ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR THIRD QUARTER 1997

Published on November 13, 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 SEPTEMBER 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


9-MOS
DEC-31-1997
SEP-30-1997
2,110
93
1,781
23
1,056
6,679
5,812
2,048
17,402
7,331
947
0
0
860
6,421
17,402
14,167
14,167
4,563
4,563
0
0
188
4,871
1,559
3,312
0
0
0
3,312
1.34
0