Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
COMMON STOCK
CAPITAL SURPLUS
REINVESTED EARNINGS
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
TREASURY STOCK
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2011       $ 10,332us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 53,621us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (2,774)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (31,304)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 286us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Balance at beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011     4,526us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Common Stock     1,760us-gaap_CommonStockValue
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                
Purchases of treasury stock (in shares)     (121)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans (in shares)     64us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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Stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans       640us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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    786us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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Tax benefit (charge) from stock compensation plans       144us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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Stock-based compensation       259us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Other activities       4us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther
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Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 9,019us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss       9,019us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Dividends (per share — $1.22, $1.12 and $1.02 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)         (4,595)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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Net other comprehensive income (loss)   (611)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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      (611)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Purchases of treasury stock             (4,491)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY   32,790us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 67us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest             67us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Net foreign currency translation adjustment               38ko_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentAndUnrealizedGainOrLossOnForeignExchangeHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests               (48)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners               (15)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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Contributions by noncontrolling interests               0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
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Business combinations               50us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Deconsolidation of certain entities               0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation
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Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2012       11,379us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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58,045us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(3,385)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(35,009)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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378us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012     4,469us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Common Stock 1,760us-gaap_CommonStockValue   1,760us-gaap_CommonStockValue
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                
Purchases of treasury stock (in shares)     (121)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans (in shares)     54us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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Stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans       569us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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    745us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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Tax benefit (charge) from stock compensation plans       144us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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Stock-based compensation       227us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Other activities       (43)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther
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Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 8,584us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss       8,584us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Dividends (per share — $1.22, $1.12 and $1.02 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)         (4,969)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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Net other comprehensive income (loss)   (47)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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      (47)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Purchases of treasury stock             (4,827)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 33,173us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 33,173us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 42us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest             42us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Net foreign currency translation adjustment               (3)ko_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentAndUnrealizedGainOrLossOnForeignExchangeHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests               (58)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners               (34)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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Contributions by noncontrolling interests               6us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
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Business combinations               25us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Deconsolidation of certain entities               (89)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation
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Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2013 33,440us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest     12,276us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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61,660us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(3,432)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(39,091)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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267us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013     4,402us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Common Stock 1,760us-gaap_CommonStockValue   1,760us-gaap_CommonStockValue
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                
Purchases of treasury stock (in shares)     (98)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans (in shares)     62us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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Stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans       526us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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    891us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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Tax benefit (charge) from stock compensation plans       169us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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Stock-based compensation       209us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Other activities       (26)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther
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Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 7,098us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss       7,098us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Dividends (per share — $1.22, $1.12 and $1.02 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)         (5,350)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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Net other comprehensive income (loss)   (2,345)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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      (2,345)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Purchases of treasury stock             (4,025)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 30,320us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 30,320us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 26us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest             26us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Net foreign currency translation adjustment               (5)ko_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentAndUnrealizedGainOrLossOnForeignExchangeHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests               (25)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners               0us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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Contributions by noncontrolling interests               0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
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Business combinations               (22)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Deconsolidation of certain entities               0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation
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Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 30,561us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest     $ 13,154us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 63,408us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (5,777)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (42,225)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 241us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014     4,366us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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