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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021344-03-000203.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0000021344-03-000203.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222151314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021344-03-000203
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMMINGS ALEXANDER B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179262

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02217
		FILM NUMBER:		031067523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1734
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046762121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCA COLA CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				580628465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COCA COLA PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046762121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COCA COLA PLAZA
		ZIP:			30313
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        <issuerName>COCA COLA CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(KO)</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CUMMINGS ALEXANDER B JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE COCA-COLA COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30313</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
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		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock, $.25 par value</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>2060</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
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		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock, $.25 par value</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>1538</value>
					<footnoteId id="F1"/>
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			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By 401(k) plan</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
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		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>49.80</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-12-18</value>
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			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>112000</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
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				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
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				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock, $.25 par value</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
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					<value/>
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		</derivativeTransaction>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Hypothetical shares</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>0.00</value>
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			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
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			<expirationDate>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
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			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock, $.25 par value</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>1185</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>1185</value>
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			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By Supplemental Benefit Plan</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Shares credited to my account under The Coca-Cola Company Thrift &amp; Investment Plan, a tax-qualified 401(k) plan, as of December 17, 2003.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Option (with tax withholding right) granted on December 18, 2003 under The Coca-Cola Company 2002 Stock Option Plan.  One-fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">There is no data applicable with respect to the Hypothetical Shares.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">As of June 30, 2003.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Parth S. Munshi, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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