Form: 8-K

Current report filing

November 13, 2002

8-K: Current report filing

Published on November 13, 2002



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):
November 13, 2002



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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 13, 2002, the Company filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ending September 30, 2002. In connection with such report, the
Company submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission the
Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal
Financial Officer of the Company as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. Each of the foregoing Certifications are attached as Exhibits to
this Report on Form 8-K.


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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.


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)


Date: November 13, 2002 By: /s/ GARY P. FAYARD
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Gary P. Fayard
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
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99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company

99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
executed by Gary P. Fayard, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company