COCA COLA CO

Regulatory Filings • Dec 16, 2024

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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)

December 16, 2024 ( December 13, 2024 )

COCA COLA CO

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ 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 |
| 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 |
| 3.125% Notes Due 2032 | KO32 | 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 |
| 3.375% Notes Due 2037 | KO37 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.800%
Notes Due 2040 | KO40B | New
York Stock Exchange |
| 1.000%
Notes Due 2041 | KO41 | New
York Stock Exchange |
| 3.500% Notes Due 2044 | KO44 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.750% Notes Due 2053 | KO53 | 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 ☐

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. ☐

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 13, 2024, Helene D. Gayle notified The Coca-Cola Company (“Company”) of her decision to retire from the Board of Directors, effective December 13, 2024.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Ms. Gayle’s retirement is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated December 16, 2024 .
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document).

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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.

| | THE
COCA-COLA COMPANY | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | (REGISTRANT) | |
| Date:
December 16, 2024 | By: | /s/
Monica Howard Douglas |
| | | Monica
Howard Douglas |
| | | Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel |

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