The Coca-Cola Company Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Financial Statements
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Accounting Policies
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details 2)

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business	Oct. 02, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business	Dec. 31, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Performance share units	Oct. 02, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Performance share units	Dec. 31, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Stock Options	Oct. 02, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Restricted share units	Oct. 02, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Restricted share units	Dec. 31, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Restricted stock	Oct. 02, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s ("CCE") North American business Restricted stock
Replacement awards and the estimated fair value of those awards
Number of shares, options and units issued		7.4		1.6		4.8		0.8		0.2
Estimated Fair Value			$ 363		$ 192		$ 109		$ 50		$ 12
Replacement share-based payment awards related to services rendered prior to the business combination		237
Replacement share-based payment awards related to services rendered prior to the business combination, net of tax		154
Percent of target used to convert each CCE performance share unit ("PSU") into an adjusted PSU of The Coca-Cola Company (as a percent)			100.00%
Purchase price for acquisition
Fair value of our equity investment in CCE			5,373
Cash paid at closing			1,368
Fair value of share-based payment awards			154
Total purchase price			6,895
Accelerated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 74

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