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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 27, 2022 (April
26, 2022)
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 |
(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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30313 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
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(Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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)) |
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 |
0.400% Notes Due 2030 |
KO30B |
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 |
0.950% Notes Due 2036 |
KO36A |
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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers. |
On April 26, 2022, the Talent and Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) adopted
an amendment and restatement of the Annual Incentive Plan of The Coca-Cola Company (the “Annual Incentive Plan”), effective
as of January 1, 2022. The Annual Incentive Plan, formerly the “Performance Incentive Plan,” contains certain administrative
and technical changes, as well as providing for the pro rata payment of certain awards to certain plan participants who terminate employment
with the Company after attaining specified age requirements.
The foregoing description is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Annual Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| 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 26,
2022. 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 2023 as follows: |
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FOR |
%
FOR |
AGAINST |
%
AGAINST |
ABSTENTIONS |
BROKER
NON-VOTES |
Herb Allen |
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3,177,003,101 |
99.65 |
11,210,040 |
0.35 |
5,034,225 |
491,276,951 |
Marc Bolland |
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3,107,195,292 |
97.47 |
80,804,088 |
2.53 |
5,247,986 |
491,276,951 |
Ana Botín |
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3,160,712,522 |
99.12 |
27,901,883 |
0.88 |
4,632,961 |
491,276,951 |
Christopher C. Davis |
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3,053,128,568 |
95.77 |
134,822,484 |
4.23 |
5,296,314 |
491,276,951 |
Barry Diller |
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2,647,572,007 |
83.05 |
540,282,098 |
16.95 |
5,392,653 |
491,276,951 |
Helene D. Gayle |
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2,836,219,718 |
88.99 |
350,840,906 |
11.01 |
6,186,741 |
491,276,951 |
Alexis M. Herman |
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2,993,514,806 |
93.90 |
194,629,684 |
6.10 |
5,102,876 |
491,276,951 |
Maria Elena Lagomasino |
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2,896,131,779 |
91.54 |
267,690,556 |
8.46 |
29,424,831 |
491,276,951 |
James Quincey |
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2,941,766,325 |
92.57 |
236,225,212 |
7.43 |
15,255,306 |
491,276,951 |
Caroline J. Tsay |
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3,167,447,352 |
99.34 |
20,914,710 |
0.66 |
4,885,182 |
491,276,951 |
David B. Weinberg |
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3,151,105,991 |
98.92 |
34,514,445 |
1.08 |
7,626,929 |
491,276,951 |
Item
2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes regarding this advisory proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast
For: |
1,604,624,117 |
50.54% |
Votes Cast Against: |
1,570,285,371 |
49.46% |
Abstentions: |
18,337,892 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
491,276,951 |
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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: |
3,535,824,494 |
96.12% |
Votes Cast Against: |
142,595,837 |
3.88% |
Abstentions: |
6,104,000 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
N/A |
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Item
4. Shareowner Proposal Regarding an External Public Health Impact Disclosure. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For: |
357,920,155 |
11.33% |
Votes Cast Against: |
2,799,863,902 |
88.67% |
Abstentions: |
35,462,549 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
491,276,951 |
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Item
5. Shareowner Proposal Regarding a Global Transparency Report. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For: |
403,288,299 |
12.69% |
Votes Cast Against: |
2,775,001,795 |
87.31% |
Abstentions: |
14,952,882 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
491,276,951 |
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Item
6. Shareowner Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chair Policy. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For: |
846,251,251 |
27.79% |
Votes Cast Against: |
2,198,917,223 |
72.21% |
Abstentions: |
148,078,904 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
491,276,951 |
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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 |
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(REGISTRANT) |
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Date: April 27,
2022 |
By: |
/s/
Monica Howard Douglas |
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Monica Howard Douglas |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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