ATLANTA, July 16, 2015 -- 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
TheCoca-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.
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
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