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EXHIBIT 12.1
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions except ratios)
| | | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Nine Months Ended September 29, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
| | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and changes in accounting principles | $ 5,692 | $ | 6,690 | $ | 6,222 | $ | 5,495 | $ | 5,499 | $ | 5,670 | |||||||||
| Fixed charges | 208 | 281 | 232 | 220 | 236 | 327 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized interest, net | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity income, net of dividends | (420 | ) | (446 | ) | (476 | ) | (294 | ) | (256 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings | $ 5,474 | $ | 6,522 | $ | 5,977 | $ | 5,420 | $ | 5,478 | $ | 5,935 | |||||||||
| FIXED CHARGES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross interest incurred | $ 179 | $ | 243 | $ | 197 | $ | 179 | $ | 200 | $ | 297 | |||||||||
| Interest portion of rent expense | 29 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 36 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Total fixed charges | $ 208 | $ | 281 | $ | 232 | $ | 220 | $ | 236 | $ | 327 | |||||||||
| Ratios of earnings to fixed charges | 26.3 | 23.2 | 25.8 | 24.6 | 23.2 | 18.1 | ||||||||||||||
As of September 29, 2006, the Company is contingently liable for guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties in the amount of $238 million. Fixed charges for these contingent liabilities have not been included in the computation of the above ratios, as the amounts are immaterial and, in the opinion of management, it is not probable that the Company will be required to satisfy the guarantees.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions except ratios)