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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, 2021 (April 20, 2021)

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COCA COLA CO

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   001-02217   58-0628465
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
One Coca-Cola Plaza       30313
Atlanta, Georgia       (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)        
         

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.25 Par Value KO New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes Due 2024 KO24 New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes Due 2026 KO26 New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes Due 2026 KO26C New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes Due 2027 KO27 New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes Due 2029 KO29A New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes Due 2029 KO29B New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes Due 2031 KO31 New York Stock Exchange
0.375% Notes Due 2033 KO33 New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes Due 2033 KO33A New York Stock Exchange
1.625% Notes Due 2035 KO35 New York Stock Exchange
1.100% Notes Due 2036 KO36 New York Stock Exchange
0.800% Notes Due 2040 KO40B New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes Due 2041 KO41 New York Stock Exchange

 

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    o

 

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. o

 
 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

(a)                 The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of the Company was held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. 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 2022 as follows:

    FOR % FOR AGAINST % AGAINST     ABSTENTIONS  

Broker

Non-Votes

Herbert A. Allen   3,010,307,595 97.99 61,729,709   2.01   8,083,165   523,555,296
Marc Bolland   2,996,965,654 97.57 74,777,804   2.43   8,376,992   523,555,296
Ana Botín   3,036,583,250 98.84 35,683,465   1.16   7,853,735   523,555,296
Christopher C. Davis   3,010,584,594 98.02 60,679,655   1.98   8,856,201   523,555,296
Barry Diller   2,638,240,708 85.92 432,407,293   14.08   9,472,449   523,555,296
Helene D. Gayle   3,011,032,027 98.02 60,829,166   1.98   8,259,257   523,555,296
Alexis M. Herman   2,858,780,519 93.06 213,359,471   6.94   7,980,460   523,555,296
Robert A. Kotick   3,050,737,257 99.32 20,815,466   0.68   8,567,727   523,555,296
Maria Elena Lagomasino   2,941,419,323 96.02 121,825,682   3.98   16,875,445   523,555,296
James Quincey   2,869,974,479 93.83 188,568,690   6.17   21,577,281   523,555,296
Caroline J. Tsay   3,041,458,502 99.00 30,803,008   1.00   7,858,959   523,555,296
David B. Weinberg   3,034,847,367 98.81 36,503,452   1.19   8,769,631   523,555,296
                             

 

Item 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes regarding this advisory proposal were as follows:

Votes Cast For: 2,891,954,740 94.39%
Votes Cast Against: 171,759,277 5.61%
Abstentions: 16,406,433  
Broker Non-Votes: 523,555,296  

 

 

Item 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:

Votes Cast For: 3,457,393,742 96.14%
Votes Cast Against: 138,657,044 3.86%
Abstentions: 7,624,960  
Broker Non-Votes: N/A  

 

 

Item 4. Shareowner Proposal on Sugar and Public Health. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:

Votes Cast For: 282,875,712 9.29%
Votes Cast Against: 2,761,563,811 90.71%
Abstentions: 35,680,946  
Broker Non-Votes: 523,555,296  

 

     

 

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.

 

  THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
            (Registrant)
     
Date: April 22, 2021 By:  /s/ John Murphy
    John Murphy
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

     

 

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