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): April 16, 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 7(c). Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 16, 2003, reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2003. Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information prepared for use in connection with the financial results for the first quarter of 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure This information set forth under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" is intended to be furnished under said Item 9 and also under "Item 12. Results Of Operations And Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. Such information, including the Exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 16, 2003, reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2003. On April 16, 2003, The Coca-Cola Company held an investor conference and webcast to disclose financial results for the first quarter of 2003. The Supplemental Information package for use at this conference is attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2. All information in the Supplemental Information package is presented as of March 31, 2003, and The Coca-Cola Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future. 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: April 16, 2003 By: /s/ David M. Taggart ------------------------------- David M. Taggart Vice President and Treasurer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 16, 2003, reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2003. Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information prepared for use in connection with the financial results for the first quarter of 2003.