Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 16, 2008, the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company") increased the size of the Board to 15 members and elected Maria Elena Lagomasino, Chief Executive Officer of GenSpring Family Offices, LLC, as a Director of the Company. Ms. Lagomasino was appointed to the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance and the Compensation Committee.

Ms. Lagomasino will be paid $175,000, in cash, as compensation for her first twelve months of service in accordance with the Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Coca-Cola Company, as amended and restated on December 13, 2007 (the "Compensation Plan"), which amount will be paid in equal quarterly installments. This is in lieu of participation in the performance component of the Compensation Plan for that period. After the first 12 months of service, she will participate in the ongoing performance component of the Compensation Plan on the same terms as the other Directors.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the election of Ms. Lagomasino to the Board is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company dated October 16, 2008

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