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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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 25,492	$ 26,642
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	1,579	1,597
Accumulated amortization	(699)	(628)
Net definite-lived intangible assets	880us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	969us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Total amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization	168us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	165us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	173us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization Expense
2015	156
2016	149
2017	121
2018	61
2019	59
Trademarks
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	6,533	6,744
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	222	105
Accumulated amortization	(39)	(26)
Net definite-lived intangible assets	183	79
Bottlers' Franchise Rights
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	6,689	7,415
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	664	722
Accumulated amortization	(375)	(317)
Net definite-lived intangible assets	289	405
Goodwill
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	12,100	12,312
Other
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	170	171
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	96	128
Accumulated amortization	(56)	(83)
Net definite-lived intangible assets	40	45
Customer Relationships
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	597	642
Accumulated amortization	(229)	(202)
Net definite-lived intangible assets	368	440
Dr Pepper Snapple Group [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived License Agreements	$ 784	$ 865
Remaining Term of License Agreement	16
Renewal Period of License Agreement	20

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