8-K: Current report filing
Published on October 26, 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):
October
20, 2005
THE
COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other
jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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001-02217
(Commission
File
Number)
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58-0628465
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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One
Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta,
Georgia
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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30313
(Zip
Code)
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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
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Item
5.03
Amendments
to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
The
Coca-Cola Company amended certain provisions of its By-Laws, effective
October 20, 2005. A copy of the By-Laws of The Coca-Cola Company, as
amended and restated through October 20, 2005, is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The
changes to the By-laws were as follows:
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Article
V, Section 4 was amended to provide that the Chairman of the Board
of
Directors has the authority to make and execute powers of attorney
on
behalf of the Company and to delegate that power to
others;
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| 2. |
Article
VII was amended to clarify the provisions relating to pre-authorization
by
the Board of the initiation of certain proceedings by a person seeking
indemnification and the provisions relating to the advancement of
expenses; and
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Certain
other immaterial changes to correct typographical errors and conform
the
capitalization of terms and references to the Board of Directors.
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Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
99.1 By-Laws
of The Coca-Cola Company, as amended and restated through October 20, 2005.
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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.
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THE
COCA-COLA COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
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Date:
October 26, 2005
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By:
/s/ Sharon R. B. Case
Sharon R. B. Case
Vice President
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Exhibit
Index
Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
99.1
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By-Laws
of The Coca-Cola Company, as amended and restated through October
20,
2005.
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