United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
NOTICE OF EXEMPT SOLICITATION
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Name of Registrant:
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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Name of person relying on exemption:
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WINTERGREEN ADVISERS, LLC
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Address of person relying on exemption:
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333 Route 46 West, Suite 204
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
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Written materials:
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Attach written materials required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-6(g)(1).
On April 11, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Google translation of Jörg Hackhausen's "Shareholders are Revolting Against Coca-Cola" from Germany's Handelsblatt: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.handelsblatt.com%2Ffinanzen%2Fboerse-maerkte%2Fboerse-inside%2Fkritik-an-verguetung-aktionaere-proben-den-aufstand-gegen-coca-cola%2Fv_detail_tab_print%2F9744776.html&sandbox=1"
On April 11, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Jörg Hackhausen (@joerghackhausen) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Aktionäre proben Aufstand gegen Coca-#Cola Einer der schärfsten Kritiker ist ein deutscher Investor. http://www.handelsblatt.com/9744776.html #Handelsblatt"
On April 11, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Aaron Task (@aarontask) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Coke's compensation plan is "outrageous" says David Winters, who hasn't heard from @WarrenBuffett re $KO http://yhoo.it/1iDGeli #mkt"
On April 11, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Wintergreen’s David Winters battles $KO over compensation plan: It’s "a grab bag" for management http://yhoo.it/1iDGeli @aarontask"
On April 11, 2014 , Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Coke's compensation plan is "outrageous" and "excessive": Wintergreen's David Winters $KO http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/coke-s-equity-compensation-plan-should-be-withdrawn--wintergreen-s-david-winters-192132970.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory … via @YahooFinance"
On April 10, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Wintergreen Advisers Welcomes Vote by Calvert Investments Against Coca-Cola $KO Equity Plan | Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140410006328/en/Wintergreen-Advisers-Welcomes-Vote-Calvert-Investments-Against%C2%A0Coca-Cola#.U0bthuLEVZ8.twitter "…
On April 10, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Kevin Allison (@KevinAllison) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Another 'no' vote on Coca-Cola's equity plan. Here's our view on $KO's 'New Coke' pay moment: http://link.reuters.com/vyp48v pic.twitter.com/Ac6UDKt9Um"
On April 10, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Wintergreen Advisers (@wintergreenadv) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Coca-Cola's stock handouts get New Coke reaction $KO | Breakingviews http://www.breakingviews.com/coca-colas-stock-handouts-get-new-coke-reaction/21140568.article#.U0bl90zKD8o.twitter "
On April 10, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Richard Beales (@richardbeales1) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Now Calvert Investments is also voting against $KO's equity plan. Our piece from yesterday http://www.breakingviews.com/coca-colas-stock-handouts-get-new-coke-reaction/21140568.article "…
On April 8, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Pensions&Investments (@pensionsnews) relating to Coca-Cola:
"#PensionPlans Ontario Teachers to vote against Coca-Cola compensation and equity plans http://ow.ly/2FtIMO"
On April 8, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Marketwatch: Coca-Cola’s executive equity plan gets an ‘F’ from Ontario teachers http://on.mktw.net/1qmX1vP via @MarketWatch $KO #cokesbiggrab"
On April 8, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Wintergreen: Pleased That the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Is Voting Against Coke’s 2014 Equity Comp Plan $KO http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140408006650/en/Wintergreen-Pleased-Ontario-Teachers%E2%80%99-Pension-Plan-Voting#.U0RbxG_JLS4.twitter "…
On April 8, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announces vote against Coke's 2014 Equity Compensation Plan $KO #cokesbiggrab http://www.otpp.com/investments/responsible-investing/voting-our-shares/proxy-votes "…
On April 4, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Watch David Winters discuss Coca-Cola's $KO compensation plan on @CNBCClosingBell with @SaraEisen @BillGriffeth http://www.executiveinterviews.com/delivery/v1/social/defaults.asp?order=U15520US …"
On April 3, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Webcast Replay: The Big Grab: Coca-Cola's Equity Compensation Plan $KO http://youtu.be/TFrcHM-0cMU via @YouTube"
On April 3, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Wintergreen: Coca-Cola’s Equity Compensation Plan Is a ‘Big Grab’ by Management | Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140402006646/en/Wintergreen-Coca-Cola%E2%80%99s-Equity-Compensation-Plan-%E2%80%98Big-Grab%E2%80%99#.Uz3Wa1bm060.twitter "…
On April 2, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"David Winters discusses Coca-Cola's compensation plan with @MariaBartiromo @OpeningBellFBN: http://youtu.be/ywqaujKgiO4 via @YouTube"
On April 2, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Wintergreen Advisers to Hold Informational Webcast on Coca-Cola’s Equity Compensation Plan http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140402005350/en/Wintergreen-Advisers-Hold-Informational-Webcast-Coca-Cola%E2%80%99s-Equity#.UzvvmNUGqY9.twitter "…
On March 28, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
""Coca-Cola investor steps up attack on executive comp" reports @jannarone http://www.cnbc.com/id/101548791 #CokesBigGrab"
On March 28, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Consuelo Mack (@ConsueloMack) relating to Coca-Cola:
"Wintergreen's David Winters, WealthTrack's guest this weekend on why he is taking on Coca-Cola and its largest shareholder Warren Buffett"
On March 27, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
"Wintergreen Advisers Comments on Coca-Cola Equity Compensation Proposal: http://youtu.be/XJ2MNcL_t1g via @YouTube"
On March 27, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers sent the following Tweet relating to Coca-Cola under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv):
" "Wintergreen Advisers, LLC Urges Coca-Cola Board of Directors to Withdraw Proposed 2014 Equity Compensation Plan http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140327006277/en/Wintergreen-Advisers-LLC-Urges-Coca-Cola-Board-Directors#.UzR4FHGwwgL.twitter "…
On March 24, 2014, Wintergreen Advisers retweeted, under the Twitter handle @wintergreenadv (https://twitter.com/wintergreenadv), the following tweet by Maria Bartiromo (@MariaBartiromo) relating to Coca-Cola:
"@wintergreenadv david winters wants Coca-Cola to reverse 2014 equity plan. Sent letters to @WarrenBuffett @OpeningBellFBN says gifts mgmnt"