8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 6, 2007
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):
February
28, 2007
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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
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(17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02(e). Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
The
Coca-Cola Company and Mary Minnick entered into (i) a Separation Agreement
and
(ii) a Full and Complete Release and Agreement on Competition, Trade Secrets
and
Confidentiality in connection with Ms. Minnick’s previously announced departure.
A
copy of
the Separation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference. A copy of the Full and Complete Release and Agreement
on
Competition, Trade Secrets and Confidentiality is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
In
connection with her departure, Ms. Minnick forfeited long-term equity
compensation valued at $6,599,705 as of February 28, 2007 and non-qualified
retirement benefits valued at $2,341,411 as of February 28, 2007.
Item
9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Separation
Agreement between The Coca-Cola Company and Mary
Minnick
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99.2
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Full
and Complete Release and Agreement on Competition, Trade Secrets
and
Confidentiality
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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:
March 6, 2007
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By: /s/
David M. Taggart
David
M. Taggart
Vice
President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Separation
Agreement between The Coca-Cola Company and Mary
Minnick
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99.2
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Full
and Complete Release and Agreement on Competition, Trade Secrets
and
Confidentiality
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