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COCA COLA CO 8-K Report (Mar 26, 2003)

Filed March 26, 2003For Securities:KO

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Coca-Cola Company (KO) on March 26, 2003, primarily serves to report the concurrent filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. Importantly, the filing includes the required certifications from the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as mandated by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These certifications attest to the accuracy and completeness of the financial information presented in the 10-K. For investors, this 8-K signifies the company's compliance with new post-Sarbanes-Oxley disclosure requirements. While it does not introduce new operational or financial performance data, it reinforces the integrity of the financial reporting for the 2002 fiscal year, providing an additional layer of assurance regarding the disclosed figures. Investors should refer to the accompanying 10-K filing for detailed financial statements and management's discussion and analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Coca-Cola Co. filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.
  • 2The filing is made on March 26, 2003, reporting on the event date of March 25, 2003.
  • 3Includes certifications from the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
  • 4These certifications are required under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  • 5The certifications attest to the accuracy of the financial statements in the 10-K.
  • 6The filing does not present new financial results but confirms compliance with enhanced disclosure regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report that The Coca-Cola Company has concurrently filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. It also includes certifications required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

The certifications are from the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. They attest to the accuracy and completeness of the financial information contained in the company's recently filed Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

No, this 8-K filing does not introduce new financial performance data. Its main function is to report the filing of the 10-K and the accompanying CEO/CFO certifications, which provide assurance on the already reported financial data in the 10-K.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 introduced new corporate governance and financial disclosure requirements. The certifications included in this 8-K are a direct result of Section 906 of SOX, aimed at enhancing accountability for financial reporting.