UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 19, 2005
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-02217 (Commission File Number) |
58-0628465 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Coca-Cola Plaza Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) |
30313 (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121 | ||||
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | ||||
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| o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | ||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 19, 2005, reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2005. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 19, 2005, reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY (REGISTRANT) |
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| Date: April 19, 2005 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL G. MCQUEENEY Michael G. McQueeney Vice President |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 19, 2005 reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2005. |