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COCA COLA CO 8-K Report (Feb 11, 2004)

Filed February 11, 2004For Securities:KO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from The Coca-Cola Company, dated February 11, 2004, primarily serves to furnish investors with the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2003. The report itself doesn't contain detailed financial figures but rather incorporates by reference two key exhibits: a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) prepared for an investor conference and webcast held on the same day. Investors should refer to these attached exhibits for a comprehensive understanding of Coca-Cola's 2003 performance. The supplemental information package, presented as of December 31, 2003, is the primary source for detailed financial data and insights into the company's operational and financial condition during the reported periods. It's important to note that the company explicitly states it does not assume any obligation to correct or update this information in the future, a standard disclaimer for such furnished information.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Coca-Cola Company filed an 8-K on February 11, 2004, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2003.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference Exhibit 99.1, a press release detailing the financial results.
  • 3Exhibit 99.2, supplemental information prepared for an investor conference and webcast, is also included and incorporated by reference.
  • 4The supplemental information package contains data as of December 31, 2003.
  • 5The company held an investor conference and webcast on February 11, 2004, to discuss these financial results.
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability associated with it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are not directly presented in the 8-K form itself. You should refer to Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information) which are incorporated by reference into this filing. These exhibits were made available in conjunction with the investor conference and webcast held on February 11, 2004.

When information is designated as 'furnished' (as stated in Item 9), it means it is provided to the SEC but is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as 'filed' information. For investors, this means the disclosed information is for informational purposes, but the company has less legal exposure if the furnished data later proves to be inaccurate compared to 'filed' data.

According to the filing, The Coca-Cola Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update the information presented in the supplemental package in the future. This means investors should rely on the data as it was presented as of December 31, 2003.