Exhibit 12
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions except ratios)
Three Months
Ended Year Ended December 31,
March 31, ------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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EARNINGS:
Income before income
taxes and changes in
accounting principles $ 1,082 $ 5,198 $ 6,055 $ 4,596 $ 4,328 $ 3,728
Fixed charges 88 320 300 324 318 236
Adjustments:
Capitalized
interest, net (4) (17) (17) (7) (9) (5)
Equity (income) loss,
net of dividends 99 31 (108) (89) (25) (4)
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Adjusted earnings $ 1,265 $ 5,532 $ 6,230 $ 4,824 $ 4,612 $ 3,955
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FIXED CHARGES:
Gross interest
incurred $ 81 $ 294 $ 275 $ 293 $ 281 $ 204
Interest portion of
rent expense 7 26 25 31 37 32
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Total fixed charges $ 88 $ 320 $ 300 $ 324 $ 318 $ 236
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Ratios of earnings
to fixed charges 14.4 17.3 20.8 14.9 14.5 16.8
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At March 31, 1999, our Company is contingently liable for guarantees of
indebtedness owed by third parties in the amount of $395 million. Fixed charges
for these contingent liabilities have not been included in the computations of
the above ratios as the amounts are immaterial and, in the opinion of Management,
it is not probable that our Company will be required to satisfy the guarantees.