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): February 18, 2019
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-02217 (Commission File Number) |
58-0628465 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Coca-Cola Plaza Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) |
30313 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 18, 2019, Richard M. Daley provided notice to The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) of his intention not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the “2019 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Daley will maintain his committee memberships through the 2019 Annual Meeting.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No . | Description | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated February 21, 2019, regarding Richard M. Daley. |
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) |
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Date: February 21, 2019 |
By: /s/ Bernhard Goepelt Bernhard Goepelt Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1
Richard M. Daley to Retire from Coca-Cola Board of Directors
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2019 – The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Richard M. Daley will not stand for reelection at the company’s annual meeting in April, retiring after eight years of service.
Daley has been a Coca-Cola director since 2011. He served as mayor of Chicago from 1989 to 2011. Daley currently serves as executive chairman of Tur Partners LLC, an investment and advisory firm focusing on sustainable solutions within the urban environment, and is Of Counsel at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, a full-service law firm.
“I’ve had the honor and pleasure of working with Richard Daley for many years, and I thank him for his valuable contributions to our company and system,” said Chairman Muhtar Kent.
With Daley’s retirement, the Coca-Cola board will have 13 members, pending director elections at the annual meeting.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Costa coffee, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We’re also working to reduce our environmental impact by replenishing water and promoting recycling. With our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
The fairlife® brand is owned by fairlife LLC, our joint venture with Select Milk Producers Inc. Products from fairlife are distributed by our company and certain of our bottling partners.
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