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COCA COLA CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 19, 2005)

Filed April 19, 2005For Securities:KO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 19, 2005, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2005. The core of the filing is Exhibit 99.1, a press release detailing these quarterly results. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain a wealth of new operational details beyond the financial performance summary. Instead, it directs stakeholders to the attached press release for specific figures and commentary regarding the company's performance during the first three months of 2005. While the filing itself is procedural, the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) would contain the crucial financial metrics investors look for, such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and potentially commentary on sales volume, geographic performance, and any significant business developments impacting the quarter. Investors should consult the referenced press release for a comprehensive understanding of Coca-Cola's financial standing as of the end of the first quarter of 2005.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Coca-Cola Company filed a Form 8-K on April 19, 2005.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report the company's first-quarter 2005 financial results.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1, attached to the filing, contains the press release with the Q1 2005 financial results.
  • 4The report indicates the event date for the earliest reported event was April 18, 2005.
  • 5The filing does not contain extensive narrative beyond referencing the press release for financial performance details.
  • 6Information is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless expressly stated in a future filing.
  • 7The filing is signed by Michael G. McQueeney, Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially report The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2005. It directs investors and stakeholders to an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial information.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter of 2005 are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release attached to this Form 8-K filing.

This specific Form 8-K filing document itself does not list the specific financial figures. It only announces that the results are available in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors need to refer to that exhibit for precise numbers like earnings per share and revenue.

According to the filing, the information in the press release shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, unless specifically stated otherwise in a future filing.