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Equal Opportunity Policy, Environmental Statement and Forward-Looking Statements

Equal Opportunity Policy The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries maintain a longstanding commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, and valuing the differences of our employees, shareowners, customers and consumers. The Company strives to create an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment with respect to race, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and/or expression, or veteran status. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations in the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities, and for religious beliefs. The Company maintains ongoing contact with labor and employee associations to develop relationships that foster responsive and mutually beneficial discussions pertaining to labor issues. These associations have provided a mechanism for positive industrial relations. In addition, we provide fair marketing opportunities to all suppliers and maintain programs to increase transactions with firms that are owned and operated by minorities and women. Environmental Statement A healthy environment, locally and globally, is vital to our business and to the communities where we operate. We view protection of the environment as a journey, not a destination. We began that journey over 100 years ago and it continues today. Each employee of The Coca-Cola Company has responsibility for stewardship of our natural resources and must strive to conduct business in ways that protect and preserve the environment. Our employees, business partners, suppliers and consumers must all work together to continuously find innovative ways to foster the efficient use of natural resources, the prevention of waste and sound management of water. Doing so not only benefits the environment, it makes good business sense.

Forward-Looking Statements This report contains 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; water scarcity and quality; changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business environment; increased competition; an inability to enter or expand in developing and emerging markets; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates; the ability to maintain good relationships with our bottling partners; a deterioration in our bottling partners’ financial condition; strikes or work stoppages; increased cost of energy; increased cost, disruption of supply or shortage of raw materials; changes in laws and regulations relating to beverage containers and packaging; additional labeling or warning requirements; unfavorable economic and political conditions in international markets; changes in commercial and market practices within the European Economic Area; litigation or legal proceedings; adverse weather conditions; an inability to maintain brand image and quality and other product issues such as product recalls; changes in the legal and regulatory environment in various countries in which we operate; changes in accounting and taxation standards, including an increase in tax rates; an inability to achieve our overall longterm goals; an inability to protect our information systems; future impairment charges; 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 Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forwardlooking statements.

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