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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA |
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| City | ATLANTA |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30313 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9751-12
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6. House ID# 309140000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Matt Echols, Vice President, Corporate Government Affairs and Diplomatic Relations |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support international and domestic tax reform for American-headquartered companies that compete globally. Promote creation of national standards for employee state tax obligations relating to the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 (H.R.1129).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kathleen |
Black |
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Matt |
Echols |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seek to enact flavoring standards on goods within the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Support Trade Promotion Authority for the President. Support TransAtlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP). Support legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (H.R.2709; S.1331).
Support inclusion of provisions in the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 (H.R.853; S.220) in the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S.954) and the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R.2642).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kathleen |
Black |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Eugene |
Rackley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote choice and fairness in the guidelines of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and oppose policies that single out certain food and beverage items available for purchase under SNAP provisions in the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S.954) and the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R.2642). Support inclusion of provisions in the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 (H.R.853; S.220) in S.954 and H.R.2642.
Seek reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reducing the corn subsidy for ethanol use. Support provisions in the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (H.R.1461), the RFS Reform Act of 2013 (H.R.1462), the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act (S.1195) and the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013 (S.1807).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ryan |
Guthrie |
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Norman |
Ross |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Eugene |
Rackley |
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Kathleen |
Black |
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Janine |
Kellner |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor nutrition standards in the National School Lunch and School Beverage Programs and educate policymakers on the Company's voluntary efforts to reduce calories from beverages in schools. Promote active healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention and additional funding for physical education programs.Oppose programs and legislation that discriminate against specific foods and beverages.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ryan |
Guthrie |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Eugene |
Rackley |
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Janine |
Kellner |
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Kathleen |
Black |
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Norman |
Ross |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BEV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Highlight Company and industry voluntary energy drink guideline programs to promote responsible marketing and consumption of energy drinks.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ryan |
Guthrie |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote creation of a low cost loan structure program for water infrastructure - Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Authority (WIFIA). Oppose legislation that would tax bottled and canned beverages to pay for wastewater treatment and water infrastructure upgrades. Promote water supply initiative in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R.3080, S.601). Highlight company innovations in recyclable packaging and work to grow packaging recovery.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Janine |
Kellner |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose limitations on minimum 34-hour restarts in Hours-Of-Service Regulations for commercial drivers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Norman |
Ross |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (S.888) and the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (H.R.634). Support regulatory reform in commodity market for aluminum.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kathleen |
Black |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Eugene |
Rackley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (S.888) and the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (H.R.634). Support regulatory reform in commodity market for aluminum.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kathleen |
Black |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Eugene |
Rackley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seek assistance in urging the government of Uzbekistan to grant The Coca-Cola Company larger and more frequent conversion of foreign currency into USD.
Emphasize the importance of foreign currency conversion to attract greater foreign direct investment in Uzbekistan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Irvin |
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Matt |
Echols |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the passage of immigration reform and provisions in the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Norman |
Ross |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Norman |
Ross |
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Kathleen |
Black |
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Matt |
Echols |
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Katherine |
Rumbaugh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discuss opportunities related to shared sustainability goals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Echols |
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Irvin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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