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): February 18, 2019
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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) |
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 18, 2019, Richard M. Daley provided notice to The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) of his intention not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the “2019 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Daley will maintain his committee memberships through the 2019 Annual Meeting.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated February 21, 2019, regarding Richard M. Daley. |
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.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY (REGISTRANT) | |
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Date: February 21, 2019 |
By: /s/ Bernhard Goepelt Bernhard Goepelt Senior Vice President and General Counsel |