The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company today declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 33 cents per common share. The dividend is payable
Oct. 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of Sept. 15, 2015.
The Board earlier this year approved the Company’s 53rd consecutive
annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend 8 percent from
30.5 cents to 33 cents per common share. This is equivalent to an annual
dividend of $1.32 per share, up from $1.22 per share in 2014. The
increase reflects the Board's confidence in the Company's long-term cash
flow.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage
company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still
brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and
recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 20 billion-dollar
brands including, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero,
vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia, Dasani, FUZE TEA
and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling
beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through
the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than
200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a
day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities,
our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental
footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work
environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of
the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners,
we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than
700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey
at www.coca-colacompany.com,
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog,
Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com
or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.
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