Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) exec has 20,994 shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COCA COLA CO executive Bruno Pietracci reported a tax-related share withholding tied to equity compensation. On February 27, 20,994 shares of common stock were withheld at $80.50 per share to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of performance share units issued under the 2023-2025 program.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Pietracci directly holds 28,765 common shares. He also has indirect ownership of 44,608 shares held by a corporation in which he and his spouse indirectly hold 100% of the economic interest and over which he has investment control.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Pietracci Bruno

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, $.25 Par Value	20,994	$80.50	$1.69M
holding	Common Stock, $.25 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 28,765 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 44,608 shares (Indirect, By Corporation)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities upon the vesting of performance share units issued on February 19, 2026 under the 2023-2025 performance share unit program. Shares held by a corporation in which the reporting person and his spouse indirectly hold 100% of the economic interest and over which the reporting person has investment control.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pietracci Bruno

(Last) (First) (Middle)

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30313

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COCA COLA CO [ KO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			President, Latin America OU

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value	02/27/2026		F		20,994(1)	D	$80.5	28,765	D
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value								44,608	I	By Corporation(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities upon the vesting of performance share units issued on February 19, 2026 under the 2023-2025 performance share unit program.

2. Shares held by a corporation in which the reporting person and his spouse indirectly hold 100% of the economic interest and over which the reporting person has investment control.

Remarks:

Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities upon the vesting of performance share units issued on February 19, 2026 under the 2023-2025 performance share unit program.

	/s/ Bruno Pietracci	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Coca-Cola (KO) executive Bruno Pietracci report in this Form 4 filing?

Bruno Pietracci reported a tax-withholding disposition of Coca-Cola common shares. Shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of performance share units under the 2023-2025 performance share unit program, rather than an open-market stock sale.

How many Coca-Cola (KO) shares were withheld for Bruno Pietracci’s taxes and at what price?

A total of 20,994 Coca-Cola shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities. The shares were valued at $80.50 per share, reflecting the price used to calculate the tax-withholding disposition connected to the vesting of performance share units.

How many Coca-Cola (KO) shares does Bruno Pietracci own directly after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Bruno Pietracci directly holds 28,765 shares of Coca-Cola common stock. This direct holding reflects his remaining shares after the company withheld shares to cover taxes from vesting performance share units.

What indirect Coca-Cola (KO) shareholdings are associated with Bruno Pietracci?

There are 44,608 Coca-Cola shares held indirectly by a corporation in which Pietracci and his spouse indirectly own 100% of the economic interest. Pietracci has investment control over this entity, so these shares are reported as indirect beneficial ownership.

Was Bruno Pietracci’s Coca-Cola (KO) transaction an open-market sale or a tax-related event?

The reported activity was a tax-related event, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of performance share units granted under the 2023-2025 performance share unit program, using a transaction code for tax withholding.

What equity program is linked to Bruno Pietracci’s withheld Coca-Cola (KO) shares?

The withheld shares are tied to the 2023-2025 performance share unit program. Performance share units issued on February 19, 2026 vested, triggering tax liabilities that were settled by withholding 20,994 shares of Coca-Cola common stock instead of paying cash.