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): February 6, 2014 (February 5, 2014)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-02217
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58-0628465
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One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia
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30313
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 5, 2014, The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the entry into agreements with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. ("GMCR") providing for the development and introduction of the Company's global brand portfolio for use in GMCR's forthcoming Keurig ColdTM at-home beverage system and the acquisition by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company of an approximately 10% equity position in GMCR. The Keurig ColdTM system will be a multi-brand system. As a foundational partner, the agreements provide the Company with some initial exclusivity provisions that will give it a first-mover advantage on this new platform. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(d) 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 the Company, dated February 5, 2014
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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
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(REGISTRANT)
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Date: February 6, 2014
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By:
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/s/ KATHY N. WALLER
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Name:
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Kathy N. Waller | ||||||
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Title:
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Vice President and Controller | ||||||
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 the Company, dated February 5, 2014
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