ARTICLE 5 FDS FOR THIRD QUARTER 1998

Published on November 12, 1998




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-Q
FOR SUCH QUARTER, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000,000


9-MOS
DEC-31-1998
SEP-30-1998
1,746
83
1,606
12
900
5,996
5,623
2,057
17,871
7,840
688
0
0
864
6,997
17,871
14,355
14,355
4,263
4,263
0
0
209
4,333
1,397
2,936
0
0
0
2,936
1.19
1.18