 million shares at a cost of $169
million.








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(4)   Supplemental Cash Flow Information

                                                           12 Weeks
                                                            Ended
                                                       3/21/98  3/22/97
Cash Flow Data
  Interest paid....................................      $  64     $121
  Income taxes paid................................      $  51     $ 63




























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 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS, CASH FLOWS AND 
  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Cautionary Statements
From time to time,  in written  reports  and oral  statements,  we  discuss  our
expectations  regarding  PepsiCo's future  performance.  These  "forward-looking
statements" are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic
data and our operating plans. They are also inherently uncertain,  and investors
must  recognize  that events could turn out to be  significantly  different from
what we expect.

General

All per share information is computed using average shares outstanding, assuming
dilution.

Volume is the estimated dollar effect of the year-over-year change in case sales
by company-owned  bottling  operations and concentrate unit sales to franchisees
in Beverages, and pound or kilo sales of salty and sweet snacks in Snack Foods.

Effective net pricing includes price changes and the effect of product,  package
and country mix.


                       Analysis of Consolidated Operations


Net sales rose $140 million or 3% reflecting  volume gains in all businesses and
higher  effective net pricing by Worldwide Snack Foods,  partially  offset by an
unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  impact  and the  absence  of  sales
resulting from the refranchising of our Japanese bottler late in 1997.

Cost of sales as a percent of net sales  decreased 0.6 points to 40.2% primarily
due to lower  product  costs in Worldwide  Beverages  and higher  effective  net
pricing in International Snack Foods, partially offset by lower potato yields in
Europe.

Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  (SG&A)  comprises  selling and
distribution  expenses (S&D),  advertising and marketing expenses (A&M), general
and administrative expenses (G&A), other income and expense and equity income or
loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates.  SG&A grew 5%, a faster rate
than sales. This primarily  reflects A&M growing at a significantly  faster rate
than sales driven by Worldwide Beverages and North American Snack Foods, as well
as an increase in G&A. The increased G&A reflects higher executive  compensation
expense resulting from our deferred compensation liability,  which is indexed to
various investment  options,  including PepsiCo capital stock. S&D grew slightly
slower than sales.

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Amortization  of  intangible  assets  remained  even with the prior  year as the
effect of reducing  intangible  assets,  as part of the unusual charges recorded
during the second  quarter of 1997,  was  offset by an  increase  in  intangible
assets resulting from our recent Snack Foods acquisitions.

Operating Profit increased $9 million or 2% to $590 million  reflecting  segment
operating  profit growth of $11 million or 2%,  partially offset by a $2 million
or 6% increase in  unallocated  expenses.  The segment  operating  profit growth
reflects  the  increased  volume and higher  effective  net  pricing,  which was
substantially  offset by increased  operating  costs.  Segment  operating profit
growth also benefited from  non-operating  gains in North American Beverages and
North American Snack Foods, which were mostly offset by lapping a 1997 gain from
the sale of an  investment  in a non-core  international  snack  food  business.
Unallocated  expenses  include the increased  executive  compensation  partially
offset by credits related to centrally managed insurance programs.


Interest expense, net of interest income, declined $59 million or 57%, primarily
due to lower average U.S. debt levels and higher  average  worldwide  investment
levels   reflecting  the  significant  cash  flows  received  from  discontinued
operations in the latter half of 1997.


Provision for Income Taxes increased by $9 million or 6%. The effective tax rate
decreased 2.5 points to 31.0% primarily  reflecting reserve reversals related to
settlement of prior years' audit issues and lapping the high  effective tax rate
associated  with the 1997 gain arising from the sale of the non-core  investment
partially offset by an increase in foreign tax expense.

Income from Continuing  Operations increased $59 million or 19% while Income Per
Share from Continuing  Operations increased $0.04 or 20% to $0.24. The increases
were due to the lower net  interest  expense,  the  non-operating  gains and the
lower  effective tax rate.  In addition,  income per share  benefited  from a 3%
reduction in average shares outstanding.

Comprehensive  Income  increased  $45  million  or 14% due to a decline in other
comprehensive  losses,  driven by lapping unfavorable 1997 currency  translation
effects of rate devaluations in the UK and Spain,  partially offset by lower net
income, reflecting the absence of income from discontinued operations.






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                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

               SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT (a)
                           ($ in millions, unaudited)

                              Net Sales                  Operating Profit  (b)
                                              %                             %
                           12 Weeks Ended  Change      12 Weeks Ended    Change
                         3/21/98   3/22/97  B/(W)    3/21/98   3/22/97    B/(W)
                                             
Beverages
- - North America           $1,653    $1,609    3        $ 258     $ 258       -
- - International              311       361  (14)         (18)      (27)     33
                          ------    ------             -----     -----
                           1,964     1,970    -          240       231       4

Snack Foods
- - North America           $1,631     1,523    7          308       283       9
- - International              758       720    5           76        99     (23)
                          ------     -----             -----     -----      
                           2,389     2,243    7          384       382       1

Combined Segments         $4,353    $4,213    3          624       613       2
                          ======    ======                                      
Unallocated Expenses                                     (34)      (32)     (6) 
                                                       -----     -----

Operating Profit                                       $ 590     $ 581       2
                                                       =====     =====

Notes:
(a)   This schedule  should be read in conjunction  with  Management's  Analysis
      beginning on page 13.  Certain  reclassifications  were made to prior year
      amounts to conform with the 1998 presentation.
(b)   Non-operating  gains are included in North  American  Beverages  and North
      American Snack Foods in 1998 and in International Snack Foods in 1997. The
      percent change in combined  segments  operating  profit was not materially
      affected by these non-operating gains.












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                            Segments of The Business

Beverages
($ in millions)
                                                12 Weeks Ended      %
                                              3/21/98   3/22/97  Change

Net Sales
  North America                                $1,653    $1,609     3
  International                                   311       361   (14)
                                               ------    ------
                                               $1,964    $1,970     -
                                               ======    ======    

Operating Profit
  North America                                $  258    $  258     -           
  International                                   (18)      (27)   33
                                               ------    ------                 
                                               $  240    $  231     4
                                               ======    ======
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

System bottler case sales (BCS) is our standard  volume  measure.  It represents
PepsiCo-owned  brands  as well as  brands  we have  been  granted  the  right to
produce, distribute and market nationally. First quarter BCS includes the months
of January, February and March.


North America

Net sales increased $44 million  primarily  reflecting  packaged products volume
growth.

BCS increased  2.5%, led by  mid-single-digit  growth by our Mountain Dew brand.
Non-carbonated   soft  drink  products,   led  by  Aquafina  bottled  water  and
Frappuccino  coffee drink grew at a strong  double-digit  rate. Our  concentrate
shipments to franchisees grew at a faster rate than their BCS growth.

Operating  profit was even with the prior  year  reflecting  the volume  growth,
non-operating  gains and lower  product  costs,  offset by increased A&M and S&D
costs.  S&D grew faster  than sales and volume  reflecting  higher  depreciation
expense  associated with an aggressive cooler and vendor placement program which
commenced in the second half of 1997.  A&M and G&A expenses  grew  significantly
faster than sales and volume.  The G&A growth  includes the increased  executive
compensation and higher spending on information systems.





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International

Net sales declined $50 million.  The decline was primarily driven by the absence
of sales resulting from the  refranchising of our Japanese bottler late in 1997.
Volume  gains were  substantially  offset by  unfavorable  currency  translation
effects, led by Spain and Thailand.

     BCS  increased  6% as volume more than  doubled in the  Philippines,  while
Mexico  grew at a  double-digit  rate.  In  addition,  BCS more than  doubled in
Venezuela  reflecting  the momentum of our joint  venture.  These  advances were
partially  offset by the  absence of sales  volume in South  Africa,  due to the
cessation of our joint venture  operation  and,  significantly  lower volumes in
Japan.  The  decline in Japan  reflects  the  elimination  of certain  beverages
previously  sold,  partially  offset by  double-digit  growth  in our  remaining
brands.  Total concentrate  shipments to franchisees  increased at a faster rate
than their BCS.

      Operating  losses  declined $9 million.  The  improved  operating  results
reflect higher volumes, lower product costs and reduced G&A, partially offset by
increases in A&M.  The  favorable  product  costs were driven by  reductions  in
certain duty rates and lower packaging costs,  while  efficiencies from our 1996
restructuring continue to benefit G&A.



























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Snack Foods
($ in millions)
                                                12 Weeks Ended      %
                                              3/21/98   3/22/97  Change

Net Sales
  North America                                $1,631    $1,523     7
  International                                   758       720     5
                                               ------    ------
                                               $2,389    $2,243     7
                                               ======    ======

Operating Profit
  North America                                $  308    $  283     9
  International                                    76        99   (23)
                                               ------    ------     
                                               $  384    $  382     1
                                               ======    ======

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pound and kilo sales are our standard volume measures. Pound and kilo growth are
reported on a systemwide basis, which includes currently consolidated businesses
and unconsolidated affiliates reported for at least one year.

North America

Net sales  grew $108  million  reflecting  increased  volume and  favorable  mix
shifts, including the effect of our new "WOW" product introduction.

      Pound volume  advanced  6%.  Growth of our core  brands,  excluding  their
low-fat and no-fat versions,  was led by high double-digit growth in Lay's brand
potato chips and  single-digit  growth in Doritos brand  tortilla  chips.  These
gains  were  partially  offset  by  declines  in our  "Baked"  products  and the
elimination of Doritos Reduced Fat.

      Operating  profit  grew  $25  million,  reflecting  volume  growth  and  a
non-operating gain, partially offset by higher A&M and S&D expenses. A&M grew at
twice the rate of sales and volume due to increased promotional allowances.  G&A
grew slightly faster than sales due to the increased executive compensation.








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International

Net sales increased $38 million  reflecting  volume gains,  primarily  driven by
Sabritas.  Higher  effective  net pricing was fully  offset by the impact of the
stronger U.S. dollar.

      Salty snack kilos rose 10%, led by strong  double-digit growth at Sabritas
and our Snack Ventures  Europe joint  venture,  while sweet snack kilos declined
5%, due to continued market softness at Gamesa.

      Operating  profit  decreased  $23  million,  primarily  reflecting  higher
operating  costs  and the  effect  of  lapping  the  1997  gain on the sale of a
non-core  investment,  partially  offset by the higher effective net pricing and
the volume  gains.  Higher  operating  costs  primarily  reflect  increased  raw
material costs resulting from lower potato yields in Europe.






























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                                   Cash Flows

Please refer to our 1997 Annual  Report on Form 10-K for  information  regarding
our Liquidity and Capital Resources.

PepsiCo's 1998  consolidated  cash and cash  equivalents  decreased $530 million
compared to a $15 million  increase in 1997.  The  unfavorable  swing  primarily
reflects  increased share  repurchases,  net debt repayments in 1998 compared to
net  proceeds in 1997 and the absence of proceeds  from the 1997  formation of a
Real Estate  Investment  Trust (REIT).  These were partially offset by increased
proceeds from our investment portfolios.

Net cash  provided  by  operating  activities  nearly  tripled to $274  million,
reflecting  an  increase in income  before all  noncash  charges and credits and
lower operating  working  capital  growth,  driven by a first quarter tax refund
that was used to offset payments.

Net cash provided by (used for) investing  activities reflects a favorable swing
of $425 million resulting in cash provided of $313 million in 1998. The swing is
due to $727  million  of  increased  proceeds  from  our  short-term  investment
portfolios,  partially  offset by a $190 million  increase in  acquisitions  and
investments  in  unconsolidated  affiliates  and an  increase  in various  other
investing  activities,  which  was due to a number  of  individually  immaterial
items. In the first quarter of 1998, we purchased the Cracker Jack brand and the
remaining ownership interest in a previously unconsolidated affiliate.

Net cash used for financing  activities  increased $989 million to $1.1 billion.
The increase  primarily reflects increased share repurchases of $499 million and
a $298 million  swing in debt related cash flows,  as well as the absence of the
1997 REIT proceeds of $296 million.

Our share repurchase activity was as follows:
                                              12 Weeks
                                                Ended
($ and shares in millions)            3/21/98         3/22/97

Cost                                   $  877          $  378
Number of shares repurchased             24.4            11.7
% of  shares  outstanding  at
  beginning of year                      1.6%             .8%









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Free  cash  flow is a  measure  we use  internally  to  evaluate  our cash  flow
performance  and should be  considered  in addition  to, but not as a substitute
for,  other  measures of financial  performance  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles.  These funds  provide us with  flexibility  to
reduce our debt outstanding, repurchase shares or make strategic investments and
acquisitions.

                                                                 12 Weeks
                                                                  Ended
($ in millions)                                           3/21/98       3/22/97

Earnings before interest, taxes,
   depreciation and amortization                            $ 836         $ 812
Interest expense, net                                         (44)         (103)
Provision for income taxes                                   (169)         (160)
Other noncash items and working
   capital                                                   (349)         (452)
                                                            -----         -----
Net cash provided by operating
   activities                                                 274            97
Investing activities
  Capital spending                                           (228)         (291)
  Sales of businesses                                           -            62
  Sales of property, plant and
   equipment                                                   13            15
  Other, net                                                  (63)           48
                                                            -----         -----
Free cash flow before cash
   dividends paid                                              (4)          (69)
Cash dividends paid                                          (188)         (172)
                                                            -----         -----
Free cash flow
  Continuing operations                                      (192)         (241)
  Discontinued operations                                       -           158 
                                                            -----         -----
                                                            $(192)        $ (83)
                                                            =====         =====


The $109 million increase in our negative free cash flow primarily  reflects the
absence of the cash flows from discontinued operations.  The $49 million decline
in our negative free cash flow from continuing operations primarily reflects the
increase in net cash provided by operating  activities  partially  offset by the
unfavorable  swing in other  investing  activities.  The negative free cash flow
reflects the seasonality of our business.









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                     Independent Accountants' Review Report

The Board of Directors
PepsiCo, Inc.

We have  reviewed  the  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet of
PepsiCo,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries as of March 21, 1998 and the related  condensed
consolidated  statements of income,  comprehensive income and cash flows for the
twelve weeks ended March 21, 1998 and March 22, 1997. These financial statements
are the responsibility of PepsiCo, Inc.'s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A review  of  interim  financial
information  consists  principally of applying  analytical  review procedures to
financial  data and making  inquiries of persons  responsible  for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the  expression  of an opinion  regarding the  financial  statements  taken as a
whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material  modifications that should
be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for
them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have  previously  audited,  in accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards,  the consolidated balance sheet of PepsiCo,  Inc. and Subsidiaries as
of  December  27,  1997,  and the  related  consolidated  statements  of income,
shareholders'  equity  and cash  flows  for the year then  ended  not  presented
herein;  and in our report dated  February 3, 1998, we expressed an  unqualified
opinion  on  those  consolidated  financial  statements.  In  our  opinion,  the
information set forth in the accompanying  condensed  consolidated balance sheet
as of December 27, 1997,  is fairly  presented,  in all  material  respects,  in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Our report,  referred to above,  contains an  explanatory  paragraph that states
that PepsiCo,  Inc. in 1995 adopted the  provisions of the Financial  Accounting
Standards  Board's  Statement  of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  No.  121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
Be Disposed Of."


                                                   KPMG Peat Marwick LLP



New York, New York
April 28, 1998


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                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATAURES


Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
            (a)  Exhibits

                  See Index to Exhibits on page 22.

            (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

                  None


































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      Pursuant to the  requirement of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned.








                                                   PEPSICO, INC.
                                                  (Registrant)






Date:      May 4, 1998                            Sean F. Orr

                                             Senior Vice President and
                                             Controller






Date:      May 4, 1998                          Lawrence F. Dickie
                                             Vice President, Associate General
                                             Counsel and Assistant Secretary















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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                   ITEM 6 (a)



EXHIBITS


Exhibit 11           Computation of Net Income Per Share of Capital Stock -
                      Basic and Assuming Dilution


Exhibit 12           Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


Exhibit 15           Letter from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                       regarding Unaudited Interim Financial
                        Information (Accountants' Acknowledgment)


Exhibit 27.1         Financial Data Schedule 12 weeks ended March 21, 1998


Exhibit 27.2         Financial Data Schedule 12 weeks ended March 22, 1997





















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                                                              EXHIBIT 11
                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Computation of Net Income Per Share of Capital Stock

                    (in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                                               12 Weeks Ended
                                                           3/21/98      3/22/97

Shares outstanding at beginning of period ...........        1,502        1,545

Weighted average of shares issued during
   the period for exercise of stock options..........            6            3

Weighted average shares repurchased..................          (12)          (4)
                                                            ------       ------
Average shares outstanding - Basic...................        1,496        1,544

Effect of dilutive securities
   Dilutive shares contingently issuable
    upon the exercise of stock options...............          162          153

   Shares assumed to have been purchased
    for treasury with assumed proceeds
     from the exercise of stock options..............         (119)        (114)
                                                            ------       ------

Average shares outstanding - Assuming dilution ......        1,539        1,583
                                                            ======       ======

Income from Continuing Operations ...................       $  377       $  318
Income from Discontinued Operations..................            -          109
                                                            ------       ------
Net Income ..........................................       $  377       $  427
                                                            ======       ====== 
Income per share - Basic
  Continuing Operations .............................       $ 0.25       $ 0.21
  Discontinued Operations............................            -         0.07
                                                            ------       ------
  Net Income ........................................       $ 0.25       $ 0.28
                                                            ======       ======
                                                                           
Income per share - Assuming dilution
  Continuing Operations .............................       $ 0.24       $ 0.20
  Discontinued Operations............................            -         0.07
                                                            ------       ------
  Net Income ........................................       $ 0.24       $ 0.27
                                                            ======       ======
                                              



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                                                           EXHIBIT 12

                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (page 1 of 2)
                      (in millions except ratio amounts, unaudited)

                                                       12 Weeks Ended
                                                    3/21/98     3/22/97
Earnings: ..................................                      (b)

Income from continuing operations
  before income taxes ......................          $ 546       $ 478

Joint ventures and minority
  interests, net............................              3          (6)

Amortization of capitalized interest........              1           -

Interest expense............................             76         115

Interest portion of rent expense (a)........             11          10
                                                      -----       -----

  Earnings available for fixed charges .....          $ 637       $ 597
                                                      =====       =====

Fixed Charges:

Interest expense ...........................          $  76       $ 115

Capitalized interest........................              4           2

Interest portion of rent expense (a) .......             11          10
                                                      -----       -----
  Total fixed charges ......................          $  91       $ 127
                                                      =====       =====

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges .........           7.00        4.70
                                                      =====       =====


(a)  One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed  representative  of the
     interest factor.
(b)  Included  the impact of an unusual  gain of $22.  Excluding  the gain,  the
     ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 4.53.






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                                                                     EXHIBIT 12

                         PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (page 2 of 2)
                       (in millions except ratio amounts)

                                         52 Weeks Ended       53 Weeks 52 Weeks
                                    ------------------------    Ended    Ended
                                                                  
Earnings:                          12/27/97 12/28/96 12/30/95 12/31/94 12/25/93

Income from continuing operations
 before income taxes and cumulative
 effect of accounting changes......  $2,309   $1,566   $2,091   $1,991   $1,694

Unconsolidated affiliates
interests, net.....................      17      273       26      (12)       4

Amortization of capitalized
interest...........................       6        4        6        5        4

Interest expense...................     478      565      629      596      527

Interest portion of net rent
 expense (a).......................      43       48       41       38       43
                                     ------   ------   ------   ------   ------

Earnings available for fixed
 charges.........................    $2,853   $2,456   $2,793   $2,618   $2,272
                                     ======   ======   ======   ======   ======

Fixed Charges:

Interest expense.................    $  478   $  565   $  629   $  596   $  527

Capitalized interest.............        18        8       10        5        7

Interest portion of net rent
 expense (a) ....................        43       48       41       38       43
                                     ------   ------   ------   ------   ------
                                
    Total fixed charges..........    $  539   $  621   $  680   $  639   $  577
                                     ======   ======   ======   ======   ======

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
 Charges (b) ....................      5.29     3.95     4.11     4.10     3.94
                                     ======   ======   ======   ======   ======

(a)  One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed  representative  of the
     interest factor.
(b)  Included the impact of unusual  items of $290,  $576 and $66 in 1997,  1996
     and 1995,  respectively.  Excluding those charges, the ratio of earnings to
     fixed charges for 1997,  1996 and 1995 would have been 5.83, 4.88 and 4.20,
     respectively.

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15
                           Accountants' Acknowledgment

The Board of Directors
PepsiCo, Inc.

We hereby  acknowledge  our  awareness  of the use of our report dated April 28,
1998 included within the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of PepsiCo,  Inc. for the
twelve  weeks  ended  March 21,  1998,  and  incorporated  by  reference  in the
following Registration Statements and in the related Prospectuses:

                                                       Registration
Description                                          Statement Number
Form S-3
PepsiCo SharePower Stock Option Plan for PCDC
 Employees                                           33-42121
$32,500,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical and
   Environmental Pollution Control Facilities
   Financing Authority Adjustable Rate Industrial
   Revenue Bonds                                     33-53232
Extension of the PepsiCo SharePower Stock Option
   Plan to Employees of Snack Ventures Europe, a
   joint venture between  PepsiCo Foods International
   and General Mills, Inc.                           33-50685
$4,587,000,000 Debt Securities and Warrants          33-64243

Form S-8
PepsiCo SharePower Stock Option Plan                 33-35602, 33-29037,
                                                     33-42058, 33-51496,
                                                     33-54731 & 33-66150
1988 Director Stock Plan                             33-22970
1979 Incentive Plan and the 1987 Incentive Plan      33-19539
1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan                        33-54733
1995 Stock Option Incentive Plan                     33-61731 & 333-09363
1979 Incentive Plan                                  2-65410
PepsiCo, Inc. Long Term Savings Program              2-82645, 33-51514 &
                                                     33-60965

Pursuant  to Rule  436(c)  of the  Securities  Act of 1933,  such  report is not
considered  a part of a  registration  statement  prepared  or  certified  by an
accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning
of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
New York, New York
May 4, 1998
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5 This Schedule Contains Summary Financial Information Extracted from PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the 12 Weeks Ended March 21, 1998 and is Qualified in its Entirety by Reference to such Financial Statements. 0000077476 PepsiCo, Inc. 1,000,000 Dec-26-1998 Mar-21-1998 3-MOS 1,398 172 2,255 123 805 5,063 11,493 5,189 19,185 3,821 4,715 29 0 0 6,490 19,185 4,353 4,353 1,750 1,750 0 13 76 546 169 377 0 0 0 377 0.25 0.24
 
















































5 This Schedule Contains Summary Financial Information Extracted from PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the 12 Weeks Ended March 22, 1997 and is Qualified in its Entirety by Reference to such Financial Statements. 0000077476 PepsiCo, Inc. 1,000,000 Dec-27-1997 Mar-22-1997 3-MOS 322 250 2,252 154 826 3,816 11,019 4,909 21,818 4,028 7,696 29 0 0 6,463 21,818 4,213 4,213 1,721 1,721 0 10 115 478 160 318 109 0 0 427 0.28 0.27