NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) March 5, 1999--Standard&Poor's today affirmed its double-'A'-minus long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings, as well its 'A-1'-plus short-term corporate credit and commercial paper ratings, for The Coca-Cola Co. (Coke). Standard&Poor's also affirmed its single-'A'-plus long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings for both Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (CCA). These ratings are removed from CreditWatch, where they were placed with negative implications in December 1998, following Coke's announcement of its intention to acquire the Cadbury Schweppes beverage brands in more than 120 countries outside the U.S. for about $1.85 billion. In addition, the 'A-1' short-term corporate credit and commercial paper ratings for CCE and
