UNITED STATES
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):
July 30, 2010 (July 30, 2010)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-02217
(Commission
File Number)
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58-0628465
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia
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30313
(Zip Code)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 30, 2010, The Coca-Cola Company ("TCCC") announced that it has withdrawn its notification and report forms filed with the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") effective July 30, 2010 in order to provide the FTC an additional 30 days to review TCCC's proposal to acquire all of the North American business of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. TCCC will refile the notification and report forms with the FTC on August 2, 2010. In addition, TCCC announced that it has withdrawn its required notification with the relevant competition authorities in Canada effective July 30, 2010 and will refile such notification on August 2, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release of TCCC, dated July 30, 2010.
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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.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
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Date: July 30, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Kathy N. Waller
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Name: Kathy N. Waller
Title: Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release of TCCC, dated July 30, 2010.
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