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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-K FOR SUCH YEAR, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000,000 YEAR DEC-31-1996 DEC-31-1996 1,433 225 1,671 30 952 5,910 5,581 2,031 16,161 7,406 1,116 0 0 858 5,298 16,161 18,546 18,546 6,738 6,738 0 0 286 4,596 1,104 3,492 0 0 0 3,492 1.40 0 A two-for-one stock split with respect to the Company's Common Stock, $.25 par value per share, was effective on May 1, 1996. Financial data schedules for prior years have not been restated for this recapitalization.