---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-22-000366"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KO"
cik: "0000021344"
company_name: "COCA COLA CO"
filed_at: "2022-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T04:14:36.538878+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coca-Cola annual meeting: executive compensation advisory vote passes with only 50.5% support

## Summary
- Advisory vote on executive compensation received 50.54% for and 49.46% against, narrowly passing.
- All 11 directors elected; Barry Diller received lowest support at 83.05% for (16.95% against).
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor with 96.12% support.
- Three shareholder proposals (public health, transparency, independent chair) each defeated with >72% against.
- Compensation committee amended Annual Incentive Plan with technical changes and pro-rata retirement provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-22-000366
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KO
- cik: 0000021344
- company_name: COCA COLA CO
- filed_at: 2022-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000155278122000366/0001552781-22-000366-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000155278122000366/e22265_ko-8k.htm

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