MELBOURNE -- Standard&Poor's CreditWire 2/6/98 -- Standard&Poor's today affirmed its double-'A'-minus /'A-1'-plus ratings on The Coca-Cola Co. (Coke) and the single-'A'-plus/'A-1' ratings on Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.. (CCE), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (CCA), and their specific issues (including guaranteed ones) following CCA's announcement of its intention to demerge its European operations, subject to shareholders' approval. The outlook on all long-term ratings is stable. Reflecting Coke's global consolidation and expansion strategy, a new separate company Coca-Cola Beverages (CCB), which is to be publicly listed, will take over all CCA's existing European business and will be designated as an "anchor bottler" by Coke, while CCA will focus on development of its interests in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time,
