UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2010
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-02217 (Commission File Number) | 58-0628465 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Coca-Cola Plaza Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) | | 30313 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
□ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
□ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
□ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
□ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners was held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in Duluth, Georgia, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareowners:
(a) Votes regarding the election of the persons named below as Directors for a term expiring in 2011 were as follows:
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| | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTENTIONS | | BROKER NON-VOTES |
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Herbert A. Allen | | 1,580,975,223 | | 106,415,400 | | 3,929,859 | | 261,369,990 |
Ronald W. Allen | | 1,649,896,081 | | 37,247,947 | | 4,176,454 | | 261,369,990 |
Cathleen P. Black | | 1,603,183,802 | | 83,961,417 | | 4,175,263 | | 261,369,990 |
Barry Diller | | 1,329,022,000 | | 350,745,251 | | 11,553,231 | | 261,369,990 |
Alexis M. Herman | | 1,644,720,927 | | 42,374,756 | | 4,224,799 | | 261,369,990 |
Muhtar Kent | | 1,644,075,881 | | 43,043,740 | | 4,200,861 | | 261,369,990 |
Donald R. Keough | | 1,645,223,543 | | 42,229,332 | | 3,867,607 | | 261,369,990 |
Maria Elena Lagomasino | | 1,666,055,137 | | 21,082,738 | | 4,182,607 | | 261,369,990 |
Donald F. McHenry | | 1,656,399,243 | | 30,689,469 | | 4,231,770 | | 261,369,990 |
Sam Nunn | | 1,646,074,728 | | 41,487,588 | | 3,758,166 | | 261,369,990 |
James D. Robinson III | | 1,642,439,803 | | 40,563,847 | | 8,316,832 | | 261,369,990 |
Peter V. Ueberroth | | 1,607,863,011 | | 79,577,043 | | 3,880,428 | | 261,369,990 |
Jacob Wallenberg | | 1,595,544,684 | | 91,107,047 | | 4,668,751 | | 261,369,990 |
James B. Williams | | 1,580,472,295 | | 105,368,034 | | 5,480,153 | | 261,369,990 |
(b) Votes regarding ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company to serve for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, were as follows:
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FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTENTIONS | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
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1,923,228,174 | | | 25,386, | 163 | | 4,076,135 | | | — | |
(c) Votes on a shareowner proposal regarding an advisory vote on executive compensation were as follows:
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FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTENTIONS | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
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550,350,176 | | | 1,061,598,617 | | | 79,371, | 689 | | 261,369,990 | |
(d) Votes on a shareowner proposal regarding an independent Board chair were as follows:
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FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTENTIONS | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
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448,871,592 | | | 1,233,725, | 532 | | 8,723,358 | | | 261,369,990 | |
(e) Votes on a shareowner proposal regarding restricted stock were as follows:
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FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTENTIONS | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
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164,325,269 | | | 1,494,703,663 | | | 32,291,550 | | | 261,369,990 | |
(f) Votes on a shareowner proposal regarding a report on Bisphenol-A were as follows:
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FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTENTIONS | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
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313,251,451 | | | 1,116,110,839 | | | 261,958,192 | | | 261,369,990 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY (REGISTRANT) |
Date: April 26, 2010 | By: /s/ Kathy N. Waller Kathy N. Waller Vice President and Controller |
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