RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
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The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company") hereby agrees to award to the recipient named below (the "Recipient") on the date set forth below ("Grant Date") the number of shares of Common Stock, $.25 par value, of the Company (the "Shares"), in accordance with and subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Agreement. If the conditions described below are satisfied, such award will be made under the terms of The Coca-Cola Company 1989 Restricted Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"), as amended, on the Grant Date.
Name of Recipient: XXXXXXXXXX
Target Award: XX,XXX Shares
Relevant Dates: The following dates are applicable for this Agreement:
Agreement Date | ||
Acceptance Date | ||
Performance Period | ||
Grant Date (Issue Date) | ||
Vesting Period | ||
Release Date | ||
Performance Criteria: The following performance criteria must be met for an award of Shares to be made under this Agreement. The number of Shares awarded on the Grant Date shall be determined from the Target Award and the following schedule:
Compound Annual Growth in Earnings Per Share during the Performance Period |
Percentage of Target Award to be Granted |
|
% (Maximum Award) | 150% | |
% | 125% | |
% (Target Award) | 100% | |
% | 83% | |
% | 66% | |
% (Minimum Award) | 50% | |
Less than % | 0 | |
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The performance criteria shall be: compound annual growth in earnings per share. Earnings per share shall be defined as:
Numerator: | the numerator set forth in the definition of diluted earnings per share under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) (Financial Accounting Standard 128 and/or applicable standards and interpretations in effect for the year), excluding items as defined below. | |
divided by |
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Denominator: |
the denominator set forth in the definition of diluted earnings per share under U.S. GAAP (Financial Accounting Standard 128 and/or applicable standards and interpretations in effect for the year). |
The calculation of compound annual growth in earnings per share shall be adjusted for significant structural changes, accounting changes, and other operating and non-operating charges and gains disclosed separately in the year-end earnings release or other Company public communications for the base year and each year of the Performance Period. The intent of this adjustment is to provide a consistent year-to-year comparison of performance on the specified measure.
Compound annual growth rate in earnings per share shall be rounded to the nearest whole percentage point.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
- (1)
- If
all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement are satisfied, an award of restricted Shares under the Plan will be made to the Recipient on the Grant Date. No Shares will be
delivered to the Recipient or transferred into the Recipient's name until the Grant Date and the Recipient shall have no rights to any Shares or any rights associated with such Shares (such as
dividends or voting rights) until the Grant Date. Shares will be delivered to the Recipient or the Recipient's estate on the Release Date indicated above on which the Shares cease to be subject to
risk of forfeiture pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, subject to all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
- If
the Recipient is resident outside of the United States on the Grant Date, the Compensation Committee (or its designee), in its sole discretion, may
select an alternate Grant Date which is not later than the Release Date. If the Compensation Committee (or its designee) selects such an alternate Grant Date, the Recipient will receive from
Recipient's employer a cash payment, less all applicable taxes, equal to the dividend that would be paid on an equivalent number of shares of Company Stock, beginning at the time a dividend would have
been paid had Shares been Granted on the original Grant Date listed above.
- (a)
- Performance
Conditions for the Award. An award of restricted Shares on the Grant Date shall be made only if the Recipient is, and has continuously been,
employed by the Company or a Related Company since the date of this Agreement, except as provided in paragraph (1)(c). In addition, the award shall be made only if (and to the extent) that the
Performance Criteria, set forth above, are satisfied during the Performance Period. The Controller of the Company and the Compensation Committee shall certify whether, and to what extent, the
Performance Criteria have been achieved.
- (b)
- Conditions
for Release of the Award. The Shares shall be delivered on the Release Date only if the Recipient, on the Release Date, is, and has
continuously been since the date of this Agreement, employed by the Company or a Related Company, except as provided in paragraph (1)(c).
- (c)
- Separation from the Company. If any of the circumstances listed below occur prior to the Release Date, the terms of this subparagraph shall apply. The following table describes the
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Recipient's treatment depending on the reason for the Recipient's separation from the Company and the timing of the event.
During the Performance Period | Between the end of the Performance Period and the Grant Date |
Between the Grant Date and the Release Date | |||||||
Death | • | The Performance Period shall | • | If the Performance Criteria | Shares granted will be released | ||||
be shortened to the beginning | have not been met, there shall | within 90 days following the | |||||||
of the original Performance | be no award. | Recipient's death. | |||||||
Period through the end of the | • | If the Performance Criteria | |||||||
year of death. | are met, instead of an award | ||||||||
• | If the Performance Criteria are met during the shortened Performance Period, instead of an award of Shares, the Recipient's estate shall be paid a cash amount equal to the value of the Shares that would have been awarded on the Grant Date, prorated as described below. The value shall be determined as the date of the February Compensation Committee meeting following the year of death. | of Shares, the Recipient's estate shall be paid a cash amount equal to the value of the Shares that would have been awarded on the Grant Date. The value shall be determined as of the later of the Grant Date or the date of death. | |||||||
Disability | • | The Performance Period | • | If the Performance Criteria | Shares granted will be released | ||||
continues. | have not been met, there shall | within 90 days following the | |||||||
• | At the end of the Performance | be no award. | Recipient's disability. | ||||||
Period, there will be no | • | If the Performance Criteria | |||||||
Award unless, and to the | are met, instead of an award | ||||||||
extent that, the Performance | of Shares, the Recipient shall | ||||||||
Criteria are met. | be paid a cash amount equal | ||||||||
• | If the Performance Criteria | to the value of the Shares that | |||||||
are met, instead of an award | would have been awarded, | ||||||||
of Shares, the Recipient shall | with the value determined | ||||||||
be paid a cash amount equal | as of the Grant Date. | ||||||||
to the value of the Shares that would have been awarded, prorated as described below, with the value determined as of the Grant Date. | |||||||||
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Retirement | • | Awards held less than 12 months as of the date of Retirement shall be forfeited. | • | If the Performance Criteria have not yet been certified, a grant of Shares will be made | Shares granted will be released within 90 days following the Recipient's Retirement date. | ||||
• | For Awards held at least 12 months, a prorated grant of Shares will be made 30 days prior to the Recipient's Retirement date (or on the closest business day thereto). The number of Shares granted and the terms of those Shares shall be as set forth in section viii) below. | 30 days prior to the Recipient's Retirement date (or on the closest business day thereto) based on preliminary estimates of the results. These Shares shall continue to be subject to forfeiture if the certified results are less than what was preliminarily awarded. Any | |||||||
• | Recipient must notify | nonforfeited Shares shall be | |||||||
Company of intent to retire | released within 90 days | ||||||||
90 days prior to retirement. | following the date the | ||||||||
Performance Criteria are certified. | |||||||||
• | If the Performance Criteria have been certified, the applicable number of Shares shall be granted 30 days prior to the Recipient's Retirement date and released within 90 days following the Recipient's Retirement date. | ||||||||
Transfer to a | • | The Performance Period and | • | If the Performance Criteria | • | Vesting Period continues. | |||
Related Company | Vesting Period continues. | have not been met, there shall | • | Shares granted will be | |||||
• | At the end of the Performance | be no award. | released on the Release Date, | ||||||
Period, there will be no | • | If the Performance Criteria | provided all other terms and | ||||||
Award unless, and to the | are met, the Vesting Period | conditions are satisfied and | |||||||
extent that, the Performance | continues. Provided that the | Recipient continues to be | |||||||
Criteria are met. | Recipient continues to be | employed by a Related | |||||||
• | If the Performance Criteria | employed by a Related | Company until the Release | ||||||
are met, instead of an award | Company until the Release | Date. | |||||||
of Shares, the Recipient shall | Date, instead of an award of | ||||||||
be paid a cash amount equal | Shares, the Recipient shall be | ||||||||
to the value of the Shares that | paid a cash amount equal to | ||||||||
would have been awarded, | the value of the Shares that | ||||||||
prorated as described below, | would have been awarded, | ||||||||
paid on the Release Date, | with the value determined as | ||||||||
with the value determined as | of the Release Date. | ||||||||
of the Release Date. In order | |||||||||
to receive any payment, the | |||||||||
Recipient must continue to be | |||||||||
employed by a Related | |||||||||
Company until the Release | |||||||||
Date. | |||||||||
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Involuntary Separation (other than for Cause) | • | Awards held less than 12 months from the date of Involuntary Separation shall | • | If the Performance Criteria have not been met, there shall be no award. | A prorated number of Shares (prorated based on the number of months between the beginning of | ||||
be forfeited. | • | If the Performance Criteria | the performance period and the | ||||||
• | For all other awards, the | have been met, Recipient | date of separation), will be | ||||||
Performance Period | shall be paid a cash amount | released within 90 days of the | |||||||
continues. | equal to the value of a | date of involuntary separation. | |||||||
• | At the end of the Performance | prorated number of Shares | |||||||
Period, there will be no award | that would have been | ||||||||
unless, and to the extent that, | awarded (prorated based on | ||||||||
the Performance Criteria are | the number of months | ||||||||
met. | between the beginning of the | ||||||||
• | If the Performance Criteria | performance period and the | |||||||
are met, instead of an award | date of separation), with the | ||||||||
of Shares, the Recipient shall | value determined as of the | ||||||||
be paid a cash amount equal | later of the Grant Date or the | ||||||||
to the value of 50% of the | date of separation. | ||||||||
Shares that would have been awarded, prorated as described below, with the value determined as of the Grant Date. | |||||||||
Voluntary resignation or Termination for Cause | Forfeit entire award | Forfeit entire award | Forfeit entire award | ||||||
- (i)
- Where
a cash payment is provided, the value of the Shares will be determined using the closing price per share, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite
Transactions listing on the applicable date (as defined according to the relevant situation above), or, if the New York Stock Exchange is not open for trading on such date, the trading date
immediately preceding the applicable date. The cash payment will be subject to all applicable tax withholdings and made as soon as administratively feasible.
- (ii)
- Where
references are made to a prorated award in the chart above, except where otherwise expressly provided, the proration shall be determined using a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of whole months between the beginning of the Performance Period and the date of the event (e.g., death, Disability, transfer, involuntary separation or Retirement) and
the denominator being the number of months in the Performance Period.
- (iii)
- For
purposes of determining "Disability," the definition of "Disability" as contained in Section 5(a) of the Plan is replaced with the following definition:
- "Disability" shall mean a condition for which a Participant becomes eligible for and receives a disability benefit under the long term disability insurance policy issued to the Company providing Basic Long Term Disability Insurance benefits pursuant to The Coca-Cola Company Health and Welfare Benefits Plan, or under any other long term disability plan which hereafter may be maintained by the Company.
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- (iv)
- "Cause"
shall mean termination of employment by the Company or a Related Company which is based on a violation of the Company's Code of Business Conduct or any other
policy of the Company or its Related Company, or for gross misconduct.
- (v)
- For
the purpose of determining "Retirement," the definition of "Retirement" as contained in Section 5(a) of the Plan is replaced with the following definition:
- "Retirement"
means an employee's termination of employment on a date which is on or after the Recipient attains age 55 and has completed at
least five years of service (service being defined as Years of Vesting Service under the Company's Employee Retirement Plan (the "ERP"), whether or not the employee is covered by the ERP).
Notwithstanding the above, if an employee receiving serial severance benefits would have been eligible for Retirement as defined above had the employee continued his employment for a period equal to
the period of the severance benefits, the employee will be deemed retired under this plan as of the date severance benefits begin.
- For
purposes of determining whether an award has been held for at least 12 months and for determining the date of the release of
Shares, the date of Retirement shall be the last day the Recipient actively works prior to Retirement. The Retirement date is not extended if the Recipient receives serial severance benefits.
- (vi)
- If
there is more than one reason for separation, the following provisions apply. A) If a Recipient is eligible for Retirement and is involuntarily separated
(other than for Cause), the provisions governing Retirement shall apply. B) If a Recipient is eligible for Retirement and is transferred to a Related Company, the provisions governing transfer
to a Related Company shall apply. C) If a Recipient is disabled and is eligible for Retirement, the provisions governing Disability shall apply.
- (vii)
- If
a Recipient transfers to a Related Company and the Company deems that the continuation of the Performance Period or any other terms of this Agreement would create a
conflict of interest, the Company reserves the right to take any actions with respect to the Shares, including but not limited to providing a cash payment, releasing Shares at an earlier date or
modifying the Performance Period with respect to such Recipient.
- (viii)
- In
the case of Retirement grants as described in the table above, the number of Shares granted shall be:
- •
- For
Awards held between 12 and 24 months, the lesser of: a) the minimum award and b) the award based on the Performance Criteria, determined through the
end of the first year of the Performance Period. The Shares shall then be prorated, as described in subsection (ii) above.
- •
- For
Awards held between 24 and 36 months, the lesser of: a) the target award and b) the award based on the Performance Criteria, determined through the
end of the second year of the Performance Period. The Shares shall then be prorated, as described in subsection (ii) above.
- The Shares awarded will continue to be subject to forfeiture until the results under the Performance Criteria are determined at the end of the original Performance Period. When the Performance Criteria are certified, if the Recipient would not have received any Shares had the Recipient remained employed, then all of the Shares granted under this section shall be forfeited as of the date the Performance Criteria are certified. If the Recipient would have received at least the minimum award had the Recipient remained employed, the Shares granted shall be released within 90 days following the date the
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- Recipient
agrees to provide at least 90 days advance notice of Recipient's intent to retire. Such notice shall be provided to the
Director, Executive Compensation or the Senior Vice President—Human Resources, of The Coca-Cola Company.
- (ix)
- For
purposes of determining whether an award has been held for at least 12 months in the case of involuntary separation, the date of involuntary separation shall
be the last day the Recipient actively works prior to separation. The separation date is not extended if the Recipient receives serial severance benefits.
- (d)
- Recipient
shall have no rights with respect to the Shares, including but not limited to rights to sell, vote, exchange, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the
Shares until the Grant Date. Between the Grant Date and the Release Date, Recipient shall have no right to sell, exchange, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the Shares. Except for
these restrictions, beginning on the Grant Date, the Recipient shall, with respect to the Shares, have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the Shares and to
receive all distributions and dividends paid with respect to the Shares.
- (e)
- The
Recipient shall indicate his or her acceptance of this Agreement by signing and returning this Agreement by the Acceptance Date indicated above.
- (f)
- In
the event that the Company's shares, as a result of a stock split or stock dividend or combination of shares or any other change or exchange for other securities, by
reclassification, reorganization or otherwise, are increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company or of
another corporation, the number of Shares to be awarded under this Agreement shall be adjusted to reflect such change in such manner as the Board of Directors of the Company or the Committee may deem
appropriate. If any such adjustment shall result in a fractional share, such fraction shall be disregarded.
- (g)
- The
Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may reduce the number of Shares or payments provided to a Recipient under this Agreement if it determines that a Recipient has
failed to meet any other applicable performance standards (including but not limited to, compliance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and any applicable laws), or if the Recipient owes any
money to the Company or a Related Company and has failed to repay such obligation.
Performance Criteria is certified. If the Recipient would have received more Shares had he remained employed, no additional Shares, cash or other remuneration is due to the Recipient.
- (2)
- Each
notice relating to this award shall be in writing. All notices to the Company shall be addressed to the Secretary, The Coca-Cola Company, Xxx Xxxx-Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000. All notices to the Recipient shall be addressed to the address of the Recipient specified on the face page of this Agreement. Either the Company or the Recipient may
designate a different address by written notice to the other. Written notice to said addresses shall be effective to bind the Company, the Recipient and the Recipient's representatives and
beneficiaries.
- (3)
- Taxes.
- (a)
- The Company or a Related Company will assess the requirements regarding federal, state and/or local taxes, social insurance, and payroll tax withholding obligations (the "Taxes") in connection with the Shares awarded under this Agreement, including the presentation of this Agreement, the Recipient's acceptance of this Agreement, the determination of the Performance Criteria during the Performance Period, the award of the restricted Shares on the Grant Date or an alternate Grant Date, the release of the Shares, any cash payment
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- (b)
- The
Recipient shall, on any applicable date corresponding to the Potential Tax Events, pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company, regarding payment of all
Taxes. The Company may require satisfaction of any withholding taxes by retention of Shares or the delivery of already owned shares of common stock of the Company in accordance with the procedures
determined by the Director, Executive Compensation. The Company and its Related Companies shall have the right to deduct from any payment of any kind otherwise due to such Recipient any Taxes with
respect to the Shares, if any such obligation has not been made by such Recipient.
- (c)
- Irrespective
of the Company or a Related Company's action or inaction with respect to the Taxes, the Recipient hereby acknowledges and agrees that the ultimate liability for any and
all Taxes is and remains the responsibility and liability of the Recipient or the Recipient's estate. For Recipients who are International Service Associates or other international employees, all
Taxes remain the Recipient's responsibility, except as expressly provided in the Company's International Service Policy and/or Tax Equalization Policy. Recipient acknowledges that the Company and any
Related Company (i) make no representations or undertaking regarding the treatment of any Taxes in connection with any Potential Tax Events; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms
of the award or any aspect of the transfer of the Shares to reduce or eliminate the Recipient's liability for Taxes.
awarded under this Agreement, or the subsequent disposition or transfer of the Shares (the "Potential Tax Events"). The Recipient acknowledges that these requirements may change from time to time as laws or interpretations change.
- (4)
- The
Recipient hereby agrees that (a) any change, interpretation, determination or modification of this Agreement by the Committee shall be final and conclusive for all purposes
and on all persons including the Company and the Recipient; provided, however, that with respect to any amendment or modification of the Plan which affects the award of Shares made hereby, the
Committee shall have determined that such amendment or modification is in the best interests of the Recipient of such award; and (b) this Agreement and the award of Shares shall not affect in
any way the right of the Recipient's employer to terminate or change the employment of the Recipient.
- (5)
- In
the event Recipient shall cease to be employed by the Company or a Related Company, prior to, or during one year after, any award, cash payment or release of restrictions pursuant
to an award, the Recipient shall not render services for any organization or engage directly or indirectly in any business which, in the judgment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or other
senior officer designated by the Committee, is or becomes competitive with the Company, or which organization or business, or the rendering of services to such organization or business, is or becomes
otherwise prejudicial to or in conflict with the interests of the Company. Failure to comply with this provision shall cause such award or release to be rescinded. The Company shall notify the
Recipient in writing of any such rescission within two years after such award or release. Within ten days after receiving such notice from the Company, if after the Release Date, the Recipient shall
pay to the Company the fair market value of the Shares on the Release Date (or the amount of the cash payment provided to the Recipient), plus interest calculated through the date of repayment to the
Company. Fair market value shall be the closing price per share, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions listing, multiplied by the number of Shares for which restrictions
were released. Interest shall be calculated using the weighted prime rate at SunTrust Bank, Atlanta.
- (6)
- If any of the terms of this Agreement may in the opinion of the Company conflict or be inconsistent with any applicable law or regulation of any governmental agency having jurisdiction, the Company reserves the right to modify this Agreement to be consistent with applicable laws or regulations.
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- (7)
- Personal
Data. The Recipient understands that his or her employer, the Company or a Related Company hold certain personal information about the Recipient,
including but not limited to his or her name, home address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number, salary, nationality, job title, and details of all Shares awarded, cancelled,
vested, unvested, or outstanding (the "personal data"). Certain personal data may also constitute "sensitive personal data" within the meaning of applicable local law. Such data include but are not
limited to the information provided above and any changes thereto and other appropriate personal and financial data about the Recipient. The Recipient hereby provides explicit consent to the Company
and any Related Company to process any such personal data and sensitive personal data. The Recipient also hereby provides explicit consent to the Company and any Related Company to transfer any such
personal data and sensitive personal data outside the country in which the Recipient is employed, and to the United States. The legal persons for whom such personal data are intended are the Company
and any broker company providing services to the Company in connection with the administration of the Plan. The Recipient has been informed of his or her right of access and correction to his or her
personal data by applying to the person identified in paragraph 2.
- (8)
- Additional
Consents. The Recipient consents to and acknowledges that:
- (a)
- the
Plan is discretionary in nature and the Company can amend, cancel or terminate it at any time;
- (b)
- these
awards and any other awards under the Plan are voluntary and occasional and do not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards or benefits in lieu of any
awards, even if similar awards have been granted repeatedly in the past;
- (c)
- all
determinations with respect to any such future awards, including, but not limited to, the times when awards are made, the number of Shares, and the performance and other
conditions attached to the awards, will be at the sole discretion of the Company and/or the Compensation Committee;
- (d)
- participation
in this Plan is voluntary;
- (e)
- the
value of the Shares and this award is an extraordinary item of compensation, which is outside the scope of the Recipient's employment contract, if any;
- (f)
- the
Shares, this award, or any income derived therefrom are a potential bonus payment not paid in lieu of any cash salary compensation and not part of normal or expected compensation
or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any termination, severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, life or
accident insurance benefits, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments;
- (g)
- in
the event of involuntary termination of the Recipient's employment, the Recipient's eligibility to receive Shares or payments under this Agreement or the Plan, if any, will
terminate effective as of the date that the Recipient is no longer actively employed regardless of any reasonable notice period mandated under local law, except as expressly provided in this
Agreement;
- (h)
- the
future value of the Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
- (i)
- (for
individuals other than employees of the Company) the award has been made to the Recipient in his or her status as an employee of his or her employer and can in no event be
understood or interpreted to mean that the Company is his or her employer or that he or she has an employment relationship with the Company;
- (j)
- no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from the termination of this Agreement or diminution in value of the Shares and the Recipient irrevocably releases the
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- (k)
- participation
in the Plan or this Agreement shall not create a right to further employment with the Recipient's employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Recipient's
employer to terminate the Recipient's employment relationship at any time, with or without cause; and
- (l)
- the
Plan and this Agreement set forth the entire understanding between the Recipient, the Company, and any Related Company regarding the acquisition of the Shares and supercedes all
prior oral and written agreements pertaining to this award.
Company and his or her employer, if different from the Company, from any such claim that may arise;
- (9)
- Governing
Law. This Agreement has been made in and shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, USA.
- (10)
- Headings. Paragraph headings are included for convenience and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | ||||
BY: |
THE COMMITTEE |
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Authorized Signature |
I have read the above Agreement and hereby accept the above award under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and I agree to be bound thereby and by the actions of the Committee.
Recipient | ||||
Date: |
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STOCK POWER
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto The Coca-Cola Company (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation (FEIN 58-628465), shares of the Common Stock of the Company standing in my name on the books of the Company represented by Certificate(s) No(s). herewith, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint any officer or any duly authorized representative of the Company attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated: | ||||
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RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT