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):
August 27, 2010 (August 26, 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
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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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Effective August 26, 2010, The Coca-Cola Company ("TCCC") withdrew its required notification with the Canadian Competition Bureau in order to provide the Competition Bureau with additional time to review TCCC's proposal to acquire all of the North American business of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. TCCC refiled its notification on August 27, 2010.
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: August 27, 2010
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By:
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/s/ William D. Hawkins III
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Name:
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William D. Hawkins III
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Title:
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Vice President, General Tax Counsel and Assistant Treasurer
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