ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR FIRST QUARTER 1998

Published on May 12, 1998




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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, 1998, 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-31-1998
MAR-31-1998
1,888
117
1,601
21
949
6,136
5,623
2,046
17,299
7,500
689
0
0
862
6,777
17,299
4,457
4,457
1,318
1,318
0
0
62
1,243
386
857
0
0
0
857
0.35
0.34