-----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, LlChgPGjjPbbNJMTDXoKHGwOlsevKENrl3kLrGvoCl9jPbA92ZIA/uwvkFTM/pIa 2gTmRxhaxBdoon8Jl1HjTg== 0000021344-97-000029.txt : 19971027 0000021344-97-000029.hdr.sgml : 19971027 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000021344-97-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971023 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971024 SROS: BSE SROS: CSE SROS: CSX SROS: NYSE SROS: PHLX SROS: PSE 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02217 FILM NUMBER: 97700310 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 FORM 8-K; PRESS RELEASE ON CEO ELECTION 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): October 23, 1997 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 On October 23, 1997, The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company") announced that at a special meeting held on that date by its Board of Directors, the Board had elected M. Douglas Ivester Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company also announced that Mr. Ivester will relinquish the office of President in assuming his new responsibilities, and that the office of President will not be filled at this time. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 99 Press release of The Coca-Cola Company issued October 23, 1997 -2- 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: October 24, 1997 By:/s/ JOSEPH R. GLADDEN, JR. ------------------------------- Joseph R. Gladden, Jr. Senior Vice President and General Counsel -3- Exhibit Index Exhibit No. ----------- 99 Press release issued October 23, 1997 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 - 10/23/97 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY NEWS RELEASE Media Relations Department P.O. Drawer 1734, Atlanta, Ga. 30301 Telephone (404) 676-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy Donaldson (404) 676-3853 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ELECTS M. DOUGLAS IVESTER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ATLANTA, October 23, 1997 - The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company, at a special meeting here today, elected M. Douglas Ivester chairman of the Board and chief executive officer, the 10th chairman of the Board in the Company's history. Mr. Ivester, since 1994 president and chief operating officer of the Company, succeeds Roberto C. Goizueta. "For nearly two decades, Doug Ivester has been a powerful force in The Coca-Cola Company," said James B. Williams, chairman of SunTrust Banks Inc. and chairman of the Finance Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. "Throughout his career, he has shown the wisdom, the determination and the passion it takes to lead this very special Company." --more-- "The Board knew from Roberto several years ago that Doug Ivester was his choice to succeed him in this job," said Herbert A. Allen, president and chief executive officer of Allen & Company Incorporated and another Company director. "Roberto would be very happy knowing that Doug has taken on the job he had been so carefully prepared to take." "We all owe, and I especially owe, a huge debt of gratitude to the man who steered this company to phenomenal success over the past 16 years," said Mr. Ivester. "The Coca-Cola Company is the strongest it has ever been because of Roberto's leadership and absolute dedication to the business. "It is our obligation as a Company, and mine in this new role, to continue to build on the legacy of success that Roberto has left for us. That is exactly what we intend to do." Mr. Ivester joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1979 as assistant controller. In the 18 years since, he has served as chief financial officer, president of the Company's European and North American businesses and, since 1994, as president of the Company. "Stewardship of this Company is both a responsibility and a challenge because Coca-Cola is more than a brand and a Company - it is an unmatchable idea," said Mr. Ivester. "It is an idea based on the belief that Coca-Cola should benefit everything and everyone it touches throughout the world." --more-- "The power of that idea combined with our other great strengths - our talented people, our brands, our bottling partners - will continue to create enormous opportunity for us all over the world. I look forward to working with all my colleagues in capturing those opportunities." "Doug Ivester brings a perfect combination of talents to the role of chief executive officer at this point in The Coca-Cola Company's history," said Mr. Williams. "Doug is equally adept at charting the broad strategic direction of the Company while remaining intently focused on the details - abilities that will serve the Company and its share owners well for many years to come." The Company also announced that Mr. Ivester will relinquish the office of president in assuming his new responsibilities. The office of president will not be filled at this time. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----