<ARTICLE>      5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-Q
FOR SUCH QUARTER, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1> A two-for-one stock split with respect to the Company's
     Common Stock, $.25 par value per share, was effective
     on May 1, 1996.  Financial data schedules for prior
     years have not been restated for this recapitalization.
</FN>