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):
September 1, 2004
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective September 1, 2004, Steven J. Heyer resigned as President and Chief
Operating Officer of The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company"). As previously
disclosed, Mr. Heyer will remain an employee of Company until December 30, 2004
or such earlier date as he and E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, may agree.
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: September 1, 2004 By: /s/ CONNIE D. MCDANIEL
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CONNIE D. MCDANIEL
Vice President and Controller