UNITED
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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):
June 22, 2005
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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One Coca-Cola Plaza |
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30313 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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:
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On
June 22, 2005, the European Commission adopted a commitment decision
concerning various commercial practices of
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottlers in the European Economic Area. The commitment decision renders legally
binding the commitments set forth in the Undertaking submitted by The Coca-Cola
Company and certain of its bottlers to the European Commission on October 19,
2004, as such Undertaking was revised following consultations with national
competition authorities of European Economic Area Member States and industry
participants. The final Undertaking is
substantially similar to the Undertaking initially submitted on October 19,
2004, a copy of which was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to The Coca-Cola
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2004. A copy of the final Undertaking is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of a press release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated June 22, 2005, regarding the final Undertaking referred to in Item 1.01. Such information 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.
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Item 9.01(c). |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Final Undertaking from The Coca-Cola Company and certain of its bottlers, adopted by the European Commission on June 22, 2005, relating to various commercial practices in the European Economic Area. |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
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Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated June 22, 2005, regarding European Commission’s commitment decision with respect to various commercial practices in the European Economic Area. |
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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.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY |
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Date: June 22, 2005 |
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/s/ Geoffrey J. Kelly |
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Geoffrey J. Kelly |
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Senior Vice President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Final Undertaking from The Coca-Cola Company and certain of its bottlers, adopted by the European Commission on June 22, 2005, relating to various commercial practices in the European Economic Area. |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
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Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated June 22, 2005, regarding European Commission’s commitment decision with respect to various commercial practices in the European Economic Area. |
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