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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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 2007 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 that relates to any element
of the code of ethics definition enumerated in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K, we intend to disclose the same on
the Company’s website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
On May 17, 2006, 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, 2005, 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 the information under the principal headings ‘‘EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION,’’ ‘‘REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE,’’ and ‘‘COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION’’ in the Company’s 2007 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 principal heading ‘‘EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION,’’
and the information under the headings ‘‘Ownership of Equity Securities in the Company,’’ ‘‘Principal
Shareowners’’ and ‘‘Ownership of Securities in Investee Companies’’ in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The information under the headings ‘‘Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate
Governance’’ and ‘‘Certain Related Person Transactions’’ and the information under the principal headings
‘‘COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION,’’ and ‘‘CERTAIN
INVESTEE COMPANIES’’ in the Company’s 2007 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 2007 Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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