Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 1, 2026 (April 29, 2026)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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, $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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) was held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The results of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareowners at the meeting are set forth below. Pursuant to Delaware law and the Company’s By-Laws, abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast and do not affect the outcome of the votes. Therefore, only votes for and against each matter are included in the percentages below.
(b)Item 1. Election of Directors. Shareowners elected each of the persons named below as Directors, to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, as follows:
FOR
% FOR
AGAINST
% AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER NON-VOTES
Herb Allen
3,070,951,760
95.76
135,974,332
4.24
7,088,305
463,652,223
Bela Bajaria
3,178,560,395
99.05
30,433,567
0.95
5,022,733
463,652,223
Ana Botín
3,142,319,991
97.91
67,007,690
2.09
4,668,652
463,652,223
Henrique Braun
3,203,953,804
99.84
5,078,771
0.16
4,985,022
463,652,223
Christopher C. Davis
3,044,263,740
94.86
164,902,725
5.14
4,851,132
463,652,223
Carolyn Everson
3,148,791,385
98.12
60,360,828
1.88
4,865,384
463,652,223
Thomas S. Gayner
2,438,766,678
76.00
770,081,008
24.00
5,180,451
463,652,223
Max Levchin
3,176,167,552
98.98
32,652,507
1.02
5,211,278
463,652,223
Amity Millhiser
3,118,147,038
97.16
90,986,006
2.84
4,898,104
463,652,223
James Quincey
3,144,443,152
98.00
64,283,428
2.00
5,304,568
463,652,223
Caroline J. Tsay
3,151,127,216
98.20
57,677,917
1.80
5,226,204
463,652,223
David B. Weinberg
3,105,146,920
96.77
103,708,472
3.23
5,175,895
463,652,223
Item 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes regarding this advisory proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
2,906,500,165
90.84
%
Votes Cast Against:
293,071,998
9.16
%
Abstentions:
14,455,974
Broker Non-Votes:
463,652,223
Item 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
3,435,467,152
93.56
%
Votes Cast Against:
236,395,960
6.44
%
Abstentions:
5,820,375
Broker Non-Votes:
N/A
Item 4. Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Sustainability Committee By-Law Amendment. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
27,802,908
0.87
%
Votes Cast Against:
3,155,848,505
99.13
%
Abstentions:
30,378,038
Broker Non-Votes:
463,652,223
Item 5. Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Report Evaluating the Company’s Plastics Packaging Policies. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
25,722,443
0.81
%
Votes Cast Against:
3,165,079,075
99.19
%
Abstentions:
23,226,971
Broker Non-Votes:
463,652,223
Item 6. Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Report on the Extent of the Company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
358,483,570
11.27
%
Votes Cast Against:
2,823,426,583
88.73
%
Abstentions:
32,118,353
Broker Non-Votes:
463,652,223
Item 7. Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Report on Risks Related to Ingredients. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
362,312,002
11.37
%
Votes Cast Against:
2,823,970,923
88.63
%
Abstentions:
27,748,405
Broker Non-Votes:
463,652,223
Item 8. Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Report on the Company’s Plans to Increase Sustainability Disclosure. Votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
Votes Cast For:
711,641,137
22.31
%
Votes Cast Against:
2,478,506,619
77.69
%
Abstentions:
23,883,407
Broker Non-Votes:
463,652,223
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: May 1, 2026
By:
/s/ Monica Howard Douglas
Monica Howard Douglas Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel
