8-K: Current report filing
Published on April 1, 2005
UNITED STATES
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 31, 2005
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
/ / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
/ / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Definitive Material Agreement.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company
approved an amendment to the form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
(Performance Share Unit Agreement) to reflect an error in connection with the
intended treatment at retirement. Under the revised agreement, in the event of
Retirement, if the award has been held for at least twelve months, the target
award will be granted (not prorated), but the shares will continue to be subject
to restrictions until the end of the performance period. After certification of
results for the performance period, all, a portion, or none of the award will be
released, as determined by the underlying performance of the business. No more
than the target number of shares may be awarded to the retiree, even if Company
performance would have warranted a higher award. The terms will apply to the
December 2004 grant, as originally intended.
A copy of the revised form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Performance Share Unit
Agreement) in connection with the 1989 Restricted Stock Award Plan of The
Coca-Cola Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01(c). Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Performance Share Unit
Agreement) in connection with the 1989 Restricted Stock Award
Plan of The Coca-Cola Company
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 1, 2005 By: /s/ SHARON R.B. CASE
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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Exhibit 99.1 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Performance Share Unit
Agreement) in connection with the 1989 Restricted Stock Award
Plan of The Coca-Cola Company