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COCA COLA CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 3, 2017)

Filed March 3, 2017For Securities:KO

Summary

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) filed an 8-K report on March 3, 2017, disclosing the execution of an Underwriting Agreement on February 27, 2017. This agreement pertains to a public offering of debt securities totaling €2.5 billion. Specifically, the offering includes €1.5 billion in Floating Rate Notes due 2019, €500 million in 0.000% Notes due 2021, and €500 million in 0.500% Notes due 2024. This debt issuance, which was made under a previously filed shelf registration statement, represents a capital markets activity by Coca-Cola. The company expects the offering to conclude on March 9, 2017, subject to standard closing conditions. Investors should note that this filing details the terms of the debt offering and the associated underwriting agreement, rather than announcing operational or financial results.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Coca-Cola Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement on February 27, 2017.
  • 2The agreement is for a public offering of debt securities totaling €2.5 billion.
  • 3The offering includes three tranches: €1.5 billion Floating Rate Notes due 2019, €500 million 0.000% Notes due 2021, and €500 million 0.500% Notes due 2024.
  • 4The offering is being conducted under the company's existing shelf registration statement filed in October 2016.
  • 5The closing of the offering is anticipated to occur on March 9, 2017, contingent upon customary closing conditions.
  • 6The filing includes the Underwriting Agreement as an exhibit.
  • 7This report does not contain new financial results but details a financing transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily announces that The Coca-Cola Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement to conduct a public offering of €2.5 billion in debt securities. It provides details about the types of notes being offered and the expected closing date.

The company is offering three series of notes: €1.5 billion in Floating Rate Notes due 2019, €500 million in 0.000% Notes due 2021, and €500 million in 0.500% Notes due 2024, totaling €2.5 billion.

The offering of these notes is expected to close on March 9, 2017, subject to the satisfaction of typical closing conditions.

No, this 8-K filing is specifically focused on the debt offering and does not contain any financial statements, earnings results, or operational updates. It's a disclosure of a financing event.