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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information under the headings ‘‘Board of Directors,’’ ‘‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance,’’ ‘‘Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate Governance—The Audit Committee’’
and ‘‘Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate Governance—The Board and Board
Committees’’ in the Company’s 2005 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. See Item X in Part I
of this report for information regarding executive officers of the Company.
The Company has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to the Company’s Directors,
officers (including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and controller) and
employees, known as the Code of Business Conduct. The Code of Business Conduct is available on the
Company’s website. In the event that we amend or waive any of the provisions of the Code of Business Conduct
applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or controller, we intend to disclose the
same on the Company’s website at www.coca-cola.com.
On May 13, 2004, we filed with the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) the Annual CEO Certification
regarding the Company’s compliance with the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards as required by
Section 303A-12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. In addition, the Company has filed as exhibits to this
annual report and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, the applicable
certifications of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer required under Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, regarding the quality of the Company’s public disclosures.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information under the headings ‘‘Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate
Governance—Director Compensation,’’ and ‘‘Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation’’
and under the principal heading ‘‘EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION’’ in the Company’s 2005 Proxy Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information under the headings ‘‘Equity Compensation Plan Information,’’ ‘‘Ownership of Equity
Securities in the Company,’’ ‘‘Principal Shareowners’’ and ‘‘Ownership of Securities in Investee Companies’’ in
the Company’s 2005 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information under the headings ‘‘Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate
Governance,’’ ‘‘Certain Transactions and Relationships’’ and ‘‘Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation,’’ and the information under the principal heading ‘‘CERTAIN INVESTEE COMPANIES,’’ in the
Company’s 2005 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information under the heading ‘‘Audit Fees and All Other Fees’’ in the Company’s 2005 Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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