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Filed Oct 16, 2025 · 8mo ago · Accession 0001628280-25-045223
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View original ↗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):
October 16, 2025
COCA COLA CO
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-02217 58-0628465
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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, $0.25 Par Value KO New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes Due 2026 KO26 New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes Due 2026 KO26C New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes Due 2027 KO27 New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes Due 2029 KO29A New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes Due 2029 KO29B New York Stock Exchange
0.400% Notes Due 2030 KO30B New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes Due 2031 KO31 New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes Due 2032 KO32 New York Stock Exchange
0.375% Notes Due 2033 KO33 New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes Due 2033 KO33A New York Stock Exchange
1.625% Notes Due 2035 KO35 New York Stock Exchange
1.100% Notes Due 2036 KO36 New York Stock Exchange
0.950% Notes Due 2036 KO36A New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes Due 2037 KO37 New York Stock Exchange
0.800% Notes Due 2040 KO40B New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes Due 2041 KO41 New York Stock Exchange
3.500% Notes Due 2044 KO44 New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Notes Due 2053 KO53 New York Stock Exchange
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) elected Max Levchin as a Director of the Company, effective immediately, and also appointed Mr. Levchin to the Board’s Talent and Compensation Committee.
Mr. Levchin will participate in The Coca-Cola Company Directors’ Plan (the “Compensation Plan”), pursuant to which, in 2025, he will be entitled to a prorated portion of the annual compensation paid to non-employee Directors of the Company, which such total annual compensation consists of $90,000 to be paid in quarterly installments in cash and $200,000 to be paid in deferred share units. The Compensation Plan is described further starting on page 37 of the Company’s 2025 Proxy Statement.
There are no transactions in which Mr. Levchin has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Levchin and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a Director of the Company.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Mr. Levchin to the Board is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No .
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated October 16 , 2025.
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document).
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, 2025
By: /s/ Monica Howard Douglas
Monica Howard Douglas
Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel
Filing details
- Company
- COCA COLA CO
- Ticker
- KO
- CIK
- 21344
- Form type
- 8-K
- Filing date
- Oct 16, 2025
- Report date
- Oct 16, 2025
- Document
- ko-20251016.htm
- Size
- 1.2 MB