From: coca-cola.support@na.ko.com
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 8:50 AM

Thank you for contacting The Coca-Cola Company. We're grateful to be made
aware of your concerns.

Concern for the ethical treatment of animals is a cause that The Coca-Cola
Company fully supports. The Coca-Cola Company does not believe, however, that
by sponsoring or promoting rodeo events the Company is thereby endorsing or
condoning an inherently cruel practice.

The Coca-Cola Company and its Bottlers currently sponsor multipurpose
entertainment venues that feature our signage and where rodeo contests may
occur. The Coca-Cola Company and its Bottlers may in the future choose to
sponsor or promote rodeo events.

The Coca-Cola Company respects the concerns expressed by animal welfare
groups, including concern for the proper treatment of animals at rodeos. In
order to stay fully informed of those concerns, The Coca-Cola Company has and
will maintain an open dialogue with animal welfare groups regarding the proper
treatment of animals.

The Coca-Cola Company has a long history of responsible corporate
citizenship. Good corporate citizenship is a belief we not only take
seriously, but put into practice everywhere we do business.

Please be assured that we will share your comments with the appropriate
management here at the corporate headquarters. We're sure they will also
appreciate receiving your remarks.

Elizabeth
Industry and Consumer Affairs
The Coca-Cola Company