-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bd11i+UgfQ1EtKTB+J0X5P/GvpheZEGHY4SjuCifE1TtOlLSylHrPQjtUBHyUP8N p0r9oiD3iKEy5Bi//jedgw== 0000021344-04-000006.txt : 20040115 0000021344-04-000006.hdr.sgml : 20040115 20040114183435 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000021344-04-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040114 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040115 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02217 FILM NUMBER: 04525911 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 8-K 1 k8k0114.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 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): January 14, 2004 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated January 14, 2004, regarding action taken by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Item 7(c). Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated January 14, 2004, regarding action taken by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. 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: January 14, 2004 By: /s/ Deval L. Patrick ---------------------------------- Deval L. Patrick Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit No. ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated January 14, 2004, regarding action taken by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. EX-99.1 3 k8k0114x.txt PRESS RELEASE, DATED JANUARY 14, 2004 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ THE COCA-COLA COMPANY NEWS RELEASE MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 1734, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30301 Telephone (404) 676-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - --------------------- Contact: Ben Deutsch (404) 676-2683 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ISSUES STATEMENT -------------------------------------- ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2004 -- The Coca-Cola Company this afternoon received an order of investigation issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC investigation arises from the allegations raised in civil litigation filed last year in Atlanta by Matthew Whitley, a former employee. The Whitley civil litigation has since been settled. The Company will continue to cooperate fully with the SEC's investigation. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----