The Coca-Cola Company
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Financial Overview

Leadership Messages

Letter from Our Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dear Fellow Shareowner:
This is the fifth and final letter I will have the privilege of penning to you. As I complete my succession to Muhtar Kent, I do not intend to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors during the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareowners.

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Letter from Our President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Fellow Shareowner:
In a year in which the world confronted extraordinary economic challenges, The Coca-Cola Company performed with great resolve, supported by proven strategies and strong execution across our business. The true power and resilience of our business was reflected in our ability to meet or exceed our long-term growth targets for the third year in a row and add a billion incremental unit cases in volume—the equivalent to adding a market the size of Japan.

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Video of Our President & CEO

Video of Muhtar Kent, President and CEO, introducing the 2008 Annual Review
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Financial Overview