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Following are comparative statements of cash flows, as reported by The Coca-Cola Company in its 2014 annual report: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31 (in millions) 2014 2013 2012 Operating Activities (details omitted) $ 14,688 $ 14,757 12,685 Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities Purchases of investments Proceeds from disposals of investments Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments, and (6,290) (7,098) 3,307) 6,254 5,955 (465) 372 159 nonmarketable securities Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments, and (1,516) (3,897) nonmarketable securities Purchases of property, plant, and equipment Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment Other investing activities 1,247 (4,526) (3,425)(3,093) 211 161 870 156 148 70 (5,499)(6,869) (6,404) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Financing Activities Issuances of debt Payments of debt Issuances of stock Purchases of stock for treasury Dividends Other financing activities 22,763 23,644 (34,905) (20,773) (19,102) 2,579 (6,999)(4,589) 2,354) (6,500) (6,301) 6,000) 42,620 2,427 1,027 67 72 $ (3,290) $ (5,368) S (3,679) (884) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) during the year Balance at beginning of the year (254) (5,227) 2,266(3,486) 10,882 7,286 $18,430 $ 13,148 $ 10,772 13,203 Balance at end of year

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