Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 29, 1999

Documents

RESTATED FDS FOR Y/E 12/31/96

Published on March 29, 1999




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THIS RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-K FOR SUCH YEAR AND FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


1,000,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1996
DEC-31-1996
1,433
225
1,671
30
952
5,910
5,581
2,031
16,112
7,407
1,116
0
0
858
5,267
16,112
18,673
18,673
6,738
6,738
0
0
286
4,596
1,104
3,492
0
0
0
3,492
1.40
1.38

RESTATEMENT REFLECTED HEREIN IS THE RESULT OF RECLASSIFICATION TO PRIOR
PERIOD'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT PERIOD PRESENTATION.