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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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Workforce (Unaudited)
Number of associates	129,200ko_NumberOfAssociates
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$ 230
2016	161
2017	128
2018	98
2019	71
Thereafter	277
Total minimum operating lease payments	965
North America
Workforce (Unaudited)
Number of associates covered by collective bargaining agreements	18,000
Collective bargaining agreements period, low end of range (in years)	3
Collective bargaining agreements period, high end of range (in years)	5
United States
Workforce (Unaudited)
Number of associates	65,300
Guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties
Guarantees
Guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties	565
Guarantees of indebtedness related to VIEs	155
Risk Management Programs
Risk Management Programs
Self-insurance reserves	$ 530	$ 537

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