Coca Cola Co DEFA14A, filed Mar 11, 2022
Coca Cola Co (KO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Shareowner Meeting Notice |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company to be held on April 26, 2022.
Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for The Coca-Cola Company 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Company’s 2022 Proxy Statement and 2021 Form 10-K are available at:
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| Step 1: | Go to www.investorvote.com/coca-cola. | ||
| Step 2: | Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials. | ||
| Step 3: | Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in. | ||
| Step 4: | Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. | ||
| Step 5: | Vote your shares. | ||
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 16, 2022 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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The 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, exclusively online at https://meetnow.global/KO2022. To participate in the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:
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Elect as Directors the 11 Director nominees named in the Company’s 2022 Proxy Statement to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. | |
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Conduct an advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | |
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Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors of the Company to serve for the 2022 fiscal year. |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:
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Vote on a shareowner proposal regarding an external public health impact disclosure. | |
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Vote on a shareowner proposal regarding a global transparency report. | |
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Vote on a shareowner proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. |
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Shareowners will also transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any adjournments or postponements of the meeting. |
THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. | ||
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Internet – Go to www.investorvote.com/coca-cola. | ||
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Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. | ||
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Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials The Coca-Cola Company” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. | ||
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To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by April 16, 2022. | |||