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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-Q FOR SUCH QUARTER, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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