ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR THIRD QUARTER 1996

Published on November 14, 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 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


9-MOS
DEC-31-1996
SEP-30-1996
2,166
147
1,541
30
1,075
6,360
5,723
2,132
15,874
7,128
1,136
0
0
857
5,378
15,874
14,103
14,103
5,250
5,250
0
0
210
3,492
762
2,730
0
0
0
2,730
1.09
0