EXHIBIT 27.2 - FDS FOR 6 MOS. ENDED 6/30/97

Published on August 14, 1997




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, 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


6-MOS
DEC-31-1997
JUN-30-1997
2,552
190
1,964
23
1,130
7,583
5,894
2,120
18,323
8,340
952
0
0
860
6,404
18,323
9,213
9,213
2,904
2,904
0
0
130
3,366
1,065
2,301
0
0
0
2,301
0.93
0