EXHIBIT 99.1

                       [The Coca-Cola Company Letterhead]

                                  April 1, 2005


Mr. Deval Patrick

         Re:      Agreement with The Coca-Cola Company

Dear Deval:

This Agreement will confirm the terms under which you will render legal advice
and other services from time to time for The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company").

         (1)      The term of your engagement will commence on April 1, 2005 and
                  will end on December 31, 2005.

         (2)      In the Company's discretion, you will provide confidential
                  advice and perspectives to the Company on business issues as
                  requested and assigned through my office. During the term of
                  this Agreement, there might be occasions where you will have
                  access to confidential or proprietary Company information. You
                  agree that you will not disclose any confidential matters
                  regarding the business or affairs of the Company during or
                  after the term of this Agreement. It is not the intent of this
                  Agreement that you act as the Company's representative in
                  connection with any services the Company requests you to
                  perform, and by entering into this Agreement, you acknowledge
                  and agree that you will not hold yourself out to the public or
                  any third party as a representative of the Company.

         (3)      As compensation for your availability and services to assure
                  the smooth and orderly transition of the Legal Function, the
                  Company will pay you $1,100,000 on or about April 1, 2005;
                  $500,000 on July 1, 2005; and $500,000 on October 1, 2005.

         (4)      You may perform the services contemplated by this Agreement at
                  any place you choose and you have no obligation to work any
                  particular hours during any period of time. The time you will
                  be requested to consult will not prevent you from accepting
                  other full time employment, but may require you to work
                  regularly throughout the term of this Agreement. The Company
                  will reimburse you for any out-of-pocket expenses authorized
                  by and incurred on behalf of the Company.

         (5)      You will perform services under this Agreement as an
                  independent contractor. You will not be an employee of the
                  Company for purposes of federal, state or local tax,
                  withholding or other laws, or for any other purpose. You
                  acknowledge full responsibility for reporting the compensation
                  you receive under this Agreement and for payment of all
                  applicable taxes. You will not be entitled to participate in
                  any employee benefit plans or programs of the Company, except
                  those in which you participate as a former officer or employee
                  of the Company. This Agreement shall not affect your
                  participation in any Company benefit plans or programs in
                  which you were participating prior to the date of the
                  Agreement. If worker's compensation coverage is applicable to
                  your services, it is your responsibility to provide such
                  coverage.

         (6)      You are free to accept other business opportunities including
                  full time employment, to the extent they do not violate the
                  covenant not to compete contained in the Agreement on
                  Competition, Trade Secrets and Confidentiality.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            /s/ Cynthia McCague

                                            Cynthia McCague

Accepted and agreed to this
1st day of April, 2005.

/s/ Deval Patrick
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Deval Patrick