UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2008 (September 3, 2008)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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001-02217 (Commission File Number) |
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58-0628465 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Coca-Cola Plaza |
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30313 (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. |
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Other Events. |
On September 3, 2008, Atlantic Industries, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, announced that, subject to the satisfaction of the pre-condition described below, Atlantic Industries would make voluntary conditional cash offers (the “Share Offer”): (a) to acquire all of the issued shares in the share capital of China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited (“Huiyuan”); (b) to acquire all of the outstanding convertible bonds of Huiyuan; and (c) for the cancellation of all of the outstanding options of Huiyuan. The making of the Share Offer is subject to the receipt of any necessary governmental or regulatory consent or approval (including any antitrust approval) on terms reasonably satisfactory to Atlantic Industries or the expiration or termination of any applicable regulatory or governmental waiting periods.
On September 3, 2008, a joint announcement regarding the Share Offer was issued by The Coca-Cola Company, Huiyuan and Atlantic Industries. The Coca-Cola Company also issued a press release regarding the Share Offer. The joint announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The full text of the press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Joint Announcement of The Coca-Cola Company, China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited and Atlantic Industries dated September 3, 2008 |
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99.2 |
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Press release issued by The Coca-Cola Company on September 3, 2008 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY |
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September 3, 2008 |
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/s/ David M. Taggart |
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David M. Taggart |
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Joint Announcement of The Coca-Cola Company, China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited and Atlantic Industries dated September, 3, 2008 |
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99.2 |
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Press release issued by The Coca-Cola Company on September 3, 2008 |
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