-----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, EfggeAfns87I5vlymIrbmXnkWyexY9+6qMcwhm5lddqx7lIzpP19ket680JtmXwO FmTCTP+5fpLi89o7FQQ9AQ== 0001181431-02-001000.txt : 20021003 0001181431-02-001000.hdr.sgml : 20021003 20021003140425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-02-001000 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021001 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021003 REPORTING-OWNER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUFFETT WARREN E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315090 RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST STREET 2: STE 1440 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST STREET 2: STE 1440 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02217 FILM NUMBER: 02780783 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 4 1 rrd1061.htm FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Buffett Warren E.

(Last)                      (First)                      (Middle)
1440 Kiewit Plaza

(Street)
Omaha,    NE   68131

(City)                      (State)                      (Zip)

2. Issuer Name
and Ticker or Trading Symbol

The Coca-Cola Company KO

3. I.R.S. Identification
    Number of Reporting
    Person, if an entity
    (voluntary)
4. Statement for
    Month/Day/Year

10/01/2002


5. If Amendment,
    Date of Original
    (Month/Day/Year)

6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X Director      10% Owner
   Officer (give title below)        Other (specify below)

Description          

7. Individual or Joint/Group
    Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X   Form filed by One Reporting Person
     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security
    (Instr. 3)

2.Transaction
Date
(Month/Day/Year)
2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Transaction
    Code
    (Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D)
    (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
5. Amount of
    Securities
    Beneficially
    Owned Following
    Reported Transaction(s)

    (Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Owner-
    ship
    Form:
    Direct (D)
    or
    Indirect (I)

    (Instr. 4)
7. Nature of
     Indirect
     Beneficial
     Ownership

    (Instr. 4)
Code
V
Amount
A/D
Price
Common Stock, $0.25 par value
$
200,000,000
I
See Notes (1) (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
    (Instr. 3)
2. Conver-
    sion or
    Exercise
    Price of
    Deri-
    vative
    Security
3. Transaction Date

(Month/
Day/
Year)
3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any

(Month/
Day/
Year)
4. Transaction Code
    (Instr.8)
5. Number of Derivative
    Securities Acquired (A)
    or Disposed Of (D)

    (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable(DE) and
    Expiration Date(ED)
    (Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of
    Underlying Securities
    (Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price
    of
    Derivative
    Security
    (Instr.5)
9. Number of
    Derivative
    Securities
    Beneficially
    Owned
    Following
    Reported
    Transaction(s)
    (Instr.4)
10. Owner-
ship
Form of
Deriv-
ative
Securities:
Direct (D)
or
Indirect (I)

(Instr.4)
11. Nature of
      Indirect
      Beneficial
      Ownership
      (Instr.4)
Code
V
A
D
DE
ED
Title
Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units 1-for-1 10/01/2002
A
688.9412       
(3)
(3)
Common Stock
688.9412
$49.175
13,832.3162 (4)
D
Explanation of Responses:
 
(1) The stock is owned directly by the following subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: National Indemnity Company (137,187,200 shares); National Fire and Marine Insurance Company (7,495,200 shares); Columbia Insurance Company (40,141,600 shares); Cypress Insurance Company (912,000 shares); National Liability & Fire Insurance Company (1,776,000 shares); Wesco-Financial Insurance Company (7,205,600 shares); Oak River Insurance Company (720,000 shares); National Indemnity Company of the South (1,002,400 shares); National Indemnity Company of Mid-America (1,036,000 shares); Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (1,644,000 shares); Nebraska Furniture Mart (480,000 shares); and Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha (400,000 shares).

(2) Mr. Buffett is Chairman of the Board of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and its subsidiaries. Mr. Buffett disclaims 'beneficial ownership' for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, of shares owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or its subsidiaries.

(3) The phantom stock units were accrued under The Coca-Cola Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are to be settled 100% in common stock of The Coca-Cola Company after the Reporting Person leaves the Board.

(4) Includes 143.5458 phantom stock units accrued from January 1, 2002 to October 1, 2002 as a result of crediting phantom dividends. Also includes 601.4820 phantom stock units awarded on April 1, 2002 at $51.955 per share and 551.3895 phantom stock units awarded July 1, 2002 at $56.675 per share.

By:
/s/ Warren E. Buffett                                                                                                10/03/2002
** Signature of Reporting Person                                                                                    Date      





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