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Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Chandele Tapaswee
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COCA COLA CO [KO]
(Last) (First) (Middle)
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)
Executive Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
(Street)
ATLANTA, GA 30313
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
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 13,270(1) D(2)
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 1,453(3) I By 401(k) Plan
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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
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) 02/15/2028 Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 7,837 $44.475 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (5) 02/21/2029 Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 7,163 $45.435 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (6) 02/20/2030 Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 7,565 $59.485 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (7) 02/18/2031 Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 13,230 $50.4383 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (8) 02/17/2032 Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 11,913 $61.34 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (9) 04/13/2036 Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 19,758 $76.64 D
Hypothetical Shares (10) (10) Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 1,497(11) (12) I By Supplemental 401(k) Plan

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Chandele Tapaswee
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA
ATLANTA, GA 30313
Executive Vice President

Signatures

/s/ Tapaswee Chandele 05/08/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Includes 1,880 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 26, 2027, 1,861 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 29, 2028 and 1,933 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 28, 2029.
(2) Exhibit Index - Exhibit No. 24 - Power of Attorney
(3) Shares credited to the reporting person's account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, as of May 1, 2026.
(4) Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 15, 2018 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(5) Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 21, 2019 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(6) Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 20, 2020 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(7) Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 18, 2021 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date
(8) Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 17, 2022 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(9) Options (with tax withholding right) granted on April 13, 2026 under The Coca-Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan. One fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of April 13, 2027, February 29, 2028, February 28, 2029 and February 28, 2030.
(10) There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares.
(11) As of May 1, 2026.
(12) Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company.
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