The Coca-Cola Co. continues to maintain a very strong financial profile. We are raising our ratings on The Coca-Cola Co., including the long-term/short-term corporate credit ratings to 'AA-/A-1+' from 'A+/A-1'. The outlook is stable, reflecting our belief that its existing financial profile will be maintained, including credit measures at or near indicative ratios for a modest financial risk profile. (Watch the related CreditMatters TV segment titled, "What Sparked Standard&Poor's Rating Actions On Coca-Cola," dated Sept. 17, 2012.) On Sept. 13, 2012, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its ratings on Atlanta, Ga.-based The Coca-Cola Co. (Coke), including its long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings to 'AA-' from 'A+', as well as its short-term corporate credit and
