8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 26, 2003
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):
March 26, 2003
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 March 26, 2003, The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company")filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the period ending December 31, 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: March 26, 2003 By: /s/ GARY P. FAYARD
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Gary P. Fayard
Executive 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, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company