---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-048466"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KO"
cik: "0000021344"
company_name: "COCA COLA CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:20:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:22:03.759385+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coca-Cola reports ransomware attack at fairlife subsidiary; US production suspended

## Summary
- fairlife, a Coca-Cola-owned dairy company, experienced unauthorized access and a ransomware event on its systems.
- US production operations at fairlife are temporarily suspended; Canada operations are not impacted.
- Product quality and safety have not been affected by the incident.
- Coca-Cola activated incident response protocols, engaged outside cybersecurity experts, and notified law enforcement.
- Investigation is ongoing; the company has not yet determined if the incident will be material.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048466
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KO
- cik: 0000021344
- company_name: COCA COLA CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:20:56+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000162828026048466/0001628280-26-048466-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000162828026048466/ko-20260716.htm

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