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| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Apportioned between Shareowners of the Coca-Cola Company and Noncontrolling Interests [Text Block] | The following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income between shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company and noncontrolling interests (in millions): Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012 Shareowners ofThe Coca-Cola CompanyNoncontrollingInterestsTotalConsolidated net income$7,153$43$7,196Other comprehensive income:   Net foreign currency translation adjustment(548)34(514)Net gain (loss) on derivatives111—11Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities2348—348Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities22—22Total comprehensive income$6,986$77$7,0631 Refer to Note 5 for information related to the net gain or loss on derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges.2 Refer to Note 3 for information related to the net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities. |

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Summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income (loss), including the proportionate share of equity method investees' other comprehensive income (loss), between shareowners of the parent and noncontrolling interests.
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