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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, 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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