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The Coca-Cola Company Reports Second Quarter and Half Year 2008 Results

-- Second quarter EPS of $0.61; and $1.01 after considering items impacting comparability, an increase of 19 percent. -- Second quarter net revenue growth of 17 percent. -- Worldwide unit case volume increased 3 percent in the quarter, led by 5 percent growth in International while maintaining unit case volume in North America in a difficult operating environment. -- Operating income up 18 percent on a reported basis in the quarter; increased 20 percent after considering items impacting comparability. -- $400 to $500 million of annualized savings targeted by year-end 2011 from productivity initiatives.

ATLANTA, Jul 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Coca-Cola Company today reported second quarter earnings per
share of $0.61, a decrease of 24 percent versus the prior year on a
reported basis, and $1.01 after considering items impacting
comparability, an increase of 19 percent. Earnings per share for the
quarter included a net charge of $0.40 per share primarily related to
a non-cash impairment charge at Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. ("CCE"), an
equity investee. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2007
were $0.80 and included a net charge of $0.05 per share, primarily
related to restructuring charges and a non-cash impairment charge at
an equity investee.

"Our results in the quarter underscore our ability to continue
delivering volume growth and double-digit comparable earnings per
share growth, despite the combined impacts of several one-off events
and a more challenging economic environment," said Neville Isdell,
chairman of the Board, The Coca-Cola Company. "We continue to manage
the business for the long term by investing in brand building and
innovation with an unrelenting focus on improving our effectiveness
and efficiency. We have made significant progress since the turnaround
began in 2004 and I am confident going forward under Muhtar's
leadership that the business will continue to be managed by investing
for long-term sustainable growth and value."

President and Chief Executive Officer Muhtar Kent said, "Our
second quarter performance demonstrates our ability to leverage the
strengths of our system to achieve balanced growth. Our results were
once again led by our international operations, which delivered 5
percent unit case volume growth, and we maintained volume in North
America despite significant challenges. Latin America continues to be
a key contributor to our results, along with solid performance in many
of our emerging markets including China, Turkey, India, Eastern
Europe, Southern Eurasia, North and West Africa and the Middle East.
We have accelerated our global volume and value share gains as
consumers connect with our brands and our system executes in the
marketplace.

"We are clearly operating in a more challenging macroeconomic
environment. A strength of our system is the ability to work with our
bottling partners and customers to understand the local factors
impacting consumer behavior, adjust our plans where appropriate, while
continuing to invest and build share for the long term. Both the
fundamentals of our business and the strength of our brands remain
solid. Through our focus on superior execution and driving
productivity, I remain confident we are building a stronger Coca-Cola
system for the future."

(All references to growth rate percentages and share compare the
results of the period to those of the prior year comparable period.)

Financial Highlights

-- Second quarter net operating revenues increased 17 percent.
Revenue growth reflected a 3 percent increase in concentrate
sales, a 2 percent increase from structural changes primarily
resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers, a 3 percent
benefit from pricing and mix and a 9 percent positive currency
impact.

-- Operating income in the quarter increased 18 percent on a
reported basis and 20 percent after considering items
impacting comparability. Items impacting comparability
negatively affected second quarter pre-tax operating income by
$97 million in 2008 and by $48 million in 2007. Currency
benefited operating income in the quarter by 11 percent.

-- Year-to-date, the Company repurchased $1.0 billion of its
stock and intends to repurchase a total of $1.75 to $2.0
billion of its stock for the full year.

-- The Company is targeting $400 to $500 million in annualized
savings from productivity initiatives by year-end 2011 to
provide additional flexibility to invest for growth.

Operational Highlights

(All references to unit case volume percentage changes in this
section are computed based on average daily sales.)

Total Company

-- Unit case volume increased 3 percent in the second quarter and
4 percent year-to-date, successfully cycling 6 percent growth
in the prior year quarter and year-to-date periods.
Acquisitions contributed 1 point of unit case volume growth
for both the quarter and year-to-date.

-- International operations delivered 5 percent unit case volume
growth in the quarter, successfully cycling 9 percent growth
from the prior year quarter. Solid growth across Latin America
and in key emerging markets including China, Turkey, India,
Eastern Europe, Southern Eurasia, North and West Africa and
the Middle East continued to drive the results. North America
unit case volume was even in the quarter, while unit case
volume in Japan and the European Union Group were each down 1
percent.

-- The Company continued to achieve growth in sparkling
beverages, which increased unit case volume 1 percent in the
quarter. Trademark Coca-Cola unit case volume was slightly
positive in the quarter and Trademarks Fanta and Sprite
increased unit case volume 1 percent and 3 percent,
respectively.

-- Still beverage unit case volume increased 13 percent in the
quarter, led by strong growth across the Company's still brand
portfolio, including juice and juice drink brands, tea brands
and water brands.

-- Globally, the Company gained volume and value share in
nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages as well as in sparkling
beverages and key still beverage categories including bottled
water and juice and juice drinks.

Africa
--------------
                                              Percent Change
                                             From Prior Year
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Second              Year-
                                       Quarter             To-Date
                                    --------------      --------------
              Unit Case Volume                  5%                  2%
              Net Revenues                      6%                  4%
              Operating Income                 61%                 32%

-- The Africa Group's unit case volume increased 5 percent in the
quarter, with most key markets contributing to growth. South
Africa's unit case volume was even in the quarter, cycling 12
percent growth from the prior year and reflecting the
lingering effects of carbon dioxide shortages. Nigeria unit
case volume increased 4 percent in the quarter. Net revenues
for the quarter increased 6 percent, reflecting a 2 percent
increase in concentrate sales, positive pricing and mix and a
slight negative currency impact. Operating income increased 61
percent in the quarter reflecting the increase in net
revenues, effective management of operating expenses and the
cycling of restructuring charges in the prior year quarter,
partially offset by the continued investment in key marketing
initiatives.

Eurasia
--------------
                                              Percent Change
                                             From Prior Year
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Second              Year-
                                       Quarter             To-Date
                                    --------------      --------------
              Unit Case Volume                  7%                  9%
              Net Revenues                     30%                 37%
              Operating Income                 21%                 37%

-- The Eurasia Group's unit case volume increased 7 percent in
the quarter, successfully cycling 15 percent growth in the
prior year quarter. Solid unit case volume growth in India,
Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southern Eurasia
drove the results. Russia's unit case volume increased 2
percent in the quarter, primarily reflecting the impact from
adverse weather conditions late in the quarter, and resulted
in volume and value share gains in nonalcoholic ready-to-drink
beverages. Net revenues for the quarter increased 30 percent,
benefiting from a 13 percent increase in concentrate sales,
positive pricing and mix and a high single-digit currency
benefit. Operating income growth in the quarter of 21 percent
reflected the benefit of the net revenue increase and the
continued investment in key business initiatives.

European Union
--------------
                                              Percent Change
                                             From Prior Year
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Second              Year-
                                       Quarter             To-Date
                                    --------------      --------------
              Unit Case Volume                (1%)                  1%
              Net Revenues                    13%                  15%
              Operating Income                16%                  15%

-- Unit case volume in the European Union Group declined 1
percent in the quarter, cycling 5 percent growth from the
prior year. The group gained volume and value share in
nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages as well as in sparkling
beverages and key still beverage categories in the quarter.
Unit case volume results in the quarter were negatively
impacted by labor strikes in several key markets, the shift of
Easter into the first quarter as well as unfavorable weather
early in the quarter. Net revenues for the quarter increased
13 percent, reflecting a 2 percent decrease in concentrate
sales, positive pricing and mix and a low double-digit
currency benefit. Operating income increased 16 percent in the
quarter primarily reflecting the higher net revenues while
continuing to invest behind key marketing initiatives across
the group.

Latin America
--------------
                                              Percent Change
                                             From Prior Year
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Second              Year-
                                       Quarter             To-Date
                                    --------------      --------------
              Unit Case Volume                  7%                  8%
              Net Revenues                     23%                 24%
              Operating Income                 29%                 25%

-- The Latin America Group continued to deliver strong unit case
volume growth of 7 percent in the quarter, successfully
cycling 9 percent growth in the prior year quarter. Solid unit
case volume growth across the group and the benefit of
acquisitions drove the results for the quarter and led to
volume and value share gains in both sparkling and still
beverages. Net revenues increased 23 percent in the quarter,
reflecting a 5 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive
pricing and mix and a low double-digit currency benefit.
Operating income increased 29 percent in the quarter,
reflecting the net revenue increase while continuing to invest
in key marketing initiatives.

-- In Mexico, unit case volume increased 10 percent in the
quarter. The growth was led by brand Coca-Cola, which
increased unit case volume 3 percent and the successful
integration of Jugos del Valle, which contributed 3 points of
the overall unit case growth. Strong performance in sparkling
and still beverages led to share gains in sparkling beverages,
energy drinks, packaged water, juices and sports drinks.

-- In Brazil, unit case volume growth for the quarter was 1
percent, successfully cycling 22 percent growth in the prior
year. Performance in the quarter was impacted by a volume
decline in April resulting from a slowdown in industry growth
as consumers used the availability of credit to drive durable
goods growth. Trademark Coca-Cola unit case volume increased 1
percent in the quarter, and both sparkling and still beverages
gained volume and value share in the quarter.

-- In Argentina, strong sparkling beverage growth, led by
Trademark Coca-Cola, contributed to unit case volume growth of
7 percent in the quarter, successfully cycling 7 percent
growth in the prior year quarter and driving sparkling
beverage share gains.

North America
--------------
                                              Percent Change
                                             From Prior Year
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Second              Year-
                                       Quarter             To-Date
                                    --------------      --------------
              Unit Case Volume           Even                Even
              Net Revenues                     8%                 10%
              Operating Income                (9%)                (8%)

-- Unit case volume in the North America Group was even in the
quarter, reflecting a continued difficult U.S. economic
environment and a shift in the impact of holidays out of the
second quarter. Retail unit case volume increased 1 percent,
including a benefit from acquisitions, and Foodservice and
Hospitality declined 3 percent, reflecting the continued
challenging foodservice industry environment. Net revenues for
the quarter increased 8 percent, reflecting a 3 percent
decrease in concentrate sales, positive pricing and mix of
finished goods businesses and an increase from acquisitions.
Operating income decreased 9 percent in the quarter reflecting
the growth in net revenues, including the benefit of
acquisitions, offset by higher input costs in the finished
goods businesses, unfavorable mix and continued investment in
key business initiatives.

-- Sparkling beverage unit case volume declined 4 percent in the
quarter, primarily reflecting the decline in foodservice and
other on-premise businesses. The continued successful
execution of the three-cola strategy resulted in Coca-Cola
Classic, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero combined gaining volume
and value share in the U.S. Coca-Cola Zero continued to
deliver strong performance, increasing unit case volume more
than 40 percent in the quarter, cycling strong double-digit
growth in the prior year quarter.

-- Still beverage unit case volume increased 9 percent in the
quarter and achieved volume and value share gains, reflecting
the continued strong performance of glaceau and Fuze as well
as strong growth in juices and juice drinks. The growth in
juices and juice drinks was led by double-digit unit case
volume growth of warehouse-delivered juices, which continued
to gain volume and value share, reflecting the success of
Trademark Simply and Minute Maid Enhanced Juices.

Pacific
--------------
                                              Percent Change
                                             From Prior Year
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Second              Year-
                                       Quarter             To-Date
                                    --------------      --------------
              Unit Case Volume                  4%                  7%
              Net Revenues                     13%                 10%
              Operating Income                 19%                 13%

-- The Pacific Group increased unit case volume 4 percent in the
quarter, cycling 9 percent growth in the prior year quarter,
and reflected the impact from natural disasters and
unfavorable weather. Net revenues increased 13 percent,
reflecting a 3 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive
pricing and a low-teens currency benefit, partially offset by
unfavorable country mix. Operating income increased 19 percent
reflecting the increase in net revenues while investing in key
business initiatives, including the Olympics activation.

-- In Japan, unit case volume declined 1 percent in the quarter,
cycling 4 percent growth in the prior year quarter, while
achieving share gains in nonalcoholic ready-to-drink
beverages. Trademark Coca-Cola continued to deliver unit case
volume growth driven by the success of Coca-Cola Zero and the
execution of the three-cola strategy. Georgia Coffee unit case
volume increased 4 percent in the quarter and 3 percent
year-to-date, its third consecutive quarter of growth and its
highest growth rate in more than 5 years. Volume declines in
Sokenbicha and Aquarius reflected unfavorable weather late in
the quarter. Our outlook for Japan remains positive reflecting
initiatives to stabilize and return the business to
sustainable growth.

-- In China, despite being impacted by earthquakes and flooding
across various regions, unit case volume increased 13 percent
in the quarter led by strong growth in Trademark Coca-Cola,
Trademark Sprite and Minute Maid. The strong performance
across the brands resulted in share gains in both sparkling
and still beverages. Olympic activation through innovative
consumer and customer marketing continues with The Coca-Cola
Company recently being recognized as the most effective
sponsor of the Olympics in China.

-- In the Philippines, unit case volume increased 3 percent in
the quarter, cycling 11 percent growth in the prior year
quarter. While unit case volume was negatively impacted
primarily by poor weather conditions in the quarter as well as
pressure from the impact of food inflation on consumer
discretionary spending, the performance reflected volume and
value share gains in nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages and
in sparkling beverages.

Bottling Investments
--------------------
                                               Percent Change
                                               From Prior Year
                                       -------------------------------
                                           Second           Year-
                                          Quarter          To-Date
                                       --------------   --------------
                    Unit Case Volume              16%              26%
                    Net Revenues                  30%              36%
                    Operating Income             108%             137%

-- The Bottling Investments Group's unit case volume increased 16
percent in the quarter, reflecting unit case volume growth
across the group as well as a benefit from the acquisitions of
certain bottlers in the prior year. Net revenues increased 30
percent in the quarter as a result of the unit case volume
increase, the acquisition of certain bottlers and a mid-teens
currency benefit. Operating income more than doubled in the
quarter due to the increase in net revenues, the cycling of
restructuring charges in the prior year quarter and the
continued focus on driving sustained financial performance
through investments in market execution capabilities, enhanced
supply chain efficiencies and controlled operating expenses.

Financial Review

Operating Results

Net operating revenues for the quarter increased 17 percent,
reflecting a 3 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 2 percent
increase from structural changes resulting primarily from acquisitions
of certain bottlers, a 3 percent benefit from pricing and mix and a 9
percent positive currency impact.

Cost of goods sold increased 16 percent for the quarter,
reflecting a 3 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 2 percent
increase from structural changes resulting primarily from acquisitions
of certain bottlers, an 8 percent increase from currency and increases
in commodity-based input and freight costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter
increased 16 percent, with structural changes primarily related to
bottler acquisitions, increased costs from brand acquisitions and
currency increasing selling, general and administrative expenses by 14
percent. The Company continued to achieve expense leverage through
investing in marketing to support brand growth while effectively
managing general and administrative expenses through productivity
initiatives.

The Company had other operating charges in the quarter of $97
million related to restructuring charges, contract termination costs
and asset write-downs.

Operating income for the quarter increased 18 percent, reflecting
the growth in gross profit, the investments in marketing and increased
sales and service expenses. After considering items impacting
comparability, operating income increased 20 percent. Currency
increased operating income in the quarter by 11 percent. Based on
current expectations of market rates for the remainder of the year and
benefits of hedging coverage in place, the Company currently expects a
favorable currency impact on 2008 operating income of at least
mid-single digits.

Equity income declined in the quarter primarily as a result of our
proportionate share of the non-cash impairment charge recorded by CCE.

In the quarter, the Company recorded gains on the sales of assets
of $102 million primarily related to the sale of a Brazilian bottler
to Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.

Effective Tax Rate

The reported effective tax rate for the quarter was 25.0 percent
and the underlying effective tax rate on operations for the quarter
was 22.0 percent. The variance between the reported rate and the
underlying rate was due to the tax impact of various separately
disclosed items impacting comparability.

The Company anticipates that its underlying effective tax rate on
operations for the full year 2008 will be 22.0 percent. The Company's
estimated underlying effective tax rate does not reflect the impact of
discrete events, which, if and when they occur, are separately
recognized in the appropriate period.

Productivity Savings

The Company is targeting $400 to $500 million in annualized
savings from productivity initiatives by year-end 2011 to provide
additional flexibility to invest for growth. The savings are expected
to be generated in a number of areas, including aggressively managing
operating expenses supported by lean techniques, redesigning key
processes to drive standardization and effectiveness, better
leveraging our size and scale, and driving savings in indirect costs
through the implementation of a "procure-to-pay" program. In realizing
the savings, the Company expects to incur total nonrecurring costs by
2011 approximately equal to the annualized savings.

New Operating Structure

As previously communicated, effective July 1, 2008, the Company
made certain changes to its operating structure to align geographic
responsibility. The European Union Group was reconfigured to include
the Adriatic and Balkans Region and was renamed the Europe Group; and
the remaining Eurasia Group was combined with the Africa Group into
the new Eurasia & Africa Group. The changes in operating structure did
not impact the other existing geographic operating segments, Bottling
Investments or Corporate. Reporting on the new structure will start
with third quarter 2008 results. Reclassified operating segment
information will be published during the third quarter of 2008.

Items Impacting Prior Year Results

In 2007, the second quarter results included a net charge of $0.05
per share primarily related to restructuring charges and a non-cash
impairment charge at an equity investee. In 2007, the first quarter
results included a net charge of $0.02 per share primarily related to
an asset write-off in the Philippines bottler, partially offset by
gains on the sales of the equity interest in a Brazilian bottler and
real estate in Spain.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call with investors and
analysts to discuss the second quarter results today at 8:30 a.m.
(EDT). The Company invites investors to listen to the live audiocast
of the conference call at the Company's Web site,
www.thecoca-colacompany.com in the "Investors" section. A replay in
downloadable MP3 format will also be available within 24 hours after
the audiocast on the Company's Web site. Further, the "Investors"
section of the Company's Web site includes a reconciliation of
non-GAAP financial measures that may be used periodically by
management when discussing the Company's financial results with
investors and analysts to our results as reported under GAAP.

                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                             (UNAUDITED)
                 (In millions except per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                           Three Months Ended
                                  ------------------------------------

                                  June 27, 2008 June 29, 2007 % Change
                                  ------------- ------------- --------
Net Operating Revenues            $      9,046  $      7,733       17
Cost of goods sold                       3,162         2,736       16
                                  ------------- -------------
Gross Profit                             5,884         4,997       18
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                 3,108         2,685       16
Other operating charges                     97            42       --
                                  ------------- -------------
Operating Income                         2,679         2,270       18
Interest income                             69            54       28
Interest expense                            89           102      (13)
Equity income - net                       (843)          190       --
Other income (loss) - net                   80            (4)      --
                                  ------------- -------------
Income Before Income Taxes               1,896         2,408      (21)
Income taxes                               474           557      (15)
                                  ------------- -------------
Net Income                        $      1,422  $      1,851      (23)
                                  ============= =============

Diluted Net Income Per Share(1)   $       0.61  $       0.80      (24)
                                  ============= =============
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted(1)                              2,343         2,326
                                  ============= =============
(1) For the second quarter, "Basic Net Income Per Share" was $0.61 for
     2008 and $0.80 for 2007 based on "Average Shares Outstanding -
     Basic" of 2,316 and 2,312 for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                             (UNAUDITED)
                 (In millions except per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                            Six Months Ended
                                  ------------------------------------

                                  June 27, 2008 June 29, 2007 % Change
                                  ------------- ------------- --------
Net Operating Revenues            $     16,425  $      13,836      19
Cost of goods sold                       5,786          4,881      19
                                  ------------- -------------
Gross Profit                            10,639          8,955      19
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                 5,911          5,010      18
Other operating charges                    175             48      --
                                  ------------- -------------
Operating Income                         4,553          3,897      17
Interest income                            134             91      47
Interest expense                           206            173      19
Equity income - net                       (706)           210      --
Other income - net                          69            112      --
                                  ------------- -------------
Income Before Income Taxes               3,844          4,137      (7)
Income taxes                               922          1,024     (10)
                                  ------------- -------------
Net Income                        $      2,922  $       3,113      (6)
                                  ============= =============

Diluted Net Income Per Share(1)   $       1.24  $        1.34      (7)
                                  ============= =============
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted(1)                              2,349          2,324
                                  ============= =============
(1) For the six months, "Basic Net Income Per Share" was $1.26 for
     2008 and $1.35 for 2007 based on "Average Shares Outstanding -
     Basic" of 2,319 and 2,313 for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             (UNAUDITED)
                    (In millions except par value)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                               June 27,   December 31,
                                                 2008         2007
                                             ------------ ------------
                                Assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                 $     6,571  $     4,093
   Marketable securities                             286          215
   Trade accounts receivable, less
    allowances of $77 and $56, respectively        4,073        3,317
   Inventories                                     2,531        2,220
   Prepaid expenses and other assets               2,628        2,260
                                             ------------ ------------
Total Current Assets                              16,089       12,105
                                             ------------ ------------

Investments
   Equity method investments                       6,815        7,289
   Cost method investments, principally
    bottling companies                               552          488
                                             ------------ ------------
Total Investments                                  7,367        7,777
                                             ------------ ------------

Other Assets                                       2,634        2,675
Property, Plant and Equipment - net                8,712        8,493
Trademarks With Indefinite Lives                   6,025        5,153
Goodwill                                           4,062        4,256
Other Intangible Assets                            2,842        2,810
                                             ------------ ------------

Total Assets                                 $    47,731  $    43,269
                                             ============ ============

                 Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Liabilities
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $     7,978  $     6,915
   Loans and notes payable                         7,752        5,919
   Current maturities of long-term debt              531          133
   Accrued income taxes                              359          258
                                             ------------ ------------
Total Current Liabilities                         16,620       13,225
                                             ------------ ------------

Long-Term Debt                                     2,874        3,277
Other Liabilities                                  3,267        3,133
Deferred Income Taxes                              1,788        1,890

Shareowners' Equity
   Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized
    - 5,600 shares; Issued - 3,519 shares
    and 3,519 shares, respectively                   880          880
   Capital surplus                                 7,805        7,378
   Reinvested earnings                            37,386       36,235
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (loss)                                         1,352          626
   Treasury stock, at cost - 1,209 shares
    and 1,201 shares, respectively               (24,241)     (23,375)
                                             ------------ ------------
Total Shareowners' Equity                         23,182       21,744
                                             ------------ ------------

Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity    $    47,731  $    43,269
                                             ============ ============
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (UNAUDITED)
                            (In millions)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                Six Months Ended
                                           ---------------------------
                                           June 27, 2008 June 29, 2007
                                           ------------- -------------

Operating Activities
   Net income                              $      2,922  $      3,113
   Depreciation and amortization                    637           515
   Stock-based compensation expense                 152           155
   Deferred income taxes                           (222)          (44)
   Equity income or loss, net of dividends          856           (82)
   Foreign currency adjustments                     (43)          (25)
   Gains on sales of assets, including
    bottling interests                             (111)         (139)
   Other operating charges                          159            48
   Other items                                       34            49
   Net change in operating assets and
    liabilities                                  (1,166)         (295)
                                           ------------- -------------
      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                                 3,218         3,295
                                           ------------- -------------

Investing Activities
   Acquisitions and investments,
    principally trademarks and bottling
    companies                                      (621)       (3,649)
   Purchases of other investments                  (140)          (41)
   Proceeds from disposals of other
    investments                                     387           258
   Purchases of property, plant and
    equipment                                      (896)         (770)
   Proceeds from disposals of property,
    plant and equipment                              46           151
   Other investing activities                       (10)            5
                                           ------------- -------------
      Net cash used in investing
       activities                                (1,234)       (4,046)
                                           ------------- -------------

Financing Activities
   Issuances of debt                              4,317         5,762
   Payments of debt                              (2,478)       (2,080)
   Issuances of stock                               459           643
   Purchases of stock for treasury               (1,031)         (958)
   Dividends                                       (884)         (787)
                                           ------------- -------------
      Net cash provided by financing
       activities                                   383         2,580
                                           ------------- -------------

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
 and Cash Equivalents                               111            95
                                           ------------- -------------

Cash and Cash Equivalents
   Net increase during the period                 2,478         1,924
   Balance at beginning of period                 4,093         2,440
                                           ------------- -------------
      Balance at end of period             $      6,571  $      4,364
                                           ============= =============
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Operating Segments
                             (UNAUDITED)
                            (In millions)
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                          Three Months Ended
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                 Net Operating Revenues    Operating Income (Loss)
-------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
               June 27, June 29,          June 27, June 29,
                 2008     2007   % Fav. /   2008     2007   % Fav. /
                 (1)      (5)    (Unfav.)   (2)      (6)    (Unfav.)
-------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Africa         $   318  $   300         6 $   127  $    79       61
Eurasia            456      352        30     196      162       21
European Union   1,636    1,449        13     962      829       16
Latin America      960      779        23     531      413       29
North America    2,256    2,083         8     457      500       (9)
Pacific          1,324    1,170        13     604      506       19
Bottling
 Investments     2,701    2,076        30     156       75      108
Corporate           29       18        61    (354)    (294)     (20)
Eliminations      (634)    (494)        -       -        -        -
               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Consolidated   $ 9,046  $ 7,733        17 $ 2,679  $ 2,270       18
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                                     Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
                                      June 27,     June 29,
                                        2008         2007     % Fav. /
                                     (2),(3),(4)   (6),(7)    (Unfav.)
----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Africa                               $      125  $        78       60
Eurasia                                     198          170       16
European Union                              975          839       16
Latin America                               534          412       30
North America                               462          498       (7)
Pacific                                     597          497       20
Bottling Investments                       (711)         247        -
Corporate                                  (284)        (333)      15
Eliminations                                  -            -        -
                                    ------------ ------------ --------
Consolidated                         $    1,896  $     2,408      (21)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Intersegment revenues for the three months ended June 27, 2008
     were $16 million for Africa, $50 million for Eurasia, $299
     million for European Union, $63 million for Latin America, $16
     million for North America, $97 million for Pacific and $93
     million for Bottling Investments.

(2) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for
     the three months ended June 27, 2008 were reduced by
     approximately $4 million for North America, $5 million for
     Bottling Investments and $88 million for Corporate, primarily due
     to restructuring costs, contract termination costs and asset
     write-downs.

(3) Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended June
     27, 2008 was reduced by approximately $1.1 billion for Bottling
     Investments, primarily as a result of our proportionate share of
     an impairment charge recorded by CCE.

(4) Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended June
     27, 2008 was increased by approximately $102 million for Bottling
     Investments and Corporate, primarily due to a gain on the sale of
     Refrigerantes Minas Gerais Ltda.

(5) Intersegment revenues for the three months ended June 29, 2007
     were $12 million for Africa, $43 million for Eurasia, $216
     million for European Union, $22 million for Latin America, $21
     million for North America, $135 million for Pacific and $45
     million for Bottling Investments.

(6) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for
     the three months ended June 29, 2007 were reduced by
     approximately $18 million for Africa, $5 million for European
     Union, $2 million for Latin America, $1 million for Pacific, $23
     million for Bottling Investments, primarily related to asset
     impairments and restructuring costs, and were increased by $1
     million for Corporate. These amounts were primarily recorded in
     other operating charges.

(7) Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended June
     29, 2007 was reduced by approximately $89 million for Bottling
     Investments, primarily due to our proportionate share of asset
     write-downs and restructuring charges recorded by equity method
     investees.
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Operating Segments
                             (UNAUDITED)
                            (In millions)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Six Months Ended
----------------------------------------------------------------------


----------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Net Operating Revenues    Operating Income (Loss)
-------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
               June 27, June 29,          June 27, June 29,
                 2008     2007   % Fav. /   2008     2007   % Fav. /
                 (1)      (5)    (Unfav.)   (2)      (6)    (Unfav.)
-------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Africa         $   632  $   610         4  $  253   $  191       32
Eurasia            782      571        37     341      249       37
European Union   2,911    2,539        15   1,653    1,433       15
Latin America    1,861    1,498        24   1,037      828       25
North America    4,154    3,764        10     781      847       (8)
Pacific          2,328    2,109        10     992      878       13
Bottling
 Investments     4,790    3,533        36     173       73      137
Corporate           57       32        78    (677)    (602)     (12)
Eliminations    (1,090)    (820)        -       -        -        -
               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Consolidated   $16,425  $13,836        19  $4,553   $3,897       17
----------------------------------------------------------------------


----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
                                      June 27,     June 29,
                                        2008         2007     % Fav. /
                                     (2),(3),(4)   (6),(7)    (Unfav.)
----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Africa                               $      247  $       186       33
Eurasia                                     341          260       31
European Union                            1,675        1,453       15
Latin America                             1,038          827       26
North America                               787          846       (7)
Pacific                                     980          864       13
Bottling Investments                       (556)         254        -
Corporate                                  (668)        (553)     (21)
Eliminations                                  -            -        -
                                    ------------ ------------ --------
Consolidated                         $    3,844  $     4,137       (7)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Intersegment revenues for the six months ended June 27, 2008 were
     $28 million for Africa, $80 million for Eurasia, $529 million for
     European Union, $120 million for Latin America, $30 million for
     North America, $188 million for Pacific and $115 million for
     Bottling Investments.

(2) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for
     the six months ended June 27, 2008 were reduced by approximately
     $6 million for North America, $5 million for Bottling Investments
     and $164 million for Corporate, primarily due to restructuring
     costs, contract termination costs and asset write-downs.

(3) Income (loss) before income taxes for the six months ended June
     27, 2008 was reduced by approximately $1.1 billion for Bottling
     Investments, primarily as a result of our proportionate share of
     an impairment charge recorded by CCE.

(4) Income (loss) before income taxes for the six months ended June
     27, 2008 was increased by approximately $102 million for Bottling
     Investments and Corporate, primarily due to the gain on the sale
     of Refrigerantes Minas Gerais Ltda.

(5) Intersegment revenues for the six months ended June 29, 2007 were
     $22 million for Africa, $67 million for Eurasia, $384 million for
     European Union, $60 million for Latin America, $37 million for
     North America, $185 million for Pacific and $65 million for
     Bottling Investments.

(6) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for
     the six months ended June 29, 2007 were reduced by approximately
     $20 million for Africa, $5 million for European Union, $2 million
     for Latin America, $1 million for Pacific, $29 million for
     Bottling Investments and $1 million for Corporate, primarily due
     to asset impairments and restructuring costs. These amounts were
     primarily recorded in other operating charges.

(7) Income (loss) before income taxes for the six months ended June
     29, 2007 was reduced by approximately $162 million for Bottling
     Investments, primarily due to our proportionate share of asset
     write-downs and restructuring charges recorded by equity method
     investees, and was increased by approximately $136 million for
     Corporate, primarily due to gains on the sale of real estate in
     Spain and the sale of our equity ownership in Vonpar, a bottler
     in Brazil.
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                             (UNAUDITED)
                 (In millions except per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------------



                                    ----------------------------------
                                    Three Months Ended June 27, 2008
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                 Items Impacting
                                                   Comparability
                                             -------------------------
                                                 Asset
                                    Reported Impairments/   Equity
                                     (GAAP)  Restructuring Investees
                                    -------- -------------------------
Net Operating Revenues               $9,046
Cost of goods sold                    3,162
                                    ----------------------------------
Gross Profit                          5,884
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                             3,108
Other operating charges                  97          ($97)
                                    ----------------------------------
Operating Income (3)                  2,679            97
Interest income                          69
Interest expense                         89
Equity income - net                    (843)                 $1,132
Other income (loss) - net                80
                                    ----------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes            1,896            97     1,132
Income taxes                            474            22       230
                                    ----------------------------------
Net Income                           $1,422        $   75    $  902
                                    ==================================
Diluted Net Income Per Share         $ 0.61        $ 0.03    $ 0.38
                                    ==================================
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted                              2,343         2,343     2,343
                                    ==================================

Gross Margin                           65.0%
Operating Margin                       29.6%
Effective Tax Rate                     25.0%
                                    ----------------------------------


                                    ----------------------------------
                                    Three Months Ended June 29, 2007
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                 Items Impacting
                                                   Comparability
                                             -------------------------
                                                 Asset
                                    Reported Impairments/   Equity
                                     (GAAP)  Restructuring Investees
                                    -------- -------------------------
Net Operating Revenues               $7,733
Cost of goods sold                    2,736           ($6)
                                    ----------------------------------
Gross Profit                          4,997             6
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                             2,685
Other operating charges                  42           (42)
                                    ----------------------------------
Operating Income                      2,270            48
Interest income                          54
Interest expense                        102
Equity income - net                     190                  $   89
Other income (loss) - net                (4)
                                    ----------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes            2,408            48        89
Income taxes                            557            12        26
                                    ----------------------------------
Net Income                           $1,851        $   36    $   63
                                    ==================================
Diluted Net Income Per Share         $ 0.80        $ 0.02    $ 0.03
                                    ==================================
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted                              2,326         2,326     2,326
                                    ==================================

Gross Margin                           64.6%
Operating Margin                       29.4%
Effective Tax Rate                     23.1%
                                    ----------------------------------


                           ------------------------------------
                             Three Months Ended June 27, 2008
                           ------------------------------------
                                         Items
                                       Impacting
                                      Comparability
                           ------------------------
                                                       After
                                                    Considering
                            Transaction Certain Tax    Items
                               Gains    Matters (1) (Non-GAAP)
                           ------------------------ -----------
Net Operating Revenues                                  $9,046
Cost of goods sold                                       3,162
                           ------------------------------------
Gross Profit                                             5,884
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                                 3,108
Other operating charges                                      -
                           ------------------------------------
Operating Income (3)                                     2,776
Interest income                                             69
Interest expense                                            89
Equity income - net                                        289
Other income (loss) - net        ($102)                    (22)
                           ------------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes        (102)                  3,023
Income taxes                       (32)       ($29)        665
                           ------------------------------------
Net Income                        ($70)     $   29      $2,358
                           ====================================
Diluted Net Income Per
 Share                          ($0.03)     $ 0.01      $ 1.01 (4)
                           ====================================
Average Shares Outstanding
 - Diluted                       2,343       2,343       2,343
                           ====================================

Gross Margin                                              65.0%
Operating Margin                                          30.7%
Effective Tax Rate                                        22.0%
                           ------------------------------------


                           ------------------------------------
                             Three Months Ended June 29, 2007
                           ------------------------------------
                                         Items
                                       Impacting
                                      Comparability
                           ------------------------
                                                       After
                             Gains on               Considering
                             Sales of   Certain Tax    Items
                              Assets    Matters (1) (Non-GAAP)
                           ------------------------ -----------
Net Operating Revenues                                  $7,733
Cost of goods sold                                       2,730
                           ------------------------------------
Gross Profit                                             5,003
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                                 2,685
Other operating charges                                      -
                           ------------------------------------
Operating Income                                         2,318
Interest income                                             54
Interest expense                                           102
Equity income - net                                        279
Other income (loss) - net      $     1                      (3)
                           ------------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes           1                   2,546
Income taxes                         -        ($30)        565
                           ------------------------------------
Net Income                     $     1      $   30      $1,981
                           ====================================
Diluted Net Income Per
 Share                         $  0.00      $ 0.01      $ 0.85 (4)
                           ====================================
Average Shares Outstanding
 - Diluted                       2,326       2,326       2,326
                           ====================================

Gross Margin                                              64.7%
Operating Margin                                          30.0%
Effective Tax Rate                                        22.2%
                           ------------------------------------


                                            ----------- -----------


                                                        % Change -
                                                           After
                                             % Change - Considering
                                              Reported     Items
                                               (GAAP)   (Non-GAAP)
                                            ----------- -----------
Net Operating Revenues                              17          17 (2)
Cost of goods sold                                  16          16
Gross Profit                                        18          18
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                           16          16
Other operating charges                             --          --
Operating Income (3)                                18          20 (3)
Interest income                                     28          28
Interest expense                                   (13)        (13)
Equity income - net                                 --           4
Other income (loss) - net                           --          --
Income Before Income Taxes                         (21)         19
Income taxes                                       (15)         18
Net Income                                         (23)         19
Diluted Net Income Per Share                       (24)         19
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Effective Tax Rate
                                            ----------- -----------





Net Operating Revenues
Cost of goods sold
Gross Profit
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses
Other operating charges
Operating Income
Interest income
Interest expense
Equity income - net
Other income (loss) - net
Income Before Income Taxes
Income taxes
Net Income
Diluted Net Income Per Share
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Effective Tax Rate


Note: Items to consider for comparability include primarily charges,
 gains, and accounting changes. Charges and accounting changes
 negatively impacting net income are reflected as increases to
 reported net income. Gains and accounting changes positively
 impacting net income are reflected as deductions to reported net
 income.

(1) Primarily related to changes in reserves related to certain tax
     matters.

(2) Net operating revenues excluding structural changes:
                                   2008    2007   % Change
                                  ------- ------- --------
    Reported net operating
     revenues                     $9,046  $7,733       17%
    Structural changes              (325)   (168)      --
                                  ------------------------
    Net operating revenues
     excluding structural changes $8,721  $7,565       15%
                                  ========================

(3) Operating income after considering items impacting comparability
     for the three months ended June 27, 2008 includes a positive
     currency impact of approximately 11%. Currency neutral operating
     income growth after considering items impacting comparability is
     9%.

(4) Per share amounts do not add due to rounding.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U. S.
 generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management
 believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing
 the business may provide users of this financial information
 additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results
 in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP
 financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of
 underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison
 of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the
 overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial
 measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in
 evaluating the Company's performance. See the Table above for
 supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP
 financial measures for the three months ended June 27, 2008 and June
 29, 2007. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition
 to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results
 prepared in accordance with GAAP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                             (UNAUDITED)
                 (In millions except per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------------



                                    ----------------------------------
                                     Six Months Ended June 27, 2008
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                 Items Impacting
                                                   Comparability
                                             -------------------------
                                                 Asset
                                    Reported Impairments/   Equity
                                     (GAAP)  Restructuring Investees
                                    -------- -------------------------
Net Operating Revenues              $16,425
Cost of goods sold                    5,786
                                    ----------------------------------
Gross Profit                         10,639
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                             5,911
Other operating charges                 175         ($175)
                                    ----------------------------------
Operating Income                      4,553           175
Interest income                         134
Interest expense                        206
Equity income - net                    (706)                 $1,127
Other income (loss) - net                69
                                    ----------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes            3,844           175     1,127
Income taxes                            922            35       216
                                    ----------------------------------
Net Income                          $ 2,922        $  140    $  911
                                    ==================================
Diluted Net Income Per Share        $  1.24        $ 0.06    $ 0.39
                                    ==================================
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted                              2,349         2,349     2,349
                                    ==================================

Gross Margin                           64.8%
Operating Margin                       27.7%
Effective Tax Rate                     24.0%
                                    ----------------------------------


                                    ----------------------------------
                                     Six Months Ended June 29, 2007
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                 Items Impacting
                                                   Comparability
                                             -------------------------
                                                 Asset
                                    Reported Impairments/   Equity
                                     (GAAP)  Restructuring Investee
                                    -------- -------------------------
Net Operating Revenues              $13,836
Cost of goods sold                    4,881          ($10)
                                    ----------------------------------
Gross Profit                          8,955            10
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                             5,010
Other operating charges                  48           (48)
                                    ----------------------------------
Operating Income                      3,897            58
Interest income                          91
Interest expense                        173
Equity income - net                     210                  $  162
Other income (loss) - net               112
                                    ----------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes            4,137            58       162
Income taxes                          1,024            14        26
                                    ----------------------------------
Net Income                          $ 3,113        $   44    $  136
                                    ==================================
Diluted Net Income Per Share        $  1.34        $ 0.02    $ 0.06
                                    ==================================
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted                              2,324         2,324     2,324
                                    ==================================

Gross Margin                           64.7%
Operating Margin                       28.2%
Effective Tax Rate                     24.8%
                                    ----------------------------------


                                ------------------------------------
                                   Six Months Ended June 27, 2008
                                ------------------------------------
                                              Items
                                            Impacting
                                           Comparability
                                ------------------------
                                                            After
                                                         Considering
                                 Transaction Certain Tax    Items
                                    Gains    Matters (1) (Non-GAAP)
                                ------------------------ -----------
Net Operating Revenues                                      $16,425
Cost of goods sold                                            5,786
                                ------------------------------------
Gross Profit                                                 10,639
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                                      5,911
Other operating charges                                           -
                                ------------------------------------
Operating Income                                              4,728
Interest income                                                 134
Interest expense                                                206
Equity income - net                                             421
Other income (loss) - net             ($102)                    (33)
                                ------------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes             (102)                  5,044
Income taxes                            (32)       ($31)      1,110
                                ------------------------------------
Net Income                             ($70)     $   31     $ 3,934
                                ====================================
Diluted Net Income Per Share         ($0.03)     $ 0.01     $  1.67
                                ====================================
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted                              2,349       2,349       2,349
                                ====================================

Gross Margin                                                   64.8%
Operating Margin                                               28.8%
Effective Tax Rate                                             22.0%
                                ------------------------------------


                                ------------------------------------
                                   Six Months Ended June 29, 2007
                                ------------------------------------
                                              Items
                                            Impacting
                                           Comparability
                                ------------------------
                                                            After
                                                         Considering
                                 Transaction Certain Tax    Items
                                    Gains    Matters (1) (Non-GAAP)
                                ------------------------ -----------
Net Operating Revenues                                      $13,836
Cost of goods sold                                            4,871
                                ------------------------------------
Gross Profit                                                  8,965
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                                      5,010
Other operating charges                                           -
                                ------------------------------------
Operating Income                                              3,955
Interest income                                                  91
Interest expense                                                173
Equity income - net                                             372
Other income (loss) - net             ($136)                    (24)
                                ------------------------------------
Income Before Income Taxes             (136)                  4,221
Income taxes                            (73)       ($41)        950
                                ------------------------------------
Net Income                             ($63)     $   41     $ 3,271
                                ====================================
Diluted Net Income Per Share         ($0.03)     $ 0.02     $  1.41
                                ====================================
Average Shares Outstanding -
 Diluted                              2,324       2,324       2,324
                                ====================================

Gross Margin                                                   64.8%
Operating Margin                                               28.6%
Effective Tax Rate                                             22.5%
                                ------------------------------------


                                            ----------- -----------


                                                        % Change -
                                                           After
                                             % Change - Considering
                                              Reported     Items
                                               (GAAP)   (Non-GAAP)
                                            ----------- -----------
Net Operating Revenues                              19           19(2)
Cost of goods sold                                  19           19
Gross Profit                                        19           19
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                           18           18
Other operating charges                             --           --
Operating Income                                    17           20(3)
Interest income                                     47           47
Interest expense                                    19           19
Equity income - net                                 --           13
Other income (loss) - net                           --           --
Income Before Income Taxes                          (7)          19
Income taxes                                       (10)          17
Net Income                                          (6)          20
Diluted Net Income Per Share                        (7)          18
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Effective Tax Rate
                                            ----------- -----------





Net Operating Revenues
Cost of goods sold
Gross Profit
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses
Other operating charges
Operating Income
Interest income
Interest expense
Equity income - net
Other income (loss) - net
Income Before Income Taxes
Income taxes
Net Income
Diluted Net Income Per Share
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Effective Tax Rate


Note: Items to consider for comparability include primarily charges,
 gains, and accounting changes. Charges and accounting changes
 negatively impacting net income are reflected as increases to
 reported net income. Gains and accounting changes positively
 impacting net income are reflected as deductions to reported net
 income.

(1) Primarily related to changes in reserves related to certain tax
     matters.

(2) Net operating revenues excluding structural changes:

                                     2008     2007   % Change
                                   -------- -------- --------
    Reported net operating
     revenues                      $16,425  $13,836       19%
    Structural changes                (746)    (297)      --
                                   -------- -------- --------
    Net operating revenues
     excluding structural
     changes                       $15,679  $13,539       16%
                                   ======== ======== ========

(3) Operating income after considering items impacting comparability
     for the six months ended June 27, 2008 includes a positive
     currency impact of approximately 11%. Currency neutral operating
     income growth after considering items impacting comparability is
     9%.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U. S.
 generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management
 believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing
 the business may provide users of this financial information
 additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results
 in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP
 financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of
 underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison
 of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the
 overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial
 measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in
 evaluating the Company's performance. See the Table above for
 supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP
 financial measures for the six months ended June 27, 2008 and June
 29, 2007. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition
 to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results
 prepared in accordance with GAAP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company,
refreshing consumers with more than 450 sparkling and still brands.
Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's most valuable brand,
the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands,
including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater,
Powerade, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1
provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and
ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage
distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the
Company's beverages at a rate of 1.5 billion servings a day. With an
enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company
is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve
resources and enhance the economic development of the communities
where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit
our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements, estimates or
projections that constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined
under U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe,"
"expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which
generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from The Coca-Cola Company's historical
experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks
include, but are not limited to, obesity concerns; scarcity and
quality of water; changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business
environment, including changes in consumer preferences based on health
and nutrition considerations and obesity concerns; shifting consumer
tastes and needs, changes in lifestyles and increased consumer
information; increased competition; our ability to expand our
operations in emerging markets; foreign currency and interest rate
fluctuations; our ability to maintain good relationships with our
bottling partners; the financial condition of our bottlers; our
ability to maintain good labor relations, including our ability to
renew collective bargaining agreements on satisfactory terms and avoid
strikes or work stoppages; increase in the cost of energy; increase in
cost, disruption of supply or shortage of raw materials; changes in
laws and regulations relating to beverage containers and packaging,
including mandatory deposit, recycling, eco-tax and/or product
stewardship laws or regulations; adoption of significant additional
labeling or warning requirements; unfavorable economic and political
conditions in international markets, including civil unrest and
product boycotts; changes in commercial or market practices and
business model within the European Union; litigation uncertainties;
adverse weather conditions; our ability to maintain brand image and
product quality as well as other product issues such as product
recalls; changes in legal and regulatory environments; changes in
accounting standards and taxation requirements; our ability to achieve
overall long-term goals; our ability to protect our information
systems; additional impairment charges; our ability to successfully
manage Company-owned bottling operations; global or regional
catastrophic events; and other risks discussed in our Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including
our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the
SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The
Coca-Cola Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company
Investors:
Ann Taylor, 404-676-5383
or
Media:
Dana Bolden, 404-676-2683

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