8-K: Current report filing
Published on October 16, 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):
October 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 5. Other Items
On October 16, 2003, the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company
approved an amendment to the Company's By-Laws such that every director will
stand for election annually. Previously, the Company had a classified board
structure where each director was elected to a three-year term and a third of
the Board stood for election each year.
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 16, 2003 By: /s/ Sharon R.B. Case
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Sharon R.B. Case
Vice President