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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-006682.txt : 20110222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110222150709
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-006682
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Finan Irial
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02217
		FILM NUMBER:		11628188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
		STREET 2:		ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30313

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCA COLA CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				580628465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COCA COLA PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-676-2121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COCA COLA PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30313
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COCA COLA CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Finan Irial</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE COCA-COLA COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30313</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.25 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>138098</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>63.995</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-17</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-02-16</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.25 Par Value</value>
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                    <value>187100</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Hypothetical Shares</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By International Thrift Plan</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent common stock of The Coca-Cola Company issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units that were issued to the reporting person in connection with the attainment of the performance criterion underlying performance share units granted for the 2008-2010 performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option (with tax withholding right) granted on February 17, 2011 under The Coca-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan. One-fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of Common Stock of The Coca-Cola Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">As of December 31, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Irial Finan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-19</signatureDate>
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