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):
                                 October 16, 2003



                             THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



              Delaware             001-02217             58-0628465
          (State or other        (Commission           (IRS Employer
           jurisdiction         File Number)        Identification No.)
        of incorporation)



              One Coca-Cola Plaza
                Atlanta, Georgia                                      30313
    (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404)676-2121




Item 7(c).      Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated October 16, 2003,
                reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the
                third quarter and year-to-date 2003.

Exhibit 99.2    Supplemental Information prepared for use in connection with
                the financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date
                2003.


Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a
press release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated October 16, 2003, reporting The
Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date
2003. Such information, including the Exhibits attached hereto, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.


On October 16, 2003, The Coca-Cola Company held an investor conference and
webcast to disclose financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date
2003. The Supplemental Information package for use at this conference is
attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2. All information
in the Supplemental Information package is presented as of June 30, 2003, and
The Coca-Cola Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update said
information in the future.







                                   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.


                                 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
                                      (REGISTRANT)


Date: October 16, 2003           By: /s/ Sharon R.B. Case
                                    -------------------------------
                                         Sharon R.B. Case
                                         Vice President






                                 Exhibit Index



 Exhibit No.
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Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated October 16, 2003,
                reporting The Coca-Cola Company's financial results for the
                third quarter and year-to-date 2003.

Exhibit 99.2    Supplemental Information prepared for use in connection with
                the financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date
                2003.