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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 8, 2022, The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) announced that it is suspending its business in Russia.
While the impact to the Company is not yet fully known, as a point of reference, in 2021, the Company’s business in Russia and Ukraine contributed approximately 1% to 2% of the Company’s consolidated net operating revenues and operating income. In addition, as of December 31, 2021, the Company had an approximate 21% ownership interest in Coca-Cola HBC AG, the Company’s bottling and distribution partner in the region.
Given the rapidly changing conditions in these markets, the Company will continue to monitor and assess the situation as circumstances evolve.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01, including the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01(d). | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated March 8, 2022. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | ||
| (REGISTRANT) | ||
| Date: March 8, 2022 | By: | /s/ Monica Howard Douglas |
| Monica Howard Douglas | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||