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Coca-Cola (KO) EVP logs 15,927-share tax-withholding disposition in Form 4

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Coca-Cola Executive Vice President Monica Howard Douglas reported a tax-related share withholding. On February 27, 2026, 15,927 shares of common stock were withheld at $80.50 per share to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of performance share units under the 2023–2025 program. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After this, she directly held 41,605 common shares. Indirectly, she also held 7,112 common shares through The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan and 4,591 hypothetical shares in a supplemental 401(k) plan, each hypothetical share equal to one common share, as of February 26, 2026.

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Insider Douglas Monica Howard
Role Executive Vice President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 15,927 $80.50 $1.28M
holding Hypothetical Shares -- -- --
holding Common Stock, $.25 Par Value -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 41,605 shares (Direct); Hypothetical Shares — 4,591 shares (Indirect, By Supplemental 401(k) Plan); Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 7,112 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
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 credited to the reporting person's account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, as of February 26, 2026. Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company. There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares. As of February 26, 2026.
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Douglas Monica Howard

(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
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
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 15,927(1) D $80.5 41,605 D
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 7,112(2) I By 401(k) Plan
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
Hypothetical Shares (3) (4) (4) Common Stock, $.25 Par Value 4,591 4,591(5) I By Supplemental 401(k) Plan
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 credited to the reporting person's account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, as of February 26, 2026.
3. Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company.
4. There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares.
5. As of February 26, 2026.
/s/ Monica Howard Douglas 03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Coca-Cola (KO) report for Monica Howard Douglas?

Coca-Cola reported that Executive Vice President Monica Howard Douglas had 15,927 common shares withheld at $80.50 per share. These shares covered tax liabilities from vesting performance share units under the 2023–2025 program, rather than an open-market stock sale.

Was the Coca-Cola (KO) Form 4 transaction a stock sale by the executive?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by vesting performance share units, a common administrative transaction rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares in the market.

How many Coca-Cola (KO) shares does Monica Howard Douglas hold after the Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Monica Howard Douglas directly held 41,605 Coca-Cola common shares. She also had 7,112 shares in the company 401(k) Plan and 4,591 hypothetical shares in a supplemental 401(k) plan, each hypothetical share equal to one common share.

What are the hypothetical shares reported in the Coca-Cola (KO) Form 4?

The Form 4 lists 4,591 hypothetical shares held through a supplemental 401(k) plan. A footnote states each hypothetical share equals one share of Coca-Cola common stock, but no transaction data applies to these hypothetical shares in this particular filing.

What triggered the tax-withholding disposition in Coca-Cola (KO)’s Form 4?

The tax-withholding disposition arose from the vesting of performance share units issued on February 19, 2026 under Coca-Cola’s 2023–2025 performance share unit program. Shares were withheld specifically to cover associated tax liabilities upon that vesting event.

How are Coca-Cola (KO) 401(k) Plan shares reported for Monica Howard Douglas?

The filing shows 7,112 shares credited to Monica Howard Douglas’s account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, held indirectly. A footnote clarifies these 401(k) amounts are reported as of February 26, 2026, providing a retirement-plan-based ownership snapshot.