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 12, 2013

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

30313

(Zip Code)

 

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:

 

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 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 12, 2013, The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) announced that Steven A. Cahillane, Executive Vice President of the Company and President, Coca-Cola Americas, is leaving the Company.  Mr. Cahillane’s last day of employment will be February 28, 2014.

 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Cahillane’s departure and other matters is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

99.1                        Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated December 12, 2013, regarding Steven A. Cahillane.

 

2



 

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 18, 2013

By:

/s/ Bernhard Goepelt

 

 

Bernhard Goepelt

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Legal Counsel

 

3