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):
December 5, 1999
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-02217 58-0628465
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404)676-2121
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Item 5. Other Events
As disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1,
at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of
The Coca-Cola Company held December 5, 1999, the Board
accepted the decision of M. Douglas Ivester, the Company's
chairman of the board and chief executive officer, to retire
in April 2000; elected Douglas N. Daft president and chief
operating officer, effective immediately; and indicated that
it intends to elect Mr. Daft chairman of the board and chief
executive officer upon Mr. Ivester's retirement in April.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press release of The Coca-Cola Company issued
December 6, 1999
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SIGNATURES
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: December 6, 1999 By: /s/ JOSEPH R. GLADDEN, JR.
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Joseph R. Gladden, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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99 Press release issued December 6, 1999
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