NOTE 8   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Affiliate Guarantees In North America, we guarantee repayment of debt owed by a PET (plastic) bottle manufacturing cooperative in which we have an equity interest. We also guarantee the repayment of debt owed by a vending partnership in which we have a limited partnership interest. The following table summarizes the maximum amounts of our guarantees and the amounts of affiliate debt outstanding under these guarantees as of October 2, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions): Category Maturity Guaranteed Outstanding 2009 2008 2009 2008 Manufacturing cooperative Various through 2015 $ 239 $ 239 $ 177 $ 195 Vending partnership November 2009 15 17 11 10 $ 254 $ 256 $ 188 $ 205 We could be required to perform under these guarantees if there is a default on the outstanding affiliate debt. The guarantees generally do not expire unless we terminate our relationships with these entities. We hold no assets as collateral against these guarantees and no contractual recourse provisions exist that would enable us to recover amounts we guarantee in the event of an occurrence of a triggering event under these guarantees. These guarantees arose as a result of our ongoing business relationships. As of October 2, 2009, there were no defaults on the outstanding affiliate debt. Legal Contingencies During early 2008, the United Kingdom s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) commenced an investigation in connection with the four largest grocery retailers in the United Kingdom, as well as a large number of their suppliers, including us, regarding alleged involvement in the coordination of retail prices among retailers. As part of the investigation, the OFT sent us a request for information, and we have provided the requested information to the OFT for their inspection. The first inspection of data occurred in October 2008. Because the investigation is in its early stages, it is not possible for us to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter at this time. There are various other lawsuits and claims pendi