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):

December 15, 2010

 

GRAPHIC

(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.)

 

One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

 

30313

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item  8.01        Other Events.

 

On December 15, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the expiration and results of its previously announced offer to purchase certain series of its outstanding debt. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release of the Company, dated December 15, 2010

 

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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)

 

 

 

Date: December 15, 2010

By:

/s/ Kathy N. Waller

 

 

Name:  Kathy N. Waller

 

 

Title:  Vice President and Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release of the Company, dated December 15, 2010

 

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