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):
August 13, 2002
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-02217 58-0628465
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404)676-2121
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Pursuant to Order No. 4-460 of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (June 27, 2002) pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Douglas N. Daft, Chairman
of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola
Company and Gary P. Fayard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, have each executed a Statement Under
Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
These Statements were delivered to the Commission on August 13, 2002,
and are attached as Exhibits to this Report on Form 8-K.
On August 13, 2002, the Company filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ending June 30, 2002. In connection with such report, the Company
submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission the Certifications
of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer
of the Company as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Each of the
foregoing Certifications are attached as Exhibits to this Report on
Form 8-K.
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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: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ GARY P. FAYARD
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Gary P. Fayard
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman of the
Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola
Company
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings executed by Gary P. Fayard, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company
99.3 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company
99.4 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
executed by Gary P. Fayard, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company