8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COCA COLA CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 16, 2005)

Filed February 16, 2005For Securities:KO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by The Coca-Cola Company on February 16, 2005, primarily serves to attach a press release detailing the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2004. The filing itself does not contain substantive new financial data but directs investors to the attached press release for detailed operational and financial condition information. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance during the specified periods. The press release, dated February 16, 2005, was presented in conjunction with an investor conference and webcast, indicating a formal disclosure of these results. While the 8-K report itself is a procedural filing, the attached press release is the key document for analyzing the company's financial health and operational achievements for the 2004 fiscal year, including the critical fourth quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Coca-Cola Company filed an 8-K on February 16, 2005, to report its financial results.
  • 2The report covers the fourth quarter and the full year of 2004.
  • 3The primary disclosure mechanism is an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The press release was released on February 16, 2005.
  • 5The company held an investor conference and webcast on February 16, 2005, to discuss these results.
  • 6Information provided is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 purposes unless specifically incorporated into a filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2004. It directs investors to an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial information.

The actual financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004 are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release attached to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for detailed performance data.

The financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004 were announced and discussed on February 16, 2005, through a press release and an investor conference and webcast.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain new financial data. It serves as a cover document to attach the press release (Exhibit 99.1) where the financial results are detailed. The information within the press release is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934.