ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR FIRST QUARTER 1996

Published on May 10, 1996




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-Q
FOR SUCH QUARTER, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000,000


3-MOS
DEC-31-1996
MAR-31-1996
1,582
174
1,773
36
1,190
5,964
6,643
2,330
15,627
7,745
1,149
0
0
856
4,684
15,627
4,194
4,194
1,530
1,530
0
0
72
1,033
320
713
0
0
0
713
0.28
0