FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DINKINS JAMES L

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
1/1/2018 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COCA COLA CO [KO]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President /

(Street)

ATLANTA, GA 30313       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   6314   (1) D   (2)  
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   2544   (3) I   By 401(k) Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (4) 2/15/2022   Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   8754   $34.3525   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (5) 2/20/2023   Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   40118   $37.61   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (6) 2/19/2024   Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   49973   $37.205   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (7) 2/18/2025   Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   55305   $41.885   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (8) 2/17/2026   Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   59465   $43.515   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (9) 2/15/2027   Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   55500   $40.89   D    
Hypothetical Shares     (10)   (10) Common Stock, $.25 Par Value   3453     (11) I   By Supplemental 401(k) Plan   (12)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  These shares represent common stock of The Coca-Cola Company issuable upon vesting of performance share units that were issued to the reporting person in connection with the attainment of the performance criterion underlying performance share units granted for the 2014-2016 performance period. These performance share units vest in February 2018.
(2)  Exhibit Index - Exhibit No. 24 - Power of Attorney
(3)  Shares credited to my account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, as of January 1, 2018.
(4)  Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 16, 2012 under The Coca-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(5)  Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 21, 2013 under The Coca-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(6)  Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 20, 2014 under The Coca-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan. One-fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(7)  Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 19, 2015 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(8)  Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 18, 2016 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(9)  Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 16, 2017 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(10)  There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares.
(11)  Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company.
(12)  As of January 1, 2018.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DINKINS JAMES L
C/O THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA
ATLANTA, GA 30313


Senior Vice President

Signatures
/s/ James L. Dinkins 1/8/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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