8-K: Current report filing
Published on July 16, 2008
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): July 16, 2008
(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
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Item
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On July 16, 2008, the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”)
approved a form of stock option agreement to be used in connection with grants
of awards made under The Coca-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “2008
Plan”). As reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2008, the 2008 Plan
became effective on April 16, 2008 when it was approved by the Company’s
shareowners at the 2008 annual meeting.
A copy of the form of stock option
agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit
10.1
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Form
of Stock Option Agreement for grants under The Coca-Cola Company 2008
Stock Option Plan.
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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: July
16, 2008
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By: /s/ Harry L.
Anderson
Harry L. Anderson
Vice President and
Controller
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Exhibit
10.1
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Form
of Stock Option Agreement for grants under The Coca-Cola Company
2008
Stock Option Plan.
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