8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COCA COLA CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 18, 2006)

Filed July 18, 2006For Securities:KO

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Coca-Cola Company, dated July 18, 2006, announces the release of their second quarter and year-to-date financial results for 2006. The primary purpose of this report is to furnish the market with the company's performance data, which was disseminated via a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that while this filing contains material financial information, it is specifically filed under Item 2.02 to report the results of operations and financial condition. The company explicitly states that this information, including the attached press release, will not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor will it be incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 unless specifically referenced. This is a standard disclosure to differentiate a voluntary reporting of earnings from information that is formally incorporated into SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Coca-Cola Company reported its financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date 2006.
  • 2The results were disclosed via a press release dated July 18, 2006.
  • 3This 8-K filing specifically addresses Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  • 4The press release containing the financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The company clarified that the information provided in the press release is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6This financial information will not be incorporated by reference into other filings unless explicitly stated.
  • 7The filing provides an update on the company's financial performance for the period ending in the second quarter of 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date period of 2006, as disclosed in a press release.

The financial results are detailed in the press release attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should refer to that exhibit for specific financial figures and commentary.

No, the company has explicitly stated that the information in the attached press release is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated by reference into other filings unless specifically mentioned in those future filings.

It means that while the information is being disclosed and is material, it doesn't carry the same legal implications as information that is formally 'filed' with the SEC. The company is choosing to report earnings via press release as is common practice, but is clarifying the regulatory treatment of this specific filing.