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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):
April 22, 2020
COCA
COLA CO
(Exact name of Registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
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001-02217
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58-0628465
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One Coca-Cola Plaza
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Atlanta,
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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
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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☐
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.25 Par Value
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KO
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.000% Notes Due 2021
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KO21B
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New York Stock Exchange
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Floating Rate Notes Due 2021
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KO21C
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.125% Notes Due 2022
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KO22
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.125% Notes Due 2022
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KO22B
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.75% Notes Due 2023
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KO23B
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.500% Notes Due 2024
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KO24
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.875% Notes Due 2026
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KO26
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.750% Notes Due 2026
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KO26C
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.125% Notes Due 2027
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KO27
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.250% Notes Due 2031
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KO31
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.625% Notes Due 2035
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KO35
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.100% Notes Due 2036
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KO36
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of the Company
was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The results of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareowners at the meeting are
set forth below. Pursuant to Delaware law and the Company’s By-Laws, abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered
votes cast and do not affect the outcome of the votes. Therefore, only votes for and against each matter are included in the percentages
below.
(b) Item 1. Election of Directors. Shareowners elected each of the persons named below as Directors for a term expiring
in 2021 as follows:
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FOR
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% FOR
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AGAINST
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% AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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Herbert A. Allen
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3,154,676,209
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98.67
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42,469,246
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1.33
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4,693,273
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512,819,496
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Marc Bolland
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3,025,635,564
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94.64
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171,226,847
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5.36
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4,976,317
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512,819,496
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Ana Botín
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3,183,143,616
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99.55
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14,265,696
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0.45
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4,429,416
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512,819,496
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Christopher C. Davis
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3,167,977,009
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99.12
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28,227,165
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0.88
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5,634,554
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512,819,496
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Barry Diller
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2,865,990,202
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89.65
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330,708,337
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10.35
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5,140,189
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512,819,496
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Helene D. Gayle
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3,178,972,141
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99.43
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18,196,106
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0.57
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4,670,481
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512,819,496
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Alexis M. Herman
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2,996,534,485
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93.72
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200,894,097
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6.28
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4,410,146
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512,819,496
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Robert A. Kotick
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3,183,712,683
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99.60
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12,905,407
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0.40
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5,220,638
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512,819,496
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Maria Elena Lagomasino
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3,122,253,811
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97.84
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69,037,813
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2.16
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10,547,104
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512,819,496
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James Quincey
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3,025,190,223
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95.02
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158,681,297
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4.98
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17,967,208
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512,819,496
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Caroline J. Tsay
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3,189,079,572
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99.73
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8,511,995
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0.27
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4,247,161
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512,819,496
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David B. Weinberg
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3,182,759,357
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99.56
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14,031,880
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0.44
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5,047,491
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512,819,496
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Item 2. Advisory Vote to Approve
Executive Compensation. Votes regarding this advisory proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
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3,086,737,412
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96.83
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%
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Votes Cast Against:
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100,964,674
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3.17
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%
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Abstentions:
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14,136,642
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Broker Non-Votes:
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512,819,496
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Item 3. Ratification of the Appointment
of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
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3,578,614,736
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96.52
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%
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Votes Cast Against:
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129,101,993
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3.48
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%
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Abstentions:
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6,941,495
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Broker Non-Votes:
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N/A
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Item 4. Shareowner Proposal on Sugar
and Public Health. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
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243,231,349
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7.70
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%
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Votes Cast Against:
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2,914,130,835
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92.30
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%
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Abstentions:
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44,476,544
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Broker Non-Votes:
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512,819,496
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Registrant)
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/s/ John Murphy
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John Murphy
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date:
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April 22, 2020
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