FDS FOR Y/E 12/31/97

Published on March 9, 1998




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THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-K FOR
SUCH YEAR, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1997
DEC-31-1997
1,737
106
1,662
23
959
5,969
5,771
2,028
16,940
7,379
801
0
0
861
6,450
16,940
18,868
18,868
6,015
6,015
0
0
258
6,055
1,926
4,129
0
0
0
4,129
1.67
1.64