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 21, 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
Item 5. Other Events
On December 21, 1999, Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings for The
Coca-Cola Company, among other entities, as described in a press
release of Standard & Poor's attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press release of Standard & Poor's issued
December 21, 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 21, 1999 By:/s/ Gary P. Fayard
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Gary P. Fayard
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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99 Press release of Standard & Poor's issued
December 21, 1999