Shareholder Vote

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): May 11, 2021   COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-9286 56-0950585 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4100 Coca-Cola Plaza Charlotte , NC 28211 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 557-4400 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: ☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share COKE NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐ Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a) On May 11, 2021, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). (b) At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders (i) elected all 13 of the Company’s nominees for director to serve for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021; and (iii) voted against a stockholder proposal regarding development of a recapitalization plan. Each of these proposals is further described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2021. The final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows: 1. Election of directors: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes J. Frank Harrison, III 48,642,486  1,823,951  598,529  Sharon A. Decker 50,340,353  126,084  598,529  Morgan H. Everett 50,165,365  301,072  598,529  James R. Helvey, III 50,420,075  46,362  598,529  William H. Jones 50,418,822  47,615  598,529  Umesh M. Kasbekar 50,214,307  252,130  598,529  David M. Katz 48,506,236  1,960,201  598,529  Jennifer K. Mann 50,215,169  251,268  598,529  James H. Morgan 50,037,084  429,353  598,529  John W. Murrey, III 50,389,761  76,676  598,529  Sue Anne H. Wells 49,916,208  550,229  598,529  Dennis A. Wicker 50,038,406  428,031  598,529  Richard T. Williams 50,357,796  108,641  598,529  2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 50,924,121  134,779  6,066  —  3. Stockholder proposal regarding development of a recapitalization plan: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 3,037,999  47,406,795  21,643  598,529  SIGNATURE 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. COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. Date: May 13, 2021 By: /s/ E. Beauregarde Fisher III E. Beauregarde Fisher III Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary