SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) May 14, 2002
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The Coca-Cola Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-02217 58-0628465
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30313
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(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.
The Coca-Cola Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K so as
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain items that are to be
incorporated by reference into its Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-59936).
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
1.1 Underwriting Agreement
4.1 Form of Note for 4.00% Notes due June 1, 2005
5.1 Opinion of King & Spalding
23.2 Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: May 16, 2002 By: /s/ David M. Taggart
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Name: David M. Taggart
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement
4.1 Form of Note for 4.00% Notes due June 1, 2005
5.1 Opinion of King & Spalding
23.2 Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
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